Brooke WisdomRoadbuildingApplications and Innovations: A Road from the Past; A Road for the FuturePaving Central Avenue may not be significant in most cities that have a street by that name. But for downtown Albany, N.Y., that’s not the case.October 1, 2009RoadbuildingFinancial District: The Influence BusinessThe Center for Public Integrity releases an investigative report about lobbyists in the transportation industry.October 1, 2009RoadbuildingRoadWorks: What to Research Next YearAssuming that new surface transportation legislation will eventually arrive, the Federal Highway Administration has moved to develop a planning and environment research program for FY 2010. You now have the chance to deliver your input to FHWA before the program is finalized.October 1, 2009RoadbuildingKirk Landers: Memo to: President ObamaWith all due respect, Mr. President, your administration’s call for an 18-month delay in the creation of a new federal surface transportation program may seem politically expedient, but it is destructive, and in the end, it will be damaging to your presidency, your political party, and most especially, to the American people.September 1, 2009RoadbuildingKirk Landers: Making it workIf I were a member of the public transportation lobby, I would not be arguing against investment in roads, I would be holding hands with the road lobby and working night and day for a big increase in the federal fuel tax and a consequent kick in federal transit money.August 1, 2009RoadbuildingKirk Landers: Lobbyists, lawyers and taxesThe fuel tax is worth lobbying for.July 1, 2009RoadbuildingKirk Landers: Basketball on icePresident Obama and his closest advisors must not slam the door on a vehicle-miles-traveled tax.June 1, 2009RoadbuildingKirk Landers: Stepping in itThe Senate Environment and Infrastructure Committee hearing should not deter road advocates from promoting the kind of road program we need, both in the capitol and at the grass roots level.May 1, 2009RoadbuildingKirk Landers: Wishful thinking? Not at all.There is much to like about the portion of the Obama stimulus package focused on roads, and some of its features should be a part of the federal transportation program which will be drafted (hopefully) this fall. The extra funding is the main target, of course.April 1, 2009RoadbuildingKirk Landers: Dreams and delusionsAnd we need to take it upon ourselves to let local reporters know about knowledgeable sources when we read or hear inaccurate reporting on road issues. We need to stay involved and stay committed.March 1, 2009Previous PagePage 46 of 48Next PageTop StoriesOff-Road TrucksDeere Previews Autonomous Haul Truck: One Truck, Two Operation ModesThe bolt-on autonomy system would let contractors switch their articulated dump trucks between manual and autonomous operation. Get a first look here.Pickups2027 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD Get More HP With New Diesel, Gas V8sBulldozersConstruction’s Mighty Bull Stands the Test of Time — Dozer Buyer’s Guide 2026Mini ExcavatorsXCMG Releases 2 New Mini Excavators for North American MarketGraders/Scrapers“The Lightest 30-Yard Scraper on the Market” — K-Tec's New 1230
