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Roadbuilding
$600 million O.C. bridges program kicks off
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) on Oct. 19 kicked off a nearly $600 million program that will separate street traffic from trains at seven locations in north Orange County. Known as the O.C. Bridges, the projects will eliminate the need for drivers to waste time idling at rail crossings, waiting for trains to pass. […]
October 19, 2011
Officials gather to break ground on the O.C. Bridges Program. From left, OCTA Director and Orange Mayor Carolyn Cavecche, OCTA Director and Third District Supervisor Bill Campbell, OCTA Director and Anaheim Councilmember Lorri Galloway, Placentia City Manager Troy Butzlaff, OCTA CEO Will Kempton, Placentia Councilmember Jeremy Yamaguchi, OCTA Chair and Fifth District Supervisor Patricia Bates, Placentia Mayor Scott Nelson.
Roadbuilding
$600 million O.C. bridges program kicks off
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) on Oct. 19 kicked off a nearly $600 million program that will separate street traffic from trains at seven locations in north Orange County. Known as the O.C. Bridges, the projects will eliminate the need for drivers to waste time idling at rail crossings, waiting for trains to pass. […]
October 19, 2011
Officials gather to break ground on the O.C. Bridges Program. From left, OCTA Director and Orange Mayor Carolyn Cavecche, OCTA Director and Third District Supervisor Bill Campbell, OCTA Director and Anaheim Councilmember Lorri Galloway, Placentia City Manager Troy Butzlaff, OCTA CEO Will Kempton, Placentia Councilmember Jeremy Yamaguchi, OCTA Chair and Fifth District Supervisor Patricia Bates, Placentia Mayor Scott Nelson.
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Roadbuilding
$600 million O.C. bridges program kicks off
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) on Oct. 19 kicked off a nearly $600 million program that will separate street traffic from trains at seven locations in north Orange County. Known as the O.C. Bridges, the projects will eliminate the need for drivers to waste time idling at rail crossings, waiting for trains to pass.,The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) on Oct. 19 kicked off a nearly $600 million program that will separate street traffic from trains at seven locations in north Orange County. Known as the O.C. Bridges, the projects will eliminate the need for drivers to waste time idling at rail crossings, waiting for trains to pass.,The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) on Oct. 19 kicked off a nearly $600 million program that will separate street traffic from trains at seven locations in north Orange County. Known as the O.C. Bridges, the projects will eliminate the need for drivers to waste time idling at rail crossings, waiting for trains to pass.,The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) on Oct. 19 kicked off a nearly $600 million program that will separate street traffic from trains at seven locations in north Orange County. Known as the O.C. Bridges, the projects will eliminate the need for drivers to waste time idling at rail crossings, waiting for trains to pass.,The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) on Oct. 19 kicked off a nearly $600 million program that will separate street traffic from trains at seven locations in north Orange County. Known as the O.C. Bridges, the projects will eliminate the need for drivers to waste time idling at rail crossings, waiting for trains to pass.,The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) on Oct. 19 kicked off a nearly $600 million program that will separate street traffic from trains at seven locations in north Orange County. Known as the O.C. Bridges, the projects will eliminate the need for drivers to waste time idling at rail crossings, waiting for trains to pass.,The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) on Oct. 19 kicked off a nearly $600 million program that will separate street traffic from trains at seven locations in north Orange County. Known as the O.C. Bridges, the projects will eliminate the need for drivers to waste time idling at rail crossings, waiting for trains to pass.
October 19, 2011
Roadbuilding
Orange County Transportation Authority awarded $9.3 million in federal grants
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has been awarded $9.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for projects to improve transit throughout Orange County. The competitive transit grant awards were part of the DOT’s Bus Livability and State of Good Repair programs.,The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has been awarded $9.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for projects to improve transit throughout Orange County. The competitive transit grant awards were part of the DOT’s Bus Livability and State of Good Repair programs.,The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has been awarded $9.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for projects to improve transit throughout Orange County. The competitive transit grant awards were part of the DOT’s Bus Livability and State of Good Repair programs.,The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has been awarded $9.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for projects to improve transit throughout Orange County. The competitive transit grant awards were part of the DOT’s Bus Livability and State of Good Repair programs.,The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has been awarded $9.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for projects to improve transit throughout Orange County. The competitive transit grant awards were part of the DOT’s Bus Livability and State of Good Repair programs.,The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has been awarded $9.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for projects to improve transit throughout Orange County. The competitive transit grant awards were part of the DOT’s Bus Livability and State of Good Repair programs.,The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has been awarded $9.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for projects to improve transit throughout Orange County. The competitive transit grant awards were part of the DOT’s Bus Livability and State of Good Repair programs.,The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has been awarded $9.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for projects to improve transit throughout Orange County. The competitive transit grant awards were part of the DOT’s Bus Livability and State of Good Repair programs.,The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has been awarded $9.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for projects to improve transit throughout Orange County. The competitive transit grant awards were part of the DOT’s Bus Livability and State of Good Repair programs.,The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has been awarded $9.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for projects to improve transit throughout Orange County. The competitive transit grant awards were part of the DOT’s Bus Livability and State of Good Repair programs.
October 19, 2011
Roadbuilding
FHWA lauds Caltrans for wildlife habitat protection
The California Departments of Transportation (Caltrans) and Fish and Game (DFG) have been awarded a prestigious honor by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for their work to protect wildlife and habitat in California. The environmental project was recognized for connecting formerly isolated wildlife habitats. Additionally, Caltrans was also recognized for combining multiple counties’ mitigation for […]
October 14, 2011
Roadbuilding
Granite Construction releasing Q3 2011 results Nov. 2
Granite Construction Inc. will release third quarter 2011 financial results on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, after the market closes. The Company will host an investor conference call at 8:00 a.m. (PDT), on Thursday, November 3, 2011.,Granite Construction Inc. will release third quarter 2011 financial results on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, after the market closes. The Company will host an investor conference call at 8:00 a.m. (PDT), on Thursday, November 3, 2011.,Granite Construction Inc. will release third quarter 2011 financial results on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, after the market closes. The Company will host an investor conference call at 8:00 a.m. (PDT), on Thursday, November 3, 2011.,Granite Construction Inc. will release third quarter 2011 financial results on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, after the market closes. The Company will host an investor conference call at 8:00 a.m. (PDT), on Thursday, November 3, 2011.,Granite Construction Inc. will release third quarter 2011 financial results on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, after the market closes. The Company will host an investor conference call at 8:00 a.m. (PDT), on Thursday, November 3, 2011.,Granite Construction Inc. will release third quarter 2011 financial results on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, after the market closes. The Company will host an investor conference call at 8:00 a.m. (PDT), on Thursday, November 3, 2011.,Granite Construction Inc. will release third quarter 2011 financial results on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, after the market closes. The Company will host an investor conference call at 8:00 a.m. (PDT), on Thursday, November 3, 2011.,Granite Construction Inc. will release third quarter 2011 financial results on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, after the market closes. The Company will host an investor conference call at 8:00 a.m. (PDT), on Thursday, November 3, 2011.,Granite Construction Inc. will release third quarter 2011 financial results on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, after the market closes. The Company will host an investor conference call at 8:00 a.m. (PDT), on Thursday, November 3, 2011.,Granite Construction Inc. will release third quarter 2011 financial results on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, after the market closes. The Company will host an investor conference call at 8:00 a.m. (PDT), on Thursday, November 3, 2011.
October 12, 2011
Roadbuilding
Mica: Streamline all infrastructure projects, not just a chosen few
In response to the President’s announcement to streamline just 14 infrastructure projects across the nation in the name of economic stimulus, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) called the announcement a drop in the bucket when the entire infrastructure project process is mired in red tape. Mica released the following statement: “Unfortunately, […]
October 12, 2011
Roadbuilding
Preliminary net Class 8 orders up in September
Preliminary net Class 8 orders up in September,Preliminary net Class 8 orders up in September,Preliminary net Class 8 orders up in September,Preliminary net Class 8 orders up in September,Preliminary net Class 8 orders up in September,Preliminary net Class 8 orders up in September,Preliminary net Class 8 orders up in September,Preliminary net Class 8 orders up in September
October 10, 2011
Roadbuilding
Construction unemployment rate 13.3%, industry adds 26,000 jobs
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that despite a stagnant national unemployment rate, the construction industry added 26,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate improved to 13.3 percent for the month, according to the Department of Labor’s Oct. 7 jobs report. The unemployment rate is down from 13.5 percent in August, and much […]
October 7, 2011
Roadbuilding
‘I Make America’ campaign turns 1; celebrates with virtual march on D.C. for infrastructure investment
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the I Make America campaign celebrated the campaign’s first anniversary, and to mark the occasion, industry supporters held a virtual march on Washington, D.C. AEM called on its supporters to send letters, sign a petition, and call their elected officials in Congress to demand they take a stand […]
October 6, 2011
Roadbuilding
Steel import permits down 11 percent in September
Based on the U.S. Department of Commerce‘s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of September totaled 2,221,000 net tons (NT).  This was an 11 percent decrease from the 2,481,000 permit tons recorded in August and a […]
October 5, 2011
Roadbuilding
AEM commends White House for action on export agreements
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and its member companies commend the White House for taking action on the export agreements for Colombia, Panama and Korea. The White House has transmitted the implementing legislation for the FTAs to Congress. “These three pro-American export policies are the most important trade legislation to come before Congress in […]
October 4, 2011
Roadbuilding
FHWA revises calculation method for vehicle miles travelled
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has updated the way it calculates annual vehicle miles travelled (VMT) to ensure what the agency says “more accurately captures key transportation data.” VMT refers to the number of miles vehicles travel over a given time period, and is routinely used to measure traffic on America’s roads and bridges and […]
October 3, 2011
Roadbuilding
‘Unexpected good news:’ Nonresidential construction spending up 1.6 percent
An Oct. 3 report by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that nonresidential construction spending, which includes both privately and publicly financed construction, was $553.1 billion in August, up 1.6 percent for the month and 0.1 percent higher from one year ago, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors. “[This] should be considered a bit of […]
October 3, 2011
Roadbuilding
20 major corporation CEOS call on Senate, House to create jobs, rebuild America
CEOs: Congress Must Pass Robust Transportation Bill to Rebuild America,CEOs: Congress Must Pass Robust Transportation Bill to Rebuild America,CEOs: Congress Must Pass Robust Transportation Bill to Rebuild America,CEOs: Congress Must Pass Robust Transportation Bill to Rebuild America,CEOs: Congress Must Pass Robust Transportation Bill to Rebuild America,CEOs: Congress Must Pass Robust Transportation Bill to Rebuild America,CEOs: Congress Must Pass Robust Transportation Bill to Rebuild America,CEOs: Congress Must Pass Robust Transportation Bill to Rebuild America,CEOs: Congress Must Pass Robust Transportation Bill to Rebuild America,CEOs: Congress Must Pass Robust Transportation Bill to Rebuild America,CEOs: Congress Must Pass Robust Transportation Bill to Rebuild America,CEOs: Congress Must Pass Robust Transportation Bill to Rebuild America
September 26, 2011
Roadbuilding
AASHTO applauds proposed Congressional action on the transportation extension legislation
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) supports the efforts by both houses of Congress to advance a proposal to extend the current surface transportation program as well as the aviation programs at current funding levels. “This extension will allow state DOTs to continue to deliver jobs for our nation’s economy while […]
September 13, 2011
Roadbuilding
Obama’s $447 billion proposal will ‘provide a jolt to an economy that has stalled’
In hopes to “provide a jolt to an economy that has stalled,” President Barack Obama on Sept. 8 introduced the bi-partisan “American Jobs Act,” a $447 billion measure he says has a simple purpose — “to put more people back to work and more money in the pockets of those who are working.”,In hopes to “provide a jolt to an economy that has stalled,” President Barack Obama on Sept. 8 introduced the bi-partisan “American Jobs Act,” a $447 billion measure he says has a simple purpose — “to put more people back to work and more money in the pockets of those who are working.”,In hopes to “provide a jolt to an economy that has stalled,” President Barack Obama on Sept. 8 introduced the bi-partisan “American Jobs Act,” a $447 billion measure he says has a simple purpose — “to put more people back to work and more money in the pockets of those who are working.”,In hopes to “provide a jolt to an economy that has stalled,” President Barack Obama on Sept. 8 introduced the bi-partisan “American Jobs Act,” a $447 billion measure he says has a simple purpose — “to put more people back to work and more money in the pockets of those who are working.”,In hopes to “provide a jolt to an economy that has stalled,” President Barack Obama on Sept. 8 introduced the bi-partisan “American Jobs Act,” a $447 billion measure he says has a simple purpose — “to put more people back to work and more money in the pockets of those who are working.”,In hopes to “provide a jolt to an economy that has stalled,” President Barack Obama on Sept. 8 introduced the bi-partisan “American Jobs Act,” a $447 billion measure he says has a simple purpose — “to put more people back to work and more money in the pockets of those who are working.”,In hopes to “provide a jolt to an economy that has stalled,” President Barack Obama on Sept. 8 introduced the bi-partisan “American Jobs Act,” a $447 billion measure he says has a simple purpose — “to put more people back to work and more money in the pockets of those who are working.”
September 9, 2011
Roadbuilding
What construction needs from the President’s jobs plan: Associated Builders and Contractors
What Construction Needs from the President's Jobs Plan: Associated Builders and Contractors
September 7, 2011
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