House Bill 10 85, carried by Representative Bagley, would eliminate the state vehicle safety-inspection sticker and replace proof-of-inspection with registration-based documentation; the Senate Transportation Committee adopted a technical amendment limiting QR data to the VIN and reported the bill as amended after extensive, often emotional testimony from inspection-station owners, law enforcement, and small businesses.

USPS faces criticism over mail delays and electric vehicle plans amid severe winter weather concerns.

The board approved submission and staff recommendation for a $5.5 million State Infrastructure Bank loan application from Grand Junction Regional Airport to fund covered solar parking, parking access modernization, wayfinding and related landside work, contingent on SIB review and a $1.8M highway fund transfer.

The Manhattan Chamber updated the board on regional economic work and gap financing activity; a Fort Riley representative reviewed workforce and community events. Commissioners agreed to provide a letter of support for a KDOT ITS fiber grant along Tuttle Creek Boulevard.

The Ingham County Board accepted an $11,352,306 BUILD grant for reconstruction of Okemos Road and portions of Hamilton Road; the county and Meridian Township will each provide a $373,997 local match. Funding must be obligated by Sept. 30, 2030 and expended by Sept. 30, 2035.

Texas DMV told the committee that House Bill 7 18’s replacement of paper temporary tags with metal plates is implemented and production reached millions of plates, while the agency said $125 million was appropriated for a multiyear registration and titling (RTS) modernization project it expects to keep on time and on budget.

Senator Fernandez said the planned replacements will consist of adjacent paired bridges with breakdown lanes and separate pedestrian and bicycle access; he also acknowledged some local businesses and facilities in the construction footprint—citing a Dunkin'—may have to move.

Transportation staff said SPLOST 6 funded purchases of 111 buses and fleet refreshes, navigation tablets will be installed across the fleet by January 2027, propane fueling capacity doubled at the north bus shop and an agreement with the county to use Fowler Park fueling is expected to save about $12,500 annually.

At Newark Liberty, federal and Port Authority officials dedicated a newly installed surface movement radar and outlined progress in a nationwide FAA modernization program — including equipment rollouts, onshoring and a multi-year software plan.

WSF leaders said the system carries roughly 21 million riders and 11 million cars annually and that 11 of 21 vessels are at or near the end of a 60-year planned lifespan, underscoring urgency for replacement and modernization.

The CTP presentation flagged major highway recommendations including upgrading US 220 and US 29 toward interstate standards with new interchanges, and a funded NC 87 widening whose right-of-way is forecast for 2030 and construction around 2034.

Officials announced a program to replace aging air-traffic control systems and towers at Dulles and nationally, citing obsolete equipment and a recent helicopter–plane incident as reasons to accelerate modernization.

City staff told the council the construction agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation establishes city/TDOT responsibilities and unlocks more than $52 million in federal, state and local funding for the Cherry Lane Phase 3 interchange; council approved the agreement unanimously.

At a Tennessee joint subcommittee sunset hearing, members of the House voted by voice to recommend multi‑year extensions for multiple boards and regional compacts; the Senate lacked a quorum so no Senate votes were taken and the recommendations will be drafted as sunset bills for the 2027 session.

The Beaufort County Transportation Committee will meet virtually at 4 p.m. with agenda items including SCDOT district project and county road analyses, route selection for 2027, reclamation results and an update on Act 177, which will change SCDOT governance effective January 2027.

The board voted to award a $2.1 million Verkada hardware and license contract and an $88,680 installation contract for a district-wide security camera system, approved a $1.32 million purchase of nine buses, granted a Duke Energy easement for electric-bus charging and authorized a July 27 public hearing on potential 2026 GO bonds.

City Council voted unanimously to approve a first addendum to the 2003 development agreement for the WalMart Supercenter at 2700 Clear Lake Road, allowing a fuel station with a convenience store, requiring conveyance of up to 1 acre to the city for future right-of-way and including a one-year permit/vesting safeguard.

Presenter (S3) said the administration is delivering a long-awaited overhaul of the nation’s air-traffic system and announced a pilot to fast-track advanced air mobility vehicles, citing billions in funding and thousands of facilities affected. No formal rulemaking or vote is recorded in the transcript.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said $12.5 billion in federal funding will support a shift to electronic flight strips and upgrades to radars, radio and telecommunications; he credited Republican congressional action and described the work as already under way.

Secretary Kristi Noem visited Miami International Airport to announce a $9 billion airport modernization plan and said DHS/TSA will invest $100 million locally plus $1 billion in nationwide technology upgrades, including CT scanners, biometric gates and increased canine teams.

Committee discusses FAA's slow grant reviews and Pascagoula airport tower program status.

Postal service faces scrutiny over rising stamp prices and declining service standards amid vehicle transition.

Legislators review new electronic titling bill to enhance efficiency and reduce fraud risks.

City approves immediate replacement of four police vehicles and plans for hybrid transition.

Legislation incentivizes rail development and modernization in Washington State for eligible taxpayers.