Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is scheduled to testify before a House Appropriations Committee subpanel regarding President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request for the Department of Transportation.

The White House is seeking $26.6 billion in funding for the Department of Transportation in the upcoming budget cycle. The testimony comes as airline travelers are experiencing rising costs, which The Hill attributes to a jet fuel shortage related to conflict involving Iran.

Separately, the Department of Transportation has launched a new website designed to track progress in the ongoing effort to modernize the nation's air traffic control system. The modernization initiative represents a significant investment in updating aviation infrastructure.

The new tracking website aims to provide transparency regarding the sprawling modernization project, which involves upgrading various components of the current air traffic control system. The initiative is part of broader efforts to improve aviation safety and efficiency across the United States.

The timing of Duffy's testimony coincides with these transportation infrastructure developments, as lawmakers consider funding levels for various DOT programs and initiatives in the coming fiscal year.