FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Transportation Technology Innovations

Original title: EXAMINING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN TRANSPORTATION

January 1, 2023

transportation technology infrastructure innovation FAST Act surface transportation

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing informs the development of federal transportation policy and funding priorities for the reauthorization of the , which dictates how billions in federal surface transportation funds are allocated.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Transportation technology companies

These entities are subject to federal regulations and funding eligibility criteria discussed during the reauthorization of the FAST Act.

State Departments of Transportation

These agencies manage the implementation of federal transportation funds and technology integration at the state level.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety held a hearing on June 25, 2019, to discuss how new technologies are impacting the U.S. transportation system. The committee examined potential improvements to safety, efficiency, and mobility as they prepare for the reauthorization of the .

Key Facts

The hearing was held on June 25, 2019, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The subcommittee is evaluating technological innovations to inform the reauthorization of the FAST Act.
The FAST Act currently designates intelligent transportation systems as eligible activities for federal aid funding.
Witnesses provided testimony on blockchain, transportation research, and intelligent transportation systems.
The hearing included written responses to questions from Senators Cantwell and Klobuchar regarding the testimony provided.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to gather information on how new technologies can improve transportation safety and efficiency to help Congress draft the reauthorization of the .

Who testified at the hearing?

Experts from the Nebraska Department of Transportation, the Intelligent Transportation Society of America, the Blockchain in Transportation Alliance, Argonne National Laboratory, and Truckstop.Com provided testimony.

Why It Matters

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Related Legislation

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Senate Hearing on the FAST Act and U.S. Transportation

This Senate subcommittee hearing examined the implementation of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Lawmakers and industry experts

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift80% confidence

Focus on Tech Integration

The hearing highlights a shift toward integrating blockchain and intelligent systems into federal surface transportation policy.

FAST Act Blockchain in Transportation Alliance

Connected Entities

personSteve Ingracia“Deputy Director, Nebraska Department of Transportation”Map →

personDeb Fischer“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety”Map →

personPatrick Duffy“President, Blockchain in Transportation Alliance”Map →

personAnn Schlenker“Director, Center for Transportation Research, Argonne National Laboratory”Map →

personTammy Duckworth“Ranking member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personShailen P. Bhatt“CEO, Intelligent Transportation Society of America”Map →

personBrent Hutto“Chief Relationship Officer, Truckstop.Com”Map →

Sources

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