Transportation Issues Daily - Summarizing and analyzing federal and local Transportation Issues - Part 86

Senator Rockefeller to USDOT Nominee Foxx: Buckle Your Seat Belt for A Bumpy Ride

Reading between the lines, Senator Rockefeller told Anthony Foxx to expect a bumpy ride if confirmed to be USDOT Secretary....
What Hypocrisy did USDOT Secretary Nominee Anthony Foxx Learn about at Confirmation Hearing?

Senator Jay Rockefeller highlights an hypocrisy that could impact the future success of Anthony Foxx as USDOT Secretary. Here’s a...
USDOT Secretary Nominee Anthony Foxx Describes His Three Key Areas of Focus

USDOT Secretary nominee Anthony Foxx revealed the three areas he will focus on if confirmed to serve by the Senate....
Six Things We Learned about USDOT Secretary Nominee Anthony Foxx

Anthony Foxx had what may turn out to be the easiest confirmation hearing of this Congress. Foxx appeared Wednesday before...
GOP Senator Thune Talks Rural State Transportation in Welcoming of USDOT Nominee Anthony Foxx

Republican Senator John Thune of South Dakota welcomes Anthony Foxx and explains how transportation impacts his home state. Thune is...
Text of Anthony Foxx’s Introductory Comments

Here is the text of Anthony Foxx’s prepared introductory statement at his confirmation hearing in the Senate Commerce Committee on...

The Surprising Numbers of the Maritime Transportation Network

Posted in Ports & Freight

Maritime transportation get less attention than highways, transit, rail and...

Innovations – Technology & Innovation Sometimes Can Avert Highway Expansion

Posted in Highways, Innovations

Note: “Innovations” is a series showcasing creative achievements, particularly those...

Plan to Privatize High-Speed Rail & Intercity Rail Coming Wednesday

Posted in Federal, Transit & Rail

House Transportation Committee Chair John Mica and Railroads Subcommittee Chair...

Larsen in committee

The Harbor Maintenance Tax Threat to NW Ports (69-second video)

Posted in Cascadia, Infographics & Videos, Ports & Freight

The primary controversy with the Harbor Maintenance Tax and Trust...

Status of the Rescue Tug in Strait of Juan De Fuca (39-second video)

Posted in Cascadia, Infographics & Videos, Ports & Freight

NW environmental and political leaders worked to establish an emergency...

The Port of Seattle and maritime industry is concerned about impacts from a proposed sports arena. Image - Port of Seattle.

What’s the Top NW Issue for the House Maritime Subcommittee?

Posted in Cascadia, Infographics & Videos, Ports & Freight

Rep. Rick Larsen, the Ranking Democratic Member of the House...

Maritime freight interests are weighing in on federal transportation bill. Image - Port of Oakland, via Henry M. Trotter/Wikimedia Commons

What’s A Top National Issue For The House Maritime Subcommittee? (54-second video)

Posted in Infographics & Videos, Ports & Freight

Rep. Rick Larsen, the Ranking Democratic Member of the House...

Port of Los Angeles at night with Maersk ship. Image - AAPA

Why Care About the Coast Guard/Maritime Subcommittee? (A 50-second video)

Posted in Infographics & Videos, Ports & Freight

The House’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation holds a hearing,...

June 13 Federal Transportation Update

Posted in Federal, Reports & Webinars

This story is for subscribers (standard and premium) only. This...

The Conservative, Tea Party Case for An Infrastructure Bank

Posted in Federal, Funding

Fareed Zakaria, an opinion writer for the Washington post, suggests...

Welcome & Thanks to New Subscribers

Posted in Reports & Webinars

A welcome and thank you to last week’s new subscribers...

Great Idea for Enhancing Bicycle Commuting & Use

Posted in Bike-Ped

If you’ve ever lugged your bicycle up a stairway you’ve...

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