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Roadbuilding
PennDOT invites 4 teams to submit proposals for state’s public-private bridge replacement initiative
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Barry J. Schoch announced Wednesday that the agency is inviting four teams to submit proposals for its public-private partnership (P3) initiative to replace 500 bridges in the state. Dubbed the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, the P3 initiative aims to lower costs by replacing similarly designed bridges through one contract. […]
March 27, 2014
Roadbuilding
ARTBA seeks transportation video entries from students
[Correction: This article originally reported the contest closes on April 1. However, the contest remains open until August 1. The article has been updated to reflect the correct deadline.] The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is seeking submissions for its Transportation Video Contest. Now in its fourth year, the contest guides students to […]
March 26, 2014
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Roadbuilding
31 state chambers push for 5-year transportation bill
Several state chambers — 31, to be exact — are urging Congress to pass a five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill. Related: LaHood: Congress will extend MAP-21 when current bill expires In a letter to Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Penn.), chairmen of their respective transportation committees, and Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) and […]
March 26, 2014
Roadbuilding
Succession planning: Why decisions matter and how they impact beyond the maintenance station
As part of its commitment to developing leaders for the agency, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF) created the Alaska Maintenance Leadership Academy (AMLA). To read about more leadership in winter maintenance and how to get a professional snowfighter certificate, as well as the Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) that the Alaska DOT […]
March 26, 2014
Roadbuilding
Senate EPW to hold hearing on MAP-21 reauthorization
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on MAP-21 reauthorization on Thursday morning. The hearing, “MAP-21 Reauthorization: State and Local Perspectives on Transportation Priorities and Funding,” will look at perspectives at every level of government about federal investment in transportation infrastructure, how that investment can be improved and priorities […]
March 26, 2014
Roadbuilding
California Assembly Transportation Committee rejects bill to prohibit spending federal money on high-speed rail without matching funds
California’s Assembly Transportation Committee has rejected a bill that would prohibit spending federal grant money on a high-speed train project before the High-Speed Rail Authority approves matching funds, The Fresno Bee reports. Assembly Member Jim Patterson authored the bill, which he proposed after the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) began allowing the state to “front-load the […]
March 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
LaHood: Congress will extend MAP-21 when current bill expires
Highway advocates — including the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC), Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and more — have been urging Congress to come up with a solution before the Highway Trust Fund, the main source of funding for state and local surface transportation projects, runs out, which could […]
March 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
Should states allow drivers to use Google Glass behind the wheel?
One of the first thoughts I had when I heard Google would introduce Glass was, “Will people be allowed to drive with it?” Google Glass uses a pair of frames to place a tiny piece of glass (essentially an extremely small screen) near the right eye that allows users can see what Glass is doing […]
March 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
WSDOT, U.S. DOT respond to landslide covering Washington State Route 530
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is taking action to keep drivers safe after a landslide overtook State Route 530 near the town of Oso on Saturday. The state Department of Natural Resources estimates the slide to be 1500 feet long, 4,400 feet wide and more than 600 feet high, with debris about 30-40 […]
March 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
New York Transportation Commissioner McDonald: Transportation is ‘sustainability issue,’ ‘economic development issue’
What is the best way to get people interested in transportation infrastructure? New York Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald says the answer lies in showing them transportation is about more than just transportation. During a forum on congestion pricing, McDonald explained that getting more people to pay attention to transportation issues is to show them that […]
March 24, 2014
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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Terex donates fingerprint art to ‘I Make America’ campaign
Following ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 earlier this month, Terex donated a unique piece of art to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) “I Make America” campaign. During the show, Terex invited attendees to stop by the company’s exhibit at the Gold Lot to add their fingerprints and signature to a work of art designed to raise awareness […]
March 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
ARTBA: VMTs are rebounding
Vehicle miles traveled (VMTs) are on the rise, despite reports that American’s are driving less, according to a memo the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) released Friday. ARTBA points to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) data that show U.S. VMTs were up 0.3 percent in 2012 and 0.6 percent in 2013. The association notes […]
March 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
Learn how to provide safe roads while keeping water clean
It’s no secret that winter maintenance has an impact on freshwater systems – i.e. salt and chemicals getting into watersheds. But winter maintenance is necessary, so it is important to understand the best practices for moving ahead with snow and ice control that is both effective and lowers its impact. In Minnesota, there is a […]
March 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
Kosciusko County Turns to Liquid Calcium Chloride to Improve Road Base Stabilization
Situation The Kosciusko (Indiana) County Highway Department undertakes improvement projects on 50 to 100 miles of roadway annually and, like many counties across the U.S., faces constant pressure to contain costs in the face of decreasing budgets. Although resources are limited, county residents and businesses still have high expectations for road quality and timely […]
March 21, 2014
Roadbuilding
Bobcat unveils hydrostatic drive utility vehicles, Tier 4-compliant excavators and completes M Series transition
Last year was a big year for Bobcat Company, and it doesn’t look like the equipment manufacturer is slowing down anytime soon. In 2013, Bobcat launched its 3600 and 3650 utility vehicles as the company transitioned its product line to Tier 4 machines with non-diesel particulate filter (DPF) engines. The company also broke ground on […]
March 21, 2014
Roadbuilding
IBTTA Twitter chat series to focus on transportation, tolling issues
The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) on Tuesday will launch a series of Twitter chats that focus on transportation issues such as tolling funding and investment. Dubbed #TranspoChat, the monthly series will kick off Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern Time with the first hour-long chat, “Making the Case for Federal Investment in Transportation: […]
March 21, 2014
Roadbuilding
Data contest aims to help Massachusetts DOT reduce congestion
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has teamed up with local planning agency Massachusetts Technology Collaborative to host a data contest that aims to reduce congestion, the Boston Globe reports. Dubbed the 37 Billion Mile Data Challenge, the contest encourages data enthusiasts to gather information from the state’s database — the Vehicle Census of Massachusetts […]
March 20, 2014
Roadbuilding
DOT’s new Counselor to Secretary Dan Katz to help agency push for long-term transportation bill
The newest name in transportation policy is Dan Katz. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has hired Katz as the agency’s counselor to the secretary, Politico reports. Katz has been charged with leading the DOT in its push for a long-term surface transportation bill that addresses the looming insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund, such […]
March 20, 2014
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