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Roadbuilding
States are seeking emergency DOT funding, but less than first predicted
Transportation construction groups seek $37 billion in emergency funds to keep state DOT construction projects from being delayed or canceled.
July 27, 2020
Roadbuilding
S. Carolina House passes revised transportation plan following plea from state DOT chief
The South Carolina House of Representatives didn’t wait long to pass a revised $415 million transportation plan after receiving a letter from Department of Transportation Secretary Christy Hall. Hall was concerned that the initial bill passed by the South Carolina Senate was sending too much money – $185 million – directly to the counties. She said […]
March 24, 2016
Roadbuilding
S. Carolina DOT director criticizes transportation bill’s lack of primary highway funding
South Carolina lawmakers are close to passing a much-needed transportation funding bill, but the head of the state’s Department of Transportation is criticizing the plan. According to the Associated Press, South Carolina Department of Transportation Sec. Christy Hall sent a letter to members of the state House of Representatives to urge them to spend more money on […]
March 23, 2016
Roadbuilding
South Carolina Senate approves $400 million transportation bill
The South Carolina Senate has approved a new transportation bill that sends $400 million to road building without raising the gas tax. The State reported that the bill would send $400 million in excess revenues to fund road projects for a year. The bill will head to the  for a vote, but the House already passed […]
March 11, 2016
Roadbuilding
In lieu of raising gas tax, South Carolina lawmakers seek to set aside $400 million for transportation
South Carolina lawmakers have agreed to put forward a bill to set aside $400 million for transportation funding out of the general state budget to avoid raising the gas tax. According to the Associated Press, the agreement, which might be voted on as early as next week, comes at the end of weeks of debate and Republican filibustering. Initially, Democrats weren’t happy with […]
March 4, 2016
Roadbuilding
California lowers gas tax by 2.2 cents per gallon
While states like Missouri, Alabama and Mississippi are considering raising their gas taxes to better fund infrastructure, California’s tax board recently decided that its residents paid too much for gas last year, and will give them a break at the pump. The Associated Press reported that the California Board of Equalization voted 3-2 Tuesday to lower the […]
February 25, 2016
Roadbuilding
Two new members appointed to Arizona Transportation Board
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has tapped Arlando Teller and Steve Stratton as the two newest members of the Arizona Transportation Board. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, Ducey appointed Teller, a Navajo Nation transportation official, to represent Apache, Navajo and Coconino counties. Stratton, who has been a city leader in Globe, will represent Pinal, Gila […]
February 23, 2016
Roadbuilding
DOT to reimburse states as gas tax money rolls in
The projected insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund is inching closer (it’s expected to run out of money next month), and the U.S. Department of Transportation is has been trying to prepare state DOTs. In its latest preparation effort, the U.S. DOT has announced that it plans to make some adjustments to the way it […]
July 1, 2014
Roadbuilding
AASHTO seeks nominations for annual Skills Contest
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) Subcommittee on Transportation is seeking nominations for its annual Skills Contest, AASHTO Journal reports. The contest recognizes public-relations practitioners in state departments of transportation while allowing for an exchange of ideas. To be nominated, a state DOT must provide examples of innovation, planning, production, execution […]
May 27, 2014
Roadbuilding
Wyoming Circles the Wagons
The trend is now firmly established. It’s real. State DOTs are not simply considering ways to get by with insufficient funds but making practical decisions that change the way they do their jobs. This today from the Laramie, Wyo., Boomerang: “Essentially, we don’t have the ability to keep the pavements from deteriorating, so we are […]
June 22, 2011
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