FHWA revises calculation method for vehicle miles...

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Oct 03, 2011

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has updated the way it calculates annual vehicle miles travelled (VMT) to ensure ...

Georgia DOT taps Chief Engineer Gerald Ross to lead P3...

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Sep 02, 2011

Georgia Department of Transportation Chief Engineer Gerald Ross was chosen by Commissioner Vance C. Smith, Jr., to also serve ...

LaHood names maritime transportation advisory panel

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Aug 30, 2011

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood on Aug. 26 announced the appointment of 29 members to the new Marine ...

Coalition to Committee on Deficit Reduction: Surface...

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Aug 25, 2011

Stressing that a cost-effective, well-maintained, safe and efficient transportation system is essential to economic growth, job creation and global competiveness, ...

Report: Only 13 measure performance of transportation...

Posted by Equipment World Staff on May 11, 2011

States spent an estimated $131 billion on transportation in fiscal year 2010, but many cannot answer critical questions ...

Washington State DOT investing $112 million in...

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Sep 14, 2010

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is investing in 21 additional highway and ferry projects worth an estimated $112 million ...

LaHood lauds Senate for transit safety bill

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Jun 30, 2010

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood yesterday commended the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee for reporting out the Obama Administration’s ...

ARTBA: Mobilize to make highway, transit bill a...

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Jun 24, 2010

Dr. Pete Ruane, president and CEO of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), called the transportation industry to action today in ...