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House transportation panel chairman DeFazio

Hopeful Signs, But Tough Path for Highway-Transit Bill

March 4, 2020

With seven months to go before the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation, or FAST, Act expires, there have been glimmerings of progress on a long-term successor for that $305-billion highway-transit authorization.

Draft Deal Restarts Work on Disputed $5B British Columbia Gas Pipeline

Jim Parsons

March 2, 2020

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Government pact with indigenous leaders may halt Canada-wide rail shutdown protests, but undisclosed details still leave Coastal GasLink route change issues unclear.

Global Market Risk

Project Impacts Growing as China Coronavirus Spreads

February 28, 2020

Cpnstruction disruptions now are seen, including component shipments to North America, delays on China Belt and Road megaproject, halted industry travel in Europe and respirator mask shortages.

Rail Transit Infrastructure

DOT, Amtrak Weigh Near-Term Repair Plan for Hudson River Tunnel

Tom Ichniowski

February 27, 2020

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But top House appropriator calls plan "a nonstarter," unless DOT also funds new $12B Hudson tunnel.

Transportation Infrastructure

DeFazio Hopes to Have Transportation Bill Ready in March

House chairman aiming for April committee vote on the measure

Tom Ichniowski

February 26, 2020

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State DOT leaders' views vary on whether Congress will pass long-term transport bill by October.

Transit Infrastructure

Senate Panel Starts Work on Transit Reauthorization

Tom Ichniowski

February 25, 2020

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Banking committee hearing includes calls for increased overall funding and a focus on rural areas.

U.S. Supreme Court Signals It Could Approve Disputed Virginia Pipeline

Debra K. Rubin

February 25, 2020

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In arguments, justices voice some support to reverse lower court's nixed permit to complete construction of $7.8B Atlantic Coast pipeline on federal land.

Construction

US International Trade Commission Rejects Duties on Fabricated Steel, Despite Commerce Findings

Divided ITC Rejects Import Duties Despite Finding of Harm From Steel From China, Mexico, Canada

Jeff Yoders

February 25, 2020

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The U.S. International Trade Commission threw out anti-dumping and countervailing duties on fabricated steel from China, Mexico and Canada.

Environmental Regulations

Skirmishing Continues Over Proposed NEPA Rules Revisions

Tom Ichniowski

February 24, 2020

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Industry officials praise changes as way to speed project reviews; critics blast plan as rollback for key environmental law.

Trump Administration Waives Border Wall Procurement Rules

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

February 22, 2020

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U.S. Homeland Security chief claims legal authority for first-ever waiver of core federal requirements, citing 'immediate need' for faster barrier work.