
In a letter to the Federal Communication Commission, leaders and members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure criticized that agency’s effort to open up the 5.9-gigahertz wireless communication spectrum to non-transportation use.
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The Federal Communications Commission voted to allow unlicensed non-transportation users on a portion of the 5.9 GHz band spectrum, which the transportation industry uses to implement safety technologies.
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Jim Tymon also backs upgrading of the Highway Trust Fund and notes that state DOTs must replace retiring staffers.
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials made two key leadership appointments, naming Jim Tymon as executive director and appointing Carlos Braceras to serve as president.
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A nationwide truck parking survey is going to be "expanded to ports" to see what port-generated truck parking needs will be, in addition to those along the nation's interstate highway system.
Read More →When trucking advocates push for an extensive highway bill on Capitol Hill next year, they will at least have a proven roadmap to consult.
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A new research report strongly advocates for greater funding of transportation infrastructure investments what is now covered by Highway Trust Fund allocations. It also stresses the value of projects designed to support multiple transportation modes.
Read More →A new projections from the Congressional Budget Office about where the Highway Trust Fund will be by the end of 2021 illustrates the inherent flaw in how Congress chose to fund the FAST Act. David Cullen explores the ramifications in his "Passing Zone" blog.
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As much as 70% of state Departments of Transportation are tracking El Niño to make preparations for the unusual winter weather ahead, including increasing stocks of salt and de-icing chemicals, according to a new survey.
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The Department of Transportation has unveiled specifics about its Build America Transportation Investment Center, which aims to ease the “procedural, permitting, and financial barriers to increased infrastructure investment and development.”
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