Issues / Issue · Sep 8 – Oct 7, 2026
Transportation Infrastructure
Members of Congress are announcing federal transportation funding totaling over $161 million for various projects including highway repairs, transit systems, and airport improvements across multiple states. Democrats introduced bills to improve public transit efficiency and modernize aviation infrastructure, while Republicans advanced proposals for air traffic control modernization and battery shipping safety. A Democratic senator criticized a Trump administration proposal to tie transit funding to demographic factors.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026
How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofSep 823 | Wk ofSep 1525 | Wk ofSep 2212 | Wk ofSep 2923 | Wk ofOct 62 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 5 | |||||
| HearingsHeld, testified or questioned | 2 | |||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 3 | |||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 3 | |||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 11 | |||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | +5 | +2 | +2 | 44 | ||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 17 |
Where they stand
Support · 10
- DBlumenthal CTPassed resolution to promote Slow Down, Move Over road safety laws
- DFetterman PASupports DOT SMART initiative for Pennsylvania airports
- DOssoff GACosponsoring bill to reduce transit project delays
- RTuberville ALApplauded $2.52 billion TIFIA loan for Mobile River Bridge expansion
- RRadewagen ASBacked bill to increase federal airport funding for territories
- DDurbin ILAdvocated for robust surface transportation reauthorization and rail safety
- REmmer MNIntroduced Reclaim Local Control Act to restore local elected officials
- RSheehy MTAdvanced Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act through committee
- DSubramanyam VACalled for comprehensive aviation safety legislation following Flight 5342 collision
- RBresnahan PAIntroduced bill to improve air traffic controller training through pilot observation
Oppose · 6
- DMurray WAOpposed tying transit funding to birth and marriage rates
- DVasquez NMOpposed FAA decommissioning of Instrument Landing System at Double Eagle Airport
- DKaine VASlammed Republicans for not funding infrastructure law expiration
- DPressley MAChallenged unlawful withdrawal of $20 million federal grant for street improvements
- DPou NJUrged United to maintain Newark-Lima nonstop service
- DFoushee NCOpposed removal of bike safety resources from federal programs
What each party did · Democrats 51 · Republicans 34
- 5Sent letters0
- 1Hearings1
- 3Criticized0
- 1Praised2
- 6Visits and events5
- 28Announced funding16
- 7Filed or pushed bills10
Most active
By state
+25 more with fewer actions
Every action
85 actions · 99 releases- Oct 7, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration proposal to tie transit funding to regional birth and marriage rates.
- Criticism
- Oct 6, 2026
- Visit
Held roundtable with Ohio trucking industry leaders to discuss economic challenges.
- Visit
- Oct 5, 2026
- Visit
Hosted Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to highlight federal transportation infrastructure investments in Arkansas.
- Bill
Passed bipartisan resolution promoting road safety and honoring emergency responders and roadside workers.
- Letter
Urged state leaders to expand and modernize Hudson-Bergen Light Rail transit system.
- Funding
DTorres CA $25M
Announced $25 million federal transportation grant for State Route 71 freeway project in Pomona.
- Letter
Sent letter to FAA demanding it maintain critical air safety technology at Albuquerque airport.
- Visit
- Oct 2, 2026
- Funding
DGottheimer NJ $500K
Secured $500,000 in federal transit security funding for Lackawanna Railway station development.
- Funding
DWarnock GA $11.3M
Secured $11.3 million in federal funding for roadway improvements in Savannah.
- Visit
RBritt AL $3.2B
Senator Britt attended groundbreaking for $3.2 billion Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project.
- Funding
- Oct 1, 2026
- Funding
RCollins ME $27.8M
Announced $27.8 million federal grant to restore 44 miles of Interstate 295 in Maine.
- Funding
DLee PA, DDeluzio PA $11M
Announced $11 million in federal funding for runway safety upgrades at Pittsburgh International Airport.
- Funding
DSchiff CA $25M
Announced $25 million federal grant for State Route 71 freeway expansion in Pomona.
- Bill
- Funding
DBooker NJ $7.2M
Announced $7.2 million federal grant to connect Millville Executive Airport to regional highway network.
- Bill
Introduced Better Transit for Riders Act to improve public transportation efficiency and coordination.
- Bill
Introduced Battery Safety Placarding Act requiring shipping labels for lithium-ion battery containers.
- Funding
RSchmitt MO $42.1M
Announced $42.1 million federal grant for Interstate 70 improvements near St. Louis airport.
- Funding
- Sep 30, 2026
- Criticism
- Letter
Sent letter to FAA and DOT urging action to reduce airplane noise around JFK and LaGuardia.
- Funding
RCiscomani AZ $2M
Secured $2 million in federal funding for Buffalo Soldier Trail design and reconstruction.
- Sep 29, 2026
- Funding
- Funding
DLuján NM, DVasquez NM $10M
Secured $10 million in federal funding to repair roads supporting nuclear waste facility operations.
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill to increase Federal Rail Administration inspector pay for first time since 1979.
- Funding
RRogers KY $85M
Announced $85 million federal transportation grant for Somerset's Northern Bypass project.
- Sep 28, 2026
- Funding
RWicker MS $44M
Announced $44 million federal roadway investment for DeSoto County, Mississippi.
- Visit
DCantwell WA $22B
Celebrated debut of new Amtrak Airo trains on Pacific Northwest Cascades route funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
- Bill
RSchmitt MO $30B
Introduced bill to invest $30 billion in air traffic control and airport infrastructure.
- Funding
DHeinrich NM $10M
Announced $10 million in federal funding to repair roads serving the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
- Funding
RRouzer NC $3M
Announced $3 million FAA grant for aircraft apron expansion at Wilmington International Airport.
- Criticism
DPressley MA $20M
Announced lawsuit challenging Trump administration's withdrawal of $20 million street improvement grant for Roxbury.
- Funding
- Sep 25, 2026
- Visit
DOlszewski MD, DHoyer MD, DVan Hollen MD, DElfreth MD
Maryland delegation met to discuss Port of Baltimore infrastructure and modernization priorities.
- Bill
Passed two bipartisan bills supporting aviation workforce health and strengthening aviation safety.
- Funding
RPfluger TX $20M
Secured $20 million for San Angelo infrastructure improvements near Goodfellow Air Force Base.
- Funding
- Visit
- Sep 24, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill creating federal grant program for rural transportation infrastructure and ride-share services.
- Bill
- Sep 23, 2026
- Praise
Announced support for DOT's SMART initiative for air traffic control improvements in Pennsylvania.
- Praise
- Sep 21, 2026
- Funding
- Bill
Cosponsored bipartisan bill to streamline environmental reviews for transit projects.
- Funding
DDavids KS $13.2M
Announced $13.2 million federal grant for Johnson County Airport runway and infrastructure upgrades.
- Funding
DCantwell WA $25M
Announced $25 million federal grant for Lummi Island ferry and dock upgrades.
- Sep 18, 2026
- Funding
DElfreth MD, DMcClain Delaney MD, DOlszewski MD $33.9M
Announced $33.9 million in federal funding for Maryland airport infrastructure upgrades.
- Funding
- Praise
RTuberville AL $2.52B
Praised Trump administration's $2.52 billion loan for Mobile Bay Bridge project.
- Bill
- Bill
Highlighted House committee passage of Rural Airport Infrastructure Support Act for territories.
- Funding
- Sep 17, 2026
- Bill
- Praise
- Visit
Met with rail union leaders to discuss surface transportation reauthorization and rail safety.
- Bill
- Funding
DBudzinski IL $22.9M
Announced $22.9 million in FAA funding for airport infrastructure upgrades in Illinois.
- Sep 16, 2026
- Bill
Advanced bipartisan bill to enhance air traffic controller training and technology.
- Funding
DGarcía IL $5.5M
Secured $5.5 million federal grant for Midway Airport taxiway and pavement improvements.
- Funding
- Visit
DFetterman PA $82M
Celebrated Pittsburgh Regional Transit's $82 million federal grant for light rail replacement.
- Funding
DDexter OR $7.7M
Announced $7.7 million in federal funding for Portland-area airport infrastructure improvements.
- Bill
- Sep 15, 2026
- Hearing
Questioned FAA Administrator on Fiscal Year 2027 budget request at appropriations hearing.
- Hearing
Encouraged FAA to increase federal investment at Ontario International Airport and support aviation workers.
- Funding
DDuckworth IL $66.3M
Announced $66.3 million in federal funding for Illinois airport infrastructure improvements.
- Funding
DMerkley OR, DWyden OR $7.7M
Announced $7.7 million in federal funding for Portland-area airport infrastructure.
- Visit
Urged Congress to pass bipartisan aviation safety legislation following Flight 5342 collision.
- Funding
DOlszewski MD, DMcClain Delaney MD, DVan Hollen MD $48.1M
Announced $48 million in federal funding for ADA accessibility upgrades at Maryland MARC stations.
- Hearing
- Sep 14, 2026
- Letter
- Visit
Visited Hampton Roads with Federal Highway Administrator to highlight infrastructure projects.
- Funding
- Funding
- Funding
- Funding
RLangworthy NY $13.5M
Announced $13.6 million in federal aviation grants for three airports.
- Funding
DSchumer NY $33.7M
Announced $33.7 million in federal funding for Upstate New York airport infrastructure projects.
- Sep 11, 2026
- Visit
Highlighted success of Johnson County airport shuttle pilot program and called for expanded transit.
- Funding
RLankford OK $409M
Secured $409 million federal transportation grant for Roosevelt Bridge replacement project.
- Visit
- Sep 10, 2026
- Funding
- Funding
DPanetta CA $3.1M
Secured $3.1 million in federal funding for airport infrastructure improvements.
- Bill
Introduced bill to modernize drone safety requirements as airspace risks increase.
- Bill
Introduced bill to improve safety at Reagan National Airport after 2025 collision.
- Letter
Sent letter opposing removal of bike safety resources and funding from federal transportation programs.
- Funding
DFetterman PA $80M
Secured $80 million for accessibility improvements at Philadelphia trolley stations.
- Visit
Celebrated broadband expansion project delivering fiber to 5,000 rural locations.
- Sep 9, 2026
- Funding
DDuckworth IL $68.2M
Announced $68.2 million in federal funding for accessible transit upgrades in Illinois.
- Funding
- Funding
RHusted OH $20M
Secured $20 million in federal funding for Cleveland transit authority ADA platform rehabilitation.
- Funding
DGonzalez TX $2.5M
Announced $2.5 million in federal funding for Brownsville public works infrastructure project.
- Funding
- Funding
- Sep 8, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill to establish FAA training program allowing air traffic controllers to observe pilots during flights.
- Funding
DGillen NY $250K
Announced $250,000 in federal funding for accessibility upgrades at Bellerose LIRR station.
- Bill
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