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Roadbuilding
Repeal of 103-year-old rule opens door to innovative road-safety devices
A 103-year-old federal procurement rule that road-industry advocates say stifled the use of road-safety products by state and local governments has been repealed by the Federal Highway Administration. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), which fought for repeal of the “proprietary products rule” for years, lauded the decision September 26, saying it will […]
September 30, 2019
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USDOT announces recipients of Competitive Highway Bridge Program grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced 20 bridge projects that will be the first recipients of a portion of $225 million in Competitive Highway Bridge Program grants to fund bridge improvement and replacement in rural areas, Transport Topics reports. “This $225 million in federal funding will enable 18 states to make vital upgrades to select […]
September 23, 2019
Roadbuilding
ARTBA certification seeks to curb work-zone deaths, set industry standard
For the past three years, a safety certification program for the road construction industry has been quietly gaining momentum. The Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals began in 2016 as a response to the hundreds of deaths and tens of thousands of injuries that occur each year in road work zones. Since then, the program […]
August 26, 2019
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USDOT announces $856 million in INFRA discretionary grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $856 million in proposed grants through its Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program, which aims to fix the nations’s infrastructure through government and private funding, using technology to improve building processes, and increasing project accountability. It also aims to increase the total investment by state, local, […]
August 2, 2019
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USDOT taps WSU, USF to receive grant for roads and bridges research
Both Washington State University and the University of South Florida were selected to develop research and education programs for improving infrastructure.
June 27, 2019
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USDOT announces availability of $900 million in BUILD grant funds
BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants program has $900 million in discretionary grant funding for the infrastructure projects. Details on Equipment Wolrd.
April 26, 2019
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University of Ala. receives $8M DOT grant to fund traffic control technologies
The University of Alabama ATI grand funding from the USDOT will be used to improve traffic control systems in west-central Alabama. More details here.
April 25, 2019
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Alaska town to finish two bridges with $9.1M BUILD funds
The USDOT says it awarded a $9.1 million grant through its 2018 BUILD grants program. Learn more about the grant and who received it on Equipment World.
January 3, 2019
Roadbuilding
USDOT provided $64B for key infrastructure projects in FY18
The U.S. Department of Transportation provided over $60 billion during the 2018 year specifically for infrastructure projects. Learn more on Equipment World.
November 2, 2018
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Denver RTD introduces girls to transportation, construction careers
Denver's Regional Transportation District introduced several young girls from Colorado and New Mexico to jobs in the transportation and construction industries.
July 9, 2018
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UMaine center to find ways to extend life of transportation infrastructure
The Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center's goal is to save taxpayer dollars by extending the life of transportation infrastructure. Details here.
June 20, 2018
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$1.5B in highway, bridge grants awarded by USDOT
Bridge and highway projects large & small around the country are scheduled to receive an infusion of federal money after the U.S. DOT announced its INFRA Grants.
June 14, 2018
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