Over 10,000 veterans and active-duty personnel have found civilian jobs with the transportation industry thanks to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Military Skills Test Waiver Program. Read More »

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) recently commented on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee's passage of a bill that authorizes that the Highway Trust Fund be renewed and allows for an increase in transportation funding for the next six years. Read More »

House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Chairman Jeff Denham (R-CA) recently released a statement about the hearing concerning “The State of Positive Train Control in the United States.” Read More »

The Federal Highway Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation recently released estimates that show U.S. citizens have driven almost 1 trillion miles (987.8 billion miles) within the first four months of 2015, surpassing a 2007 record. Read More »

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently released a statement about the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s approval of the six-year DRIVE Act. Foxx said that unlike last year, he hopes that the committee’s work this week is just the start. Read More »

Recent U.S. Department of Transportation's Passenger Airline Employment data shows airlines have raised full time equivalent people (FTEs) employed by 2.6 percent in April 2015. The total FTEs is approximately 400,000, the most since September 2008. Read More »

Officials with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation, recently released the freight numbers for the month of April this year. Read More »

Proposed bill would inject nearly $300 billion into nation's infrastructure over six years. Read More »

James Corless, the director of Transportation for America, recently released a statement supporting the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s release of the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act. Read More »

The latest fuel savings and near-zero emissions technologies were showcased at Sustainable Transportation Day, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy on Monday. Freightliner’s SuperTruck was one of the main features, as it more than doubles fuel economy. Read More »

The American Public Transportation Association recently announced the winners of this year’s Rail Safety & Security Excellence Awards. The awards recognize the rail transit agencies within North America that provide excellent safety and security. Read More »

Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and PolicyLink put Senate proposal on blast. Read More »

Clarence Anthony, CEO of the National League of Cities (NLC), issued a statement after the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday via the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Read More »

$307 million project will offer travelers between Denver and Boulder a number of commuting options. Read More »

Andy Priester picked as new board chairman for public policy group. Read More »

Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has encouraged Congress committees to accept a long-term transportation bill that would address funding for the nation’s critical roadwork projects and secure both federal and state investment. Read More »

Several major transportation-industry groups recently encouraged Congress to approve a long-term highway and transit funding bill, rather than let it become another casualty of political posturing. The organizations are calling for sustainable funding for agencies involved in highway and transit programs, which they view as crucial for the U.S. economy. Read More »

Expanded deal aimed at modernizing air traffic management systems Read More »

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) said Friday it is encouraged by the U.S. Senate vote to approve the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Reauthorization Act of 2015. The statement was released by AAR President and CEO Edward Hamberger. Read More »

The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently began shifting to cloud computing, including forming a multi-modal Cloud Working Group, but has not yet developed a clear process to guarantee a smooth transition. Read More »