- USDOT Deputy Secretary Nominee Wins Committee Support By Narrow Margin
- India Postpones Satellite Toll System Implementation
- AASHTO Spring Meeting Registration Opens
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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USDOT Deputy Secretary Nominee Wins Committee Support By Narrow Margin
Transport Topics reports, on Thursday, February 27, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee narrowly approved President Trump’s nomination of Steven Bradbury to serve as USDOT deputy secretary. A party-line vote of 15-to-13 sent the nomination to the Senate floor.
Democratic opposition to the nominee isn’t surprising given aspects of his USDOT service during the first Trump presidency and positions he took as a Justice Department lawyer in the George W. Bush administration. However, Bradbury received support from committee chair Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and “garnered praise from more than two dozen stakeholders” during his February 20 nomination hearing. A floor vote hasn’t been scheduled yet.
“Safety+Health” Magazine reports on Bradbury’s appearance before the committee.
Appointments-Promotions-Retirements US Department of Transportation (USDOT)India Postpones Satellite Toll System Implementation
The Times of India reports, last week, a national transport ministry official informed lawmakers that India will delay implementation of a GNSS-based tolling system until the country can deploy its own navigational satellites. The official said the decision was necessary to ensure the security of government data and the privacy of citizens. The announcement was unexpected because road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari had repeatedly stated in public and in parliament that a transition to satellite-based, multi-lane free flow tolling (MLFF) was close to implementation. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched an MLFF system procurement.
AET (All-Electronic Tolling) GPS- and Satellite-Based Toll Collection India National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Open-Road TollingAASHTO Spring Meeting Registration Opens
Registration is now opened for the 2025 Spring Meeting of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), scheduled for May 12 to 15 in Hartford, Connecticut. Hosted by Connecticut DOT, the event will feature “experts from all over the country gathering for sessions that highlight topics that are top of mind for state departments of transportation and partner agencies.” It will also be the backdrop for gatherings of AASHTO’s committees and councils. A draft of the agenda is accessible online.
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Connecticut Connecticut Department of Transportation (CDOT)These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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