March 8, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Journal of Commerce, March 7, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, the Senate could pass a transportation bill quickly whenever Senate leaders agree to a package of amendments for debate, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., said Wednesday....
March 1, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Politico.com, February 28, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Republicans are reworking Speaker John Boehner’s signature energy-infrastructure package to lower the price tag, shorten the duration and eliminate a controversial provision on transit funding. The...
February 29, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Miami Herald editorial, February 29, 2012) MIAMI — It takes some doing to unite Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. House on any topic, but Speaker John Boehner managed to do just that with a proposal that would radically overhaul federal support for...
February 28, 2012 | DOT, Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Journal of Commerce, February 27, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Monday urged state transportation officials to “be bold, don’t be afraid” as they meet with members of Congress in what is...
February 27, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Peoria Journal-Star, February 25, 2012) PEORIA, Ill. — Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, talked up his party’s transportation funding measure while being critical of a House Republican plan. Full story: Peoria...
February 27, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Journal of Commerce, February 24, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, House Republicans might scale back its controversial five-year, $260 billion transportation bill. Full story: Journal of Commerce
February 23, 2012 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, February 23, 2012) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A new federal transportation funding plan could cripple SEPTA’s ability to buy vehicles or rebuild stations, general manager Joseph Casey said Wednesday. Casey joined executives from the...
February 22, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation, War on Workers
(Source: Huffington Post, February 17, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Republicans are trying to pass a transportation bill that would strip certain workers of their minimum-wage and overtime protections. As it turns out, several of the companies that would benefit...
February 21, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 17, 2012) Last week, U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) announced he had offered the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act (S. 49) as an amendment to the Senate’s version of a long-term surface transportation measure, the Moving Ahead...
February 16, 2012 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Journal of Commerce, February 15, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Facing shaky support for his surface transportation bill, House Republicans said they would delay the vote on the $260 billion, five-year package until after President’s Day’s recess, according...
