Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about U.S. Senate

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

By Angie Schmitt | Jul 17, 2018

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

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

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

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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The Transit Budget in Congress Only Looks Good in Comparison to Trump’s Threats

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 1, 2017

Back in March, the Trump administration released a budget proposal that included draconian cuts to transit. Now budget bills are moving through the GOP-controlled House and Senate, and while the threat to transit isn't as severe as what the administration was calling for, it's still alarming.

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House and Senate Decline Trump’s Request to Gut Transit Funding, For Now

By Stephen Miller | May 2, 2017

Yesterday, Congress came out with a funding package that keeps the government operating until the end of September. Officially, it's known as the omnibus appropriations package for fiscal year 2017. Unofficially, it's a Republican Congress ignoring the wishes of President Donald J. Trump, and for transit projects around the country, it's what amounts to good news these days.

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