Transport Topics (Nov. 2, 2021)
Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives are signaling we could see a vote on large portions of President Joe Biden\u2019s Build Back Better agenda this week, including much-anticipated infrastructure measures. Progressives and moderates within the Democratic party say they are arriving at an understanding on those measures, as well as a number of social policy tenets of Biden\u2019s agenda. For transportation stakeholders there is a sense of urgency, as the infrastructure bill includes a five-year federal highway policy update. To avoid funding disruptions, the authority of the country\u2019s premier highway law was extended through Dec. 3.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices