Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingMissouri DOT online calculator breaks down drivers’ fuel tax and where money is spentThe Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) Transportation Dollar$ online calculator can provide residents details on how much they’re paying in motor fuel taxes and where in the transportation system the money is being sent. The application can also show how much a gas tax increase would cost them. “I think people will be surprised at […]February 26, 2016RoadbuildingUSDOT offers webinar on research data exchange for connected vehicle deploymentsThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) is hosting a webinar on how to prepare data for the Research Data Exchange (RDE) system for the Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program. The webinar is scheduled for March 2. The pilot program aims to “combine connected vehicle and mobile device […]February 25, 2016RoadbuildingOklahoma DOT seeks public input on transportation improvement planThe Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking input from the public on the 2016 amendment to its Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). The amendment includes changes to projects in fiscal years 2016 through 2018. In addition to ODOT, the STIP includes projects planned by public transit providers, tribal governments, the Association of Central Oklahoma […]February 25, 2016RoadbuildingUSDOT’s TIGER funding available for eighth round at $500 millionThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is making $500 million available for transportation projects in the eighth round of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program. Since 2009, the program has provided roughly $4.6 billion to 381 projects, encompassing transportation enhancements in each state as well as Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. This also […]February 24, 2016RoadbuildingKansas DOT approves $31.2 million in highway construction and maintenance projectsThe Kansas Department of Transportation approved $31.2 million for January highway construction and maintenance project bids. Projects by district include: District One — Northeast Replacement of bridge number 099 at U.S. 69 over the Blue River in Johnson County Contractor: Pyramid Contractors, Pyramid Properties, Olathe, Kansas Value: $2.99 million District Two — North Central Milling […]February 24, 2016RoadbuildingU.S. miles driven in 2015 reaches 3.15 trillion, breaking previous 2007 recordVehicle miles traveled (VMT) for all of 2015 reached 3.15 trillion, a figure that breaks the previous record of 3 trillion miles in 2007, according to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) most recent Traffic Volume Trends report. The report also shows that the monthly estimate for December reached 264.2 billion miles, a 4.2 percent increase […]February 23, 2016RoadbuildingNevada DOT and treasurer’s office sell $292.6 million in highway bondsThe Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Nevada Treasurer’s Office have sold $292.6 million in Highway Revenue Improvement and Refunding Bonds mainly to be used to build Project Neon. Project Neon is the largest construction project in the state’s history and involves widening a 3.7-mile stretch of I-15 between Sahara Avenue and the Spaghetti […]February 23, 2016RoadbuildingARTBA analysis of U.S. bridges shows number of structural deficient bridges decreased in 2015The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) recent analysis of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) 2015 National Bridge Inventory shows there were 2,574 fewer structurally deficient bridges in the U.S. compared to 2014. But the group emphasizes that there are still 58,500 bridges in that condition, and estimates at current bridge investment levels it would […]February 22, 2016RoadbuildingGeorgia DOT awards 24 transportation contracts valued at $89.7 millionThe Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded 24 contracts valued at $89.7 million for transportation projects across the state, included multiple bridge and resurfacing projects. The projects were advertised for bids in January and awarded earlier this month. “As the months progress, we will see a significant increase in projects that tackle the state’s […]February 22, 2016RoadbuildingNashville metro group approves 25-year $8.5 billion Middle Tennessee Connected transportation planThe executive board of the Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has approved the 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan dubbed Middle Tennessee Connected. The plan spans 25 years and will have an estimated $8.5 billion in federal, state and local revenues. The plan has been in development for three years and was last updated in 2010. […]February 19, 2016Previous PagePage 160 of 225Next PageTop StoriesVintage EquipmentPOV Tour: The Most Epic Collection of Vintage Construction EquipmentStep inside a 38,000-square-foot time capsule of earthmoving history, packed with 100 meticulously restored vintage machines — including early Cat, Holt and Best tractors.TractorsKubota Revamps BX90 Subcompact Tractor Line With More Power and CapabilityGraders/ScrapersK-Tec Reveals 1232 Scraper with 32-Yard Capacity for Articulated HaulersMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling New and Used Compact Utility LoadersMini ExcavatorsCat’s New 2.4- and 2.6-Ton Mini Excavators Pack More Lift
