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There are 90 transportation funding bills awaiting action across the U.S.
The American Road & Transportation Builder’s Association, through its Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC), reports that 26 state legislatures have a total of 90 introduced measures between them that would offer transportation project funding. ARTBA’s Chief Economist Dr. Alison Premo Black said that state and local funding makes up slightly less than half of all […]
March 2, 2015
Roadbuilding
GOP senators predict Highway Trust Fund solution
Senators John Boozman (R-Ark.) and James Inhofe (R-Okla.) have predicted a long-term solution to the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). They predict lawmakers will come up with an idea to fund U.S. transportation projects beyond the gas tax. “Coming up between now and May, you’ll see a new funding mechanism that is going to change how […]
September 2, 2014
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LaHood to continue as Transportation Secretary
United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he plans to remain in his position for an indefinite period during President Barack Obama’s second term, Bloomberg reported. While the status of other cabinet members is definite, LaHood’s has remained uncertain. The White House has designated new leaders for the State, Defense and Treasury departments, identifying several […]
January 28, 2013
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ARTBA predicts modest growth for transportation construction in 2013
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) 2013 United States Transportation Construction Market Forecast predicts modest growth in 2013, with the construction infrastructure market seeing a 3-percent increase from $126.5 billion to $130.3 billion. The majority of this growth is expected to come from highway and street pavements, private work for driveways and parking […]
December 17, 2012
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