Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao recently told the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials that Congress most likely will not advance an infrastructure bill until after tax reform is completed. The agency will continue to reduce regulations and streamline the approval process until Congress adopts infrastructure legislation, she said.
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Companies are investing huge amounts to develop autonomous vehicles, according to 3M Global Affairs Manager Dan Veoni, but the country's infrastructure is not ready. An entirely new ecosystem will be needed, he asserts, adding that some have likened the change to the transition from the horse and buggy to the automobile.