Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingDRIVE Act aims to support Highway Trust Fund by limiting spending to roads and bridgesFive Republican congressmen have proposed a legislative effort to support the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) without increasing gas taxes primarily by limiting spending only to federal highway and bridge projects. Congressman Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Congressman Jim Jordon (R-Ohio), Congressman Justin Amash (R-Mich.), Congressman Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.), and Congressman Ken Buck (R-Colo.) introduced the Developing Roadway […]March 24, 2015RoadbuildingMove Seattle pushes for $900 million to fund city transportation projectsMove Seattle, a 10-year transportation plan encompassing transit, walking, biking, and freight, will require a $900 million levy paid through property taxes, according Seattle Mayor Ed Murray’s “vision” proposal. “Move Seattle will help us meet current demands while working toward future needs as Seattle continues to grow,” the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) said. “Move […]March 24, 2015RoadbuildingColorado DOT sets strategic blueprint for the next 25 yearsThe Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) March 19 officially adopted the 2040 Statewide Transportation Plan (STP)—a plan officials say outlines the department’s “needs and strategic actions” during the next 10 and 25 years. “The 2040 Statewide Transportation Plan serves as an excellent starting point for moving CDOT into the position of becoming the best DOT in […]March 24, 2015RoadbuildingHighway Trust Fund inaction would cost Mississippi jobs, long-term road and bridge projectsAs part of a growing list of fallout amid uncertainty about the Highway Trust Fund, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) says it will have to shift its focus to “system preservation” rather than new highway and bridge projects if Congress does not take action. “If Congress doesn’t address long-term infrastructure needs, our transportation network […]March 23, 2015RoadbuildingMore than 1/3 of New York roads and bridges are in poor and deficient conditionThe Road Improvement Program’s “Conditions and Safety of New York’s Roads and Bridges” report shows that 37 percent of the state’s major locally and state-maintained urban roads and highways are in poor condition, and 39 percent of the locally and state-maintained bridges show “significant deterioration” and do not meet “current design standards.” In addition to road […]March 23, 2015RoadbuildingAssociations rally for long-term highway funding bill during World of AsphaltLeaders from five road and bridge building-related trade associations held a rally for World of Apshalt and AGG1 attendees pushing for more support and activism for a long-term highway funding bill. Leaders from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), the National Asphalt and Pavement Association (NAPA), and […]March 23, 2015RoadbuildingAtlas Copco intros CC1300 articulated compact roller (PHOTOS)[imagebrowser id=215] Atlas Copco featured its small, articulated compact tandem rollers at World of Concrete in Baltimore this week, and used the show to introduce the Dynapac CC1300 model. Like the CC1100 and CC1200, this new model comes in a dual-steel vibratory drum configuration (front and back), or a combination option of one vibratory drum and four […]March 20, 2015RoadbuildingBomag spotlights BW120-SL high-frequency tandem vibratory roller at World of AsphaltBomag Americas used the World of Asphalt show in Baltimore to put the spotlight on its new BW120SL-5 tandem vibratory roller. The machine, first launched at The Rental Show in February in New Orleans, features a vibration frequency 7-percent higher than previous models at 4,320 vibrations per minute. Creating a 0.020-inch amplitude, the BW120SL-5 produces 8,993 pounds […]March 20, 2015RoadbuildingMichigan road conditions on downward spiralA recent preliminary report by the Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) shows roads in Michigan are deteriorating at an accelerating pace. The data collected by the council, titled the PASER report, showed that over the past nine years, miles of roads rated “good” or “fair” declined from 77 to 62 percent, with roads rated “poor” […]March 20, 2015Roadbuilding#FixTheTrustFund campaign aims to flood social media with infographics supporting a long-term highway billThe Transportation Construction Coalition this week launched a 12-day social media infographic campaign to “press Congress to find a permanent fix for the federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF)” before funding runs out at the end of May this year. 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