Transportation & Infrastructure

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, and Peter DeFazio (OR-04), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today sent a letter to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Elaine Chao, requesting any findings from the agency’s review of the April 9th incident that occurred… Read more »

Larsen, DeFazio request any DOT findings from review of 'Outrageous' United incident San Juan Islander 4/11/2017 Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, and Peter DeFazio (OR-04), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today sent a letter to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of… Read more »

Dems want to see results of United Airlines investigation The Hill Mark Hensch 4/11/2017 Two House Transportation Committee Democrats say the Trump administration should share its findings on the recent forced removal of a United Airlines passenger. “If news reports are accurate, the treatment of this passenger by United Airlines is not only outrageous, but is… Read more »

Congressman: ‘more must be done to match the pace of growth’ in drone industry Read more »

Budget eliminates $1.1 billion for Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension, $500 million for Federal Way Extension Read more »

Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Peter DeFazio (OR-04) today highlighted the negative consequences for the U.S. aviation system under President Trump’s proposed budget. Key provisions of the President’s budget include moving oversight of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system from the Federal Aviation Administration to “an independent, non-governmental… Read more »

Congressman: US’ D+ grade ‘underscores need for Congress and the President need to quit dragging their feet and get serious about robust infrastructure investments’ Read more »

Know Before You Fly Act ‘would require airlines to be more transparent about baggage fees & how they will help passengers affected by large-scale network meltdowns’ Read more »

Know Before You Fly Act ‘would require airlines to be more transparent about baggage fees & how they will help passengers affected by large-scale network meltdowns’ Read more »

The Hill: Dems back bill to boost airfare transparency By Melanie Zanona A pair of House Democrats introduced new legislation Wednesday to boost transparency on airfares after the Trump administration halted an Obama-era rule aimed at achieving a similar goal. The bill, backed by House Transportation ranking member Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), would require… Read more »