Federal Transportation Programs
Panel members discussed reforming federal transportation policies and programs to meet the challenges facing a growing economy and expanding population. Topics included addressing future con…
202 viewsPanel members discussed reforming federal transportation policies and programs to meet the challenges facing a growing economy and expanding population. Topics included addressing future con…
202 viewsThe House Transportation Subcommittee on Highways conducted a hearing about the effects of traffic congestion on the economy. The panelists talked about these effects and solutions for red…
229 viewsThe Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on the future of the airline industry. Witnesses testified about deregulation, financial problems of the major carriers, and the impact of the 9/…
139 viewsGovernment and aviation industry officials talked about the impact that weather and weather detection technology have on air safety and airline schedules. They also talked about advances in …
386 viewsOfficials talked about airport congestion and future concerns about air traffic. Among the issues they addressed were developing infrastructure to handle increased capacities, the role of fe…
151 viewsAirline industry executives and FAA officials talked about airport congestion and passenger delays. The first panel described the spoke-and-hub system and its impact on airline gridlock. The…
209 viewsJustice Breyer talked about the cost of flying and the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. He said that the purpose of the law was to make flying affordable. He described the hearings held abo…
1,033 viewsThe subcommittee heard testimony on S. 2312, the Airline Competition Act of 1992, which involves the airline reservation systems in the nation’s high-density airports. The bill would make th…
204 viewsThe committee reviews the final report of the President’s Commission on Aviation Security and Terrorism on Pan Am Flight 103. The report on safety procedures used by U.S. airlines was releas…
195 viewsThe House Public Works and Transportation Subcommittee on Water Resources held a hearing to review and address the need for comprehensive liability and compensation legislation concerning oi…
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