The ROTOR Act’s big week
Mon Feb 23 10:00 am
The House is poised to vote on the ROTOR Act tomorrow. Will Transportation Chair Sam Graves oppose it?
Shutdown fallout incoming?
Tue Feb 17 10:00 am
DHS is shut down, but it may take a few weeks before travelers notice any impacts at airports.
The NTSB’s Capitol Hill cameo
Mon Feb 09 10:00 am
The nation’s top transportation safety investigator will be on Capitol Hill this week — and could give lawmakers a window on how to respond policy-wise to last year’s midair crash.
How long will DOT be shut down?
Mon Feb 02 10:00 am
DOT is shut down, yet again. Will it be a brief spending lapse? Or are American travelers in for disruption?
Answers on DC crash, questions on THUD
Mon Jan 26 10:00 am
What likely caused last year’s deadly crash near Reagan National? This week, the NTSB will give the answer — and potentially trigger a wave of policy responses to the disaster.
What’s next for the big rail merger?
Tue Jan 20 10:00 am
The Surface Transportation Board has rejected Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s merger application. But it’s not necessarily the end of the line for the massive consolidation effort.
Controller pay bill hits House turbulence
Mon Jan 12 10:00 am
Bipartisan, high-profile legislation to pay air traffic controllers during future government shutdowns may need a GOP leadership lifeline.
New year to-dos
Mon Jan 05 10:00 am
Congress has less than a month to pass its transportation spending bill, among others, to stave off another potential shutdown.