Transportation Funding Debate Set to Go to House Floor

Transport Topics By Eugene Mulero

November 6, 2023

Vote Expected Before the End of the Week

A comprehensive fiscal 2024 transportation funding bill, which proposes budget reductions for certain rail and transit operations, is expected on the House floor this week.

The House transportation bill’s consideration, which is likely to culminate in a vote before the end of the week, is seen as another test for the nascent tenure of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). While transportation and infrastructure policies were once bipartisan bastions on Capitol Hill, congressional Republicans are taking aim at President Joe Biden’s agenda. Issues bound to loom large for Republicans managing the debate on the bill are climate change, transportation equity and myriad passenger and urban commuter rail programs.

Senior members of Johnson’s caucus are planning to chip away at the administration’s proposals. View the full article: TTNews.com