Today on TAP: Differing news accounts of a major decision to prosecute Boeing for violating a 2021 settlement highlight the policy and political implications.
Transportation
Posted inTransportation
Pick Your Own Political Nightmare, New York Edition
Gov. Kathy Hochul broke congestion pricing and now she owns it.
Posted inWorking in America
Senators Allege That Amazon Lied to Them About Delivery Drivers
In a bipartisan letter, the senators say that Amazon was misleading about whether it controls aspects of work at its third-party transportation partners.
Posted inPolitics
Baltimore Strikes Back
How abortion plus Charm City infrastructure miscues could torpedo Larry Hogan’s Senate chances
Posted inEconomic Policy
Why Auto Insurance Rates Are Out of Control
The factors are partly structural, but also have to do with a corporate drive for profits and use of technology to precision-target customers.
Posted inTAP
Will the FAA Serve Passengers or Industry Special Interests?
The Biden administration wants a pro-consumer agency. Some senators would rather help interest groups.
Posted inTransportation
Whistleblower Laws That Protect Lawbreakers
The late whistleblower John Barnett described Boeing as a psychological torture chamber for anyone who cared about safety. A 2000 law makes fighting back nearly impossible.
Posted inTransportation
The Transportation Department’s New Path
In a busy week for regulatory action, Pete Buttigieg’s emergence in fighting corporate power should not be overlooked.
