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October 30, 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.

  • “White House eyes 7-cent gas tax hike for infrastructure plan.” (The Hill)
  • National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn discussed with the Bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus last week a potential timeline of an infrastructure package and the possibility of a gas tax raise. Mr. Cohn said that an infrastructure package could happen in the early part of 2018 and that a gas tax increase could be voted on as part of an infrastructure plan. (Politico Morning Transportation)
  • House Republicans are scheduled to release their tax reform plan on Wednesday. Details are scarce right now but many tax credits could be at risk including potentially the parking and transit benefit, to help pay for the expected reduction in corporate and individual tax rates. (CNN)
  • 16 State DOT’s gave back their biking and walking money from the Federal Highways Administration rather than investing in bike and pedestrian projects. (Safe Routes To School)
  • A new report from MIT looks at the potential future effect of Automated Vehicles on real estate and how communities will develop. (The Drive)
  • The Utah Legislature and Salt Lake City are currently examining and debating potential governance reforms to the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) structure. (Deseret News)
  • A new business group, the Washington Partnership is pushing to overcome political differences and get Virginia, D.C. and Maryland to agree on how to reform Metro. The Washington Partnership is concerned that the problems at Metro will harm the Washington D.C. metro economy. (Washington Post)

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