Congressional leaders find deal on COVID-19 relief and federal spending bills Congressional leaders find deal on COVID-19 relief and federal spending bills Pam / Monday, December 21, 2020 0 697 Article rating: 5.0 Leaders of the House and Senate agreed this afternoon to terms on a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package and a $1.4 trillion federal spending package, ending lengthy negotiations that had lasted for months. Included in the COVID relief legislation was $45 billion for transit, with $10 billion allocated to state departments of transportation for highways. ATSSA has supported the inclusion of funds for state DOTs throughout the year and made it the main legislative priority in any discussions centered around COVID-19 relief. In addition to making it a main talking point at the ATSSA Virtual Fly-In & Legislative Briefing in September, ATSSA also signed on to multiple letters alongside fellow stakeholders to push for Congress to include these funds. Read more
Biden expected to choose Buttigieg as transportation secretary Biden expected to choose Buttigieg as transportation secretary Pam / Tuesday, December 15, 2020 0 670 Article rating: 4.3 President-elect Joe Biden will be nominating former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), according to multiple reports. Buttigieg, who is also the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., rose to national prominence after a surging presidential run in his bid for the Democratic nomination earlier this year. Buttigieg appears to have emerged from among contenders for the position such as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. During his presidential campaign, Buttigieg introduced an infrastructure plan that garnered support across the transportation industry. Read more
Proposed 11th edition of MUTCD available for preview Proposed 11th edition of MUTCD available for preview Public comments period starts Monday Pam / Friday, December 11, 2020 0 897 Article rating: 4.0 The first comprehensive update to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) in a decade is now available for preview in the Federal Register. The document opens for public comment on Monday. The Notice of Proposed Amendments for the 11th edition of the MUTCD contains more than 600 proposed changes, according to a statement from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Read more
Election Update: Three key congressional leaders on transportation & infrastructure issues reelected Election Update: Three key congressional leaders on transportation & infrastructure issues reelected State ballot measures pass in Arkansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Virginia Pam / Wednesday, November 4, 2020 0 766 Article rating: No rating As ballots continue to be counted across the country, a number of tightly contested congressional races that the ATSSA Government Relations Team has been tracking, have been declared winners. Among them was House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D) fended off a challenge from political newcomer Alex Skarlatos to win Oregon’s 4th District. Transportation-related statewide ballot initiatives that ATSSA is tracking passed in four states. Read more
Senate passes one-year extension of federal highway bill Senate passes one-year extension of federal highway bill Measure included in action to prevent government shutdown Pam / Wednesday, September 30, 2020 0 1918 Article rating: No rating The Senate this evening approved a one-year extension of the federal highway bill, which would have expired at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday. The extension was included in a continuing resolution (CR) passed by both chambers to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill pushes the deadline to pass the yearly spending budgets for the federal government to Dec. 11. The Senate approved the action by an 84-10 vote. Read more
15Jan2021 ATSSA members seek to make a difference through Roadway Worker Protection Summit Friday, January 15, 2021 Read more
13Jan2021 USDOT releases 'Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan' Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Read more