Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingTexas approves $45 million for October Proposition 1 projectsThe Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) has approved three projects totaling roughly $45 million as part of the October round of the state’s Proposition 1 transportation funding program. The September round included 22 projects valued at roughly $304 million. The TTC has now approved final contract awards on 122 of the planned 200 projects. Proposition 1, approved […]November 1, 2015RoadbuildingVolvo CE’s Road Institute holds valuable lessons for operators of all skill levelsOld dogs and new tricks. We use that reference nonchalantly when it comes to folks stuck in their ways, and there are plenty of them out there in the roadbuilding world. They’re the ones who tell you “I’ve done it this way for 30 years!” when a new method or technology is suggested. Sure, these […]October 30, 2015RoadbuildingU.S. DOT awards $500 million in TIGER Grants for 39 transportation projectsThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $500 million in Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants to 39 transportation projects across the country. TIGER grants “recognize projects nationwide that will advance key transportation goals such as safety, innovation and opportunity.” USDOT said this year, which is the seventh round of the program, the agency […]October 30, 2015RoadbuildingTRIP finds one-third of Maine’s local, state bridges structurally deficient or functionally obsoleteThe Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) latest report from 2014 data shows 33 percent of Maine’s locally- and state-maintained bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. TRIP also said Maine has labeled 11 percent of these bridges as poor, a rating that is similar to the federal rating of structurally deficient. The report indicates 18 percent […]October 29, 2015RoadbuildingARTBA sets schedule for LoTrans transportation management and safety virtual conferenceThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has set its 2015 Local Transportation Management & Safety Virtual Conference (LoTrans) for Nov. 17 from 11 am to 5 pm EST. The program is in its fourth year and there is no charge to register. LoTrans scheduled topics and speakers include: Trends in state and local transportation […]October 29, 2015RoadbuildingGeorgia DOT postpones 34 projects over federal funding uncertaintyThe Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will not release 34 federally funded projects for bids in December due to funding uncertainty. The projects, valued at $123 million, are being postponed while Congress works toward either a long-term solution or a temporary patch for funding the Highway Trust Fund. “It has been 10 years since Congress has […]October 28, 2015RoadbuildingRhode Island DOT’s 10-year plan provides $4.7 billion for bridge and road projectsThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation has released to the public a $4.7 billion 10-year transportation improvement program that promises to repair 453 bridges in the first five years and fund $708 million in pavement projects. “A predictable and reliable capital program is a critically important part of putting RIDOT’s house in order and the […]October 27, 2015RoadbuildingWashington State DOT releases public transportation plan for commentThe Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking public input on its recently released draft transportation plan. The plan puts forth WSDOT’s goals in improving the state’s public transportation system, which includes bike and pedestrian paths. “All of our lives are better because of public transportation,” WSDOT Assistant Secretary Amy Scarton said. “Whether it’s […]October 27, 2015RoadbuildingPennsylvania DOT to test real-time tracking of plow trucks this winterThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) plans to outfit 728 plow trucks this winter with an Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) system as part of a pilot program to “improve location and operations information” of the trucks. The AVL system will help PennDOT track real-time movements of 516 plow trucks and 212 contracted rental trucks, their […]October 26, 2015RoadbuildingTennessee group says state needs $25.7 billion in transportation improvementsA public-private advisory consortium says in a new report Tennessee needs $25.7 billion in transportation infrastructure improvements by 2018, an increase of $4.2 billion or 19.5 percent over the group’s previous yearly estimate. The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations’ (TACIR) annual report covers all infrastructure needs across the state, including transportation and utilities, education, […]October 26, 2015Previous PagePage 179 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
