How a 2008 Decision is Coming Full Circle for California’s Bullet Train
California’s high-speed rail project has largely survived the controversy that has surrounded it since its inception. However, the current political climate and a decision made more than a decade ago have now placed the project…
What I Saw at the Confirmation Hearing of USDOT Secretary Sean Duffy
The Senate hearing room, with its towering columns and rich wood paneling, provided a formal setting for the confirmation of USDOT Secretary Sean Duffy. The hearing focused on key transportation policies, but one of the most…
Prioritize Results, Not Red Tape: A Call for Smarter Infrastructure Spending
The 2020 pandemic exposed glaring inefficiencies in how the United States approaches public spending on transportation. While some local projects demonstrated the success of results-driven investments, federal spending patterns revealed the troubling waste of millions…
Bipartisan Effort by California Congress Members Drives Modern Multi-Modal Transportation Project Forward
While Congressional bi-partisanship is an endangered species these days, three members of Congress from California are demonstrating how diverse political perspectives can unite to support a road project that will literally save lives and greatly…