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APTA Echoes U.S. Chamber's Call to Modernize Transportation Infrastructure
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted "America’s Infrastructure Summit: Time to Modernize," Jan. 18, convening business leaders, policymakers and other experts to discuss the modernization of infrastructure in the U.S. APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas attended.
U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue outlined a four-point plan that explicitly mentions public transportation as a priority. It also includes a proposal to increase the federal motor vehicle fuel user fee [gas tax] by five cents a year in each of the next five years for a total of 25 cents. “It’s time to invest in a 21st-century infrastructure system to support and grow our 21st-century economy,” he said.
Skoutelas said in a news release: “As the Trump administration and Congress focus on investing in the nation’s infrastructure, APTA stands with the U.S. Chamber, the business community, and other transportation organizations in addressing the urgent need to modernize America’s aging surface transportation infrastructure. APTA supports increasing the federal gas tax to provide for sustained and dedicated revenues.” Read the full statement here.
APTA Participates at National Governors Association Transportation Summit
The National Governors Association held a transportation innovation summit "Ahead of the Curve: Innovation Governors," Jan. 9-12 in Henderson, NV. APTA Chair Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. and Vice President – Policy Art Guzzetti participated.
The summit focused on transformations in transportation, including electric drive vehicles, self-driving vehicles, drones and ridesharing applications. Ford met with executives from the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada and with manufacturers of several self-driving systems. He also rode the automated Navya transit shuttle operated on the streets of downtown Las Vegas by Keolis.
Amtrak President Updates State Officials on Safety Initiatives
Amtrak President and CEO Richard H. Anderson last week wrote to Washington State DOT Secretary Roger Millar and Oregon DOT Director Matthew Garrett, outlining Amtrak’s actions in response to the derailment of a Cascades train near Tacoma, WA, Dec. 18.
As detailed in the letter, Amtrak’s immediate actions include instituting safety stand-down sessions and hiring a new executive vice president and chief safety officer, while mid- and long-term initiatives include implementation of PTC across the entire Amtrak Cascades route and developing a new safety management system. Read the entire letter here.
DOT Seeks Public Comment on Automated Vehicles
DOT has published notices for public comment as part of its efforts to release Federal Automated Vehicle Policy (FAVP) 3.0, a unified, intermodal approach to automated driving systems (ADS) policy. Three agencies are seeking input to identify barriers to innovation and shape initiatives. Comments requested by FTA are the most pertinent for public transportation. Other comments were requested by FHWA and NHTSA.
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“Autonomous vehicle technologies will have a tremendous impact on society in terms of safety, mobility and security,” DOT Secretary Elaine L. Chao said. “Getting input from the public will help identify which departmental regulations need to be updated and changed to encourage innovation.” Subsequent notices for public comments, as part of FAVP 3.0, will be published on the DOT website and in the Federal Register.
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