COMMON CARRIERS related term(s) Aviation; Cargo Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Railroads

Articles and editorials

Centro Plans Fare Hike, Service Cuts, H719 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions

Americans With Disabilities Act: provide certified trainers of service animals access to the same public transportation and public accommodations afforded disabled persons with service animals (see H.R. 4378), H15500 [16DE]

Aviation: standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers (see H.R. 2870), H6805 [15JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1827), H4250 [31MR]

———establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see S. 1113), S5700 [20MY]

———establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (see S. 1506), S8038 [23JY] (see H.R. 3338), H8809 [24JY]

———use Highway Trust Fund to extend authorization of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (see S. 1496), S7868 [22JY]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Motor vehicles: authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs (see H.R. 3711), H10456 [1OC]

———improve safety of motorcoaches (see S. 554), S2910 [9MR] (see H.R. 1135), H2602 [23FE]

———improve safety of motorcoaches and allow a tax credit for costs of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety standards (see H.R. 1396), H3104 [9MR]

NTSB: include affordable alternative recommendations and corrective actions in reports (see H.R. 3975), H12141 [29OC]

Railroads: designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail (see H.R. 693), H526 [26JA]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: extend authorization of public transportation programs (see S. 1533), S8271 [29JY]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see S. 588), S3074 [12MR] (see H.R. 1485), H3400 [12MR] (see H.R. 3360), H8959 [28JY]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H6305 [8JN]

———expand and improve transit training programs (see H.R. 2497), H5791 [19MY]

———improve transit services in rural States (see S. 1144), S5819 [21MY]

———permit private vanpool contractors providing public transportation to purchase rolling stock and credit certain expenditures toward the local matching share of public transportation projects costs (see S. 1795), S10487 [15OC] (see H.R. 1571), H3526 [17MR]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 575), S3025 [11MR]

———support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see H.R. 1329), H3053 [5MR]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (see S. 759), S4171 [1AP] (see H.R. 3645), H9961 [24SE]

Virginia: authorize alternatives analysis and preliminary engineering for new Metrorail capital projects in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas (see H.R. 1635), H3704 [19MR]

Letters

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13023 [17NO]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13023 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Alexandria Transit Co., DASH bus system, E598 [9MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on economy, H8876 [28JY], H9043 [29JY]

Dept. of Transportation: Dallas Area Rapid Transit project and Interstate-30 Bridge Project funding, H8618 [23JY]

———Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project funding, E55 [9JA]

———make capital grants for certain alternative fuel transit buses, H8617 [23JY]

———passenger rail funding, H8597, H8616 [23JY]

———reduce high-speed and intercity passenger rail funding and strike transfer authority for National Infrastructure Bank, H8641, H8642 [23JY]

———Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit project funding, H8617 [23JY]

———Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority funding, E2011 [27JY]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates, H7150 [24JN]

———express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (H. Res. 612), H8039-H8043 [14JY]

Motor vehicles: require installation of seatbelts in school buses, E318 [24FE]

NTSB: include affordable alternative recommendations and corrective actions in reports (H.R. 3975), E2668 [29OC]

Ohio: tribute to Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad, E1280 [2JN]

San Diego County, CA: anniversary of North County Transit District Sprinter (light rail train), E587 [6MR]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, H11625, H11627 [22OC], E2625 [23OC]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 1485), H4254 [1AP]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), H13020-H13026 [17NO]

Transportation: improve public transportation and improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety, H392 [21JA]

———support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (H.R. 1329), E580 [5MR]

———transit capital funding, H715, H717-H720 [28JA], E172 [2FE]

Transportation Security Administration: hold hearings to determine if current allowable uses of grant funds are sufficient to meet the daily security needs of local transit agencies, H6211 [4JN]

Virginia: authorize alternatives analysis and preliminary engineering for new Metrorail capital projects in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas (H.R. 1635), E729 [19MR]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, H7150 [24JN], H8619 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Transportation: establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (S. 1113), S5728 [20MY]

———establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (S. 1506), S8041 [23JY], S11130 [4NO]

———waive minimum grant size under the discretionary grant program for passenger and freight rail transportation and infrastructure projects, S2299 [13FE]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates, S6900 [23JN], S6968 [24JN]

Milwaukee, WI: transit projects funding, S2817 [5MR]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (S. 554), S2912 [9MR]

Transportation: improve transit services in rural States (S. 1144), S6133 [3JN]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (S. 575), S3068, S3069 [12MR]

———transit capital funding, S1792 [6FE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (S. 759), S4174, S4175 [1AP]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit funding for over-the-road bus security assistance grants, S7173, S7178 [7JY], S10555 [20OC]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, S6968 [24JN]

Reports filed

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 588) (S. Rept. 111-72), S9132 [8SE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3360) (H. Rept. 111-332), H13000 [16NO]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Authorizations Extension Funded by the Highway Trust Fund: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1496), S7868 [22JY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users Public Transportation Programs Authorization Extension: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1533) (S. Rept. 111-61), S8269 [29JY]

Tables

Intercity bus security program final allocations, S7173 [7JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 612, express sympathy for District of Columbia Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates, H8039 [14JY]

H.R. 3360, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act, H13020-H13023 [17NO]

S. 759, Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation reauthorization, S4175 [1AP]

S. 1506, National Metro Safety Act, S8042 [23JY]