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Trains empty because of the COVID19 pandemic have led to a cash crunch for transit agencies around the country. Photo: Kate Hinds

MTA Leads Multiple Agencies in Demanding $25B from Congress

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 23, 2020 | No Comments

The leaders of 10 transit systems — from coast to coast — are begging Washington for "at least" $25 billion in emergency funding as they battle the twin symptoms of the coronavirus: freefalling ridership and additional costs.

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Federal Bill Seeks to Prioritize Pedestrians (Albeit A Tiny Bit More)

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 11, 2019 | 16 Comments

A new federal bill would mandate that 5 percent of all federal highway funds be diverted to "Complete Streets" to hopefully stem the blood tide of pedestrian deaths in this country.

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Senators Want to Sneak Safety Exemptions for Self-Driving Cars Into Law

By Angie Schmitt | Jul 17, 2018 | No Comments

A group of senators led by South Dakota Republican John Thune wants to let companies rush self-driving cars to market before any federal safety standards related to autonomous systems have been drafted.

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Congress Can’t Let Self-Driving Car Makers Treat People as Guinea Pigs, Say Public Safety Watchdogs

By Angie Schmitt | May 7, 2018 | No Comments

A bill in Congress to allow large numbers of self-driving cars on American streets needs substantial revisions to protect people inside and outside of autonomous vehicles.

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Congress Poised to Let Autonomous Car Companies Run Wild in Cities

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 5, 2017 | No Comments

Both houses of Congress are crafting regulations that will set the stage for autonomous vehicles, and they're not off to good start.

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Congress and Auto Industry Move to Ban Cities From Regulating Self-Driving Cars

By Angie Schmitt and Stephen Miller | Aug 2, 2017 | No Comments

Automakers and tech companies are pushing a bill through Congress that would handcuff local governments' ability to regulate self-driving vehicles on city streets. Now city transportation officials are demanding a role in drafting legislation before it's too late.

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