House Extends Transportation Reauthorization, But Debate Far From Over (School Transportation News)

The House of Representatives narrowly passed a sweeping $1.2 trillion continuing resolution that keeps federal transportation funding afloat through September of 2011.

The current surface transportation extension for SAFETEA-LU, one of several since the act officially ran its course in September of 2009, is set to expire at the end of this […]

2017-05-24T08:56:21+00:00December 10th, 2010|

LaHood Fends Off Lawmakers On Fuel Taxes (The Journal of Commerce Online)

LaHood Fends Off Lawmakers On Fuel Taxes (The Journal of Commerce Online)

DOT secretary says there may not be “the courage” in Congress to take on issue

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood came under fire Tuesday from House lawmakers over infrastructure financing, taking heat from those for and against raising taxes to pay for highway and transit […]

2010-07-29T14:53:39+00:00July 29th, 2010|

LaHood Says No Fuel Tax Increase Needed for Transport (The Journal of Commerce Online)

LaHood Says No Fuel Tax Increase Needed for Transport (The Journal of Commerce Online)
Highway funding to come from tolls, Obama’s proposed infrastructure fund

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said a combination of current-level gas tax receipts, road and bridge tolling and President Obama’s proposed infrastructure fund could offer a way to fund a long-term federal infrastructure […]

2010-07-26T11:26:29+00:00July 26th, 2010|

New Political Realities May Sidetrack the Transportation Reauthorization (Innovation News Briefs)

New Political Realities May Sidetrack the Transportation Reauthorization (Innovation News Briefs)
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Over the past eight months the U.S. Department of Transportation has been conducting a series of “listening sessions” around the country to solicit new ideas from stakeholders and interested citizens for the next multi-year surface transportation bill. The sixth and final session on the national […]

2010-07-21T08:24:28+00:00July 21st, 2010|

Agency Expects Congress to Authorize Third Round of TIGER Grants (D.C. Streetsblog)

Frustration With Stop-Gap Transpo Funding Shows at DOT Town Hall (D.C. Streetsblog)

Agency Expects Congress to Authorize Third Round of TIGER Grants (D.C. Streetsblog)

U.S. DOT’s top leaders (save Secretary Ray LaHood) fielded questions about the next long-term transportation bill this morning as part of a “town hall” session at agency headquarters. The conference, the sixth and […]

2017-05-24T08:56:25+00:00July 15th, 2010|

Modifications Sought by Oberstar Added to Tax Extenders Bill (AASHTO)

Modifications Sought by Oberstar Added to Tax Extenders Bill (AASHTO)

The House of Representatives could vote as early as Tuesday on a package of tax extensions that will include language altering how nearly $1 billion in federal highway funds is distributed among states.

House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee James Oberstar, D-Minnesota, told the media this […]

2017-05-24T08:56:26+00:00May 21st, 2010|

Oberstar stymied on transit bill (Politico)

Oberstar stymied on transit bill (Politico)

It was supposed to be a career-defining moment for Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.). He finally held the gavel of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, after four decades of waiting and had a like-minded president in office to help enact his sweeping vision for highways and public works.

But Oberstar […]

2017-05-24T08:56:27+00:00May 17th, 2010|

Highway Bill Delay Seen Stretching into 2011 (The Journal Of Commerce)

Highway Bill Delay Seen Stretching into 2011 (The Journal Of Commerce)

New multi-year bill may not pass until spring, Rep. Mica warns

It may be 2011 before Congress passes a surface transportation bill, says Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., ranking Republican on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

“I think we’re looking at spring, though I […]

2017-05-24T08:56:27+00:00May 6th, 2010|

Innovative Financing Is No Substitute for New Funding (Innovation Briefs)

Innovative Financing Is No Substitute for New Funding (Innovation Briefs)

Hoping to sustain interest in the Committee’s efforts to enact a new multi-year transportation bill during this session of Congress, Reps. James Oberstar (D-MN) and Peter DeFazio (D-OR), leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, convened a hearing on April 14 to explore innovative ways […]

2017-05-24T08:56:28+00:00April 28th, 2010|

Alternate Ways to Fund U.S. Transportation System (RAND Corporation)

Alternate Ways to Fund U.S. Transportation System (RAND Corporation)

Congress should take the opportunity provided by the pending reauthorization of the federal transportation bill to consider new ways to fund the U.S. transportation system, shifting from indirect fees such as fuel taxes to ones that charge drivers directly for the miles they travel, according to a […]

2017-05-24T08:56:30+00:00February 12th, 2010|