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May 22, 2017

Stories You May Have Missed

As a valued member, Transportation for America is dedicated to providing you pertinent information. This includes news articles to inform your work. Check out a list of stories you may have missed last week.

  • The White House indicated that President Trump’s first budget, scheduled for release on Tuesday, will propose spending $200 billion in infrastructure spending over 10 years. (Reuters)
  • “The Trump Administration this week is set to release its first full budget proposal for 2018 with the future of public transportation funding very much in doubt, despite frequent election year promises for big investments in infrastructure.” (Fortune Magazine)
  • Ford ousts their CEO Mark Fields in an effort to catch up in the race to build self-driving cars and define a new era in personal mobility. Jim Hackett, the executive leading Ford’s autonomous vehicle effort, is now CEO. (NY Times)
  • Uber is changing their pricing strategy to start charging passengers more if Uber thinks they are willing to pay more for an Uber ride. (Bloomberg)
  • “Five roadblocks for Trump’s $1T infrastructure plan.” (The Hill)
  • The Senate confirmed Jeffrey Rosen by a vote of 56-42 to be U.S. DOT deputy secretary. (The Hill)

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