Witnesses at a U.S. House hearing on Wednesday stressed the need for a multimodal approach in federal support of the railroads, citing freight rail’s connection with both rural, inland towns and coastal ports.
Pete Buttigieg wants to push through an infrastructure package that links highway funding to electric vehicles and climate policy.
Control of the Senate will be critical for the 2021 reauthorization process.
Labor groups praise bill’s contents but key freight rail group is “disappointed.”
The proposal is part of a 10-year, $19.4 billion infrastructure plan to improve roads, bridges, airports, rail and bus service.
State-by-state benefits of raising gas tax included in White House letter.
Connecticut truckers say tolling proposal unveiled by new governor would hurt business.
Congress is handing out $93 million in federal grants for improvements at the nation’s top 15 container ports.
Lots of ideas for federal funding of infrastructure at Capitol Hill hearing, but the “pay-for” question still looms.
