Transport Topics (November 3, 2020)

An election year marked by a historic health crisis and often-contentious political rhetoric will come to a head today as remaining voters cast their ballots. Undoubtedly the transportation industry will be watching the results closely, as the two top presidential candidates hold vastly different visions for infrastructure. President Donald Trump and his reelection team have touted a persistent push to reform environmental permitting guidance, as well as an intent to advance a multiyear comprehensive highway policy update should he win election. Former Vice President Joe Biden, on the other hand, is pursuing a multitrillion-dollar, multidecade infrastructure plan that aims to deliver a massive fleet of electric vehicles.

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