Transportation Industry News
November 17, 2025
COMTO Notes from The Hill: Airport Restrictions Lifted, Transit Agencies Targeted
Washington, DC – The government is open, and business is returning to normal at the nation’s 40 busiest airports following 9 days of flight cancellations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted the…
-
Transportation Industry News
November 6, 2025
COMTO Notes from The Hill: Flights Delayed at 40 Airports Due to Widespread Capacity Cuts by FAA
Washington, DC – Air travelers at some of the nation’s busiest airports will start feeling the impact of the government shutdown in flight cancellations and longer delays. On Wednesday, November 5, USDOT Secretary Sean…
Transportation Industry News
October 29, 2025
COMTO Convenes Transportation Leaders in Support of Small Businesses
Arlington, VA - As the small business community navigates changes to the federal DBE program, COMTO offered support in a joint webinar Monday, October 27, 2025. “We are stronger together,” COMTO President and CEO April…
-
Transportation Industry News
October 9, 2025
COMTO Notes from The Hill: Shutdown Impacts Air Travel
The Federal Aviation Administration is reporting short staffing at air traffic control centers as the government shutdown extends into its second week. According to Hollywood Burbank Airport officials, the air traffic…
-
Transportation Industry News
October 8, 2025
COMTO Notes from The Hill: Race and Gender Stripped from DBE Program
Washington, DC - As the federal shutdown continues, small businesses learn of major changes to the federal DBE/ACDBE programs. Effective October 3, 2025, the DOT will no longer accept race and gender-based presumptions…
-
Transportation Industry News
September 2, 2025
COMTO Notes from The Hill: Comment Period for Surface Transportation Authorization Bill Extended
COMTO Members Urged to Contact USDOT by Sept. 8th Washington, DC – The USDOT has extended the deadline to receive public comments on the Surface Transportation Authorization bill. The current Reauthorization bill …
-
Transportation Industry News
July 9, 2025
COMTO Notes from The Hill: USDOT Announces Major Regulatory Reforms and Financing Program Expansions
Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced two significant updates that aim to speed up infrastructure project delivery and expand access to low-cost financing to strengthen the nation’…
-
Transportation Industry News
May 19, 2025
COMTO Notes from The Hill: “We will do more with less”- Duffy Defends DOT staffing shortages, seeks bigger budget for FY2026.
“We will do more with less”- Duffy Defends DOT staffing shortages, seeks bigger budget for FY2026. Washington, DC – Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy testified before the House Appropriations Sub-…
-
Transportation Industry News
May 5, 2025
COMTO Notes from The Hill: Duffy unveils plans to recruit and retain air traffic controllers, enforce compliance.
Duffy unveils plans to recruit and retain air traffic controllers, enforce compliance, and cut “stupid waste of money” in infrastructure research. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy makes sweeping announcements…
-
Transportation Industry News
April 3, 2025
COMTO Notes From the Hill: Duffy pledges to “Get money out the door” for thousands of stalled projects
Duffy pledges to “Get money out the door” for thousands of stalled projects U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges to get “money out the door” for stalled infrastructure projects. According…