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DOT, Foxx suspend social media interactions during government shutdown
The U.S. Department of Transportation, DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx and sectors of the DOT announced Tuesday they will not update social media accounts or blogs during the federal government shutdown that has furloughed 18,481 DOT positions. The DOT announced in a post titled “Shutdown Information” on its Fast Lane blog yesterday that no new content […]
October 2, 2013
Roadbuilding
Government shutdown suspends certain DOT activities
The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m., and today 18,481 U.S. Department of Transportation employees aren’t at work because of the shutdown. Obviously, the furloughs are affecting federally-funded programs, with many operations shutting down until the government is back to business as usual. Here’s a breakdown of how the shutdown is impacting DOT activities: […]
October 1, 2013
Roadbuilding
18,481 DOT positions would be furloughed with government shutdown
Better Roads reported Friday that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) would remain operational if the federal government shuts down Tuesday. However, if a government shutdown occurs, about one in three USDOT employees would face furloughs. According to a plan released Friday by USDOT, the agency employs 55,468 people, 18,481 of which could be furloughed […]
September 30, 2013
Technology
Aiming to transform surveying, Drone makers and pilots wait for FAA approval
Crain’s Detroit Business has an interesting read on the state of the burgeoning drone industry, outlining the ways it could make surveying faster and cheaper while pointing out the hurdles it faces from the Federal Aviation Administration. Back in November, we reported on the Gatewing X100, a UAV or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (this is the […]
July 11, 2013
Roadbuilding
DOT spokeswoman moves to FAA chief of staff
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Public Affairs Director Sasha Johnson is set to become chief of staff for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the end May, The Hill reported. Johnson has worked with the DOT since 2009, and Friday will be her last day at the DOT. The Hill reported that Meghan Keck will […]
May 7, 2013
Business
Opinion: Bill extensions becoming the norm for this Congress
I had to laugh a little, sadly, last week when I read that Congress couldn’t get a farm bill passed. Instead of the usual five-year farm bill, Congress had to squeak out a nine-month extension. Welcome to our world, farmer friends. And take note of this weary warning from your construction brethren: Congress has been […]
January 20, 2013
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Federal Transit Administration awards $5 million to the ARTIC Project
The Federal Transit Administration (FAA) awarded $5 Million to the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) for its project set to break ground next year. The project will build a transportation hub with hopes that it will assist in stimulating the local economy. ARTIC was among 47 projects awarded money through the Federal Transit Administration’s […]
July 21, 2010
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