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Roadbuilding
5 Myths of Highway Tolling
With reauthorization less than a year away, it’s time for lawmakers to begin considering funding options that will bring in revenue for the nation’s deteriorating transportation infrastructure. Though talk of increasing the gas tax recently spiked (Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue both suggested this month raising federal fuel […]
October 30, 2013
Roadbuilding
Beware of these 10 haunted roads in the U.S. and England
Around Halloween each year, talk of haunted sites seems to become more prevalent. Those haunted sites may involve haunted houses, haunted cemeteries, haunted asylums and more. Of course, we can’t forget about the haunted roads. Sure, you’ve probably heard of headless horseman that haunts the roads near Tarrytown, New York, thanks to Washington Irving’s telling […]
October 30, 2013
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Roadbuilding
APWA notes approval of WRRDA passage
[Correction: Misspellings of APWA President Ed Gottko’s last name have been corrected.] The American Public Works Association announced Thursday its approval of the House of Representatives passing a new water infrastructure bill, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). APWA called the passage “swift,” adding that it also commends the provisions included in the bill that streamline and […]
October 29, 2013
Roadbuilding
DOT chief Foxx commends ongoing Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts
One year after Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast, crews are continuing to repair damages to transportation infrastructure in New York, New Jersey and other states affected by the storm. In a blog post today, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx notes that $1.4 billion in transportation recovery projects are in progress. Foxx points to the Montague […]
October 29, 2013
Roadbuilding
‘Empire State to Golden State’ nuns on Amtrak
Editor’s note: This blog mentions a religious group with Sedevacantism beliefs, meaning the group does not recognize any of the popes inaugurated after Pope Pius II died in 1958. Amtrak’s newest ad features four nuns as they begin their journey out West. However, the Rorate Caeli blog raises questions about whether Amtrak knows that these […]
October 29, 2013
Roadbuilding
Vice President Biden expected to tout infrastructure investment during Panama Canal visit
Vice President Joe Biden is expected to promote infrastructure investment during a visit to the Panama Canal next month, according to a report from The Hill. The White House announced last week Biden’s tour of the Panama Canal expansion project. The Hill’s report notes that Biden will travel to Panama during the third week of […]
October 28, 2013
Roadbuilding
Advanced registration for ConExpo-Con/Agg offers $30 savings
Registration for ConExpo-Con/Agg, the largest show in the construction industry, is now open. The show will take place March 4-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and will feature 2.3 million net square feet of exhibit space and more than 110 education sessions. The sessions will be available at varying times. Among the education sessions […]
October 28, 2013
Roadbuilding
11 States with the Highest Texting-While-Driving Fines
Most drivers probably know by now that it’s not a great idea to text while driving. But that isn’t stopping all drivers from from using phones behind the wheel. Each day, about 660,000 drivers in the U.S. use a phone or other electronic device while driving, Mother Jones reports. The report also notes that 385 […]
October 28, 2013
Roadbuilding
Ace Torwel redesigns Economizer gas-over-hydraulic pick-up truck spreaders
Ace Torwel has improved its Economizer gas-over-hydraulic pick-up truck spreaders for more efficient and reliable snow and ice control over previous models. The spreaders are available in 1.3-, 1.7-, 2.5-, and 3.0-cubic-yard models and feature a feature stainless steel or painted 14-gauge steel construction. A 5.5-horsepower Honda gas engine with electric start powers the the […]
October 25, 2013
Roadbuilding
Amtrak anticipates new long distance passenger rail cars to begin arriving next summer
Amtrak has announced that it is planning to begin field testing its new long distance passenger rail cars this winter. More than 400 employees are performing the manufacturing and final assembly work at the company’s CAF USA facility in Elmira, New York. [youtube fHAGdl5J0uw nolink] Amtrak is spending $298.1 million on 130 single-level long distance […]
October 25, 2013
Roadbuilding
Trains are public places. Who knew?
A former National Security Agency (NSA) chief learned Thursday that trains are public places — really public places, with people who can overhear and disperse information from private phone conversations. Michael Hayden, who directed the NSA and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) under President George W. Bush, disclosed off-the-record comments to reporters during several phone […]
October 25, 2013
Roadbuilding
Policy forum in Denver focuses on infrastructure investment
[Correction: This article previously listed Ed Rendell as the former governor of Colorado. It has been edited to reflect Rendell’s correct title, former Pennsylvania governor.] Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell met with leaders from local governments and in engineering and business at a policy forum in Denver, Colorado, to discuss local and national challenges associated […]
October 24, 2013
Roadbuilding
Drop in young drivers likely employment-related; teen driving could pick up again
The decline in number of young drivers in America — and resulting increase in those choosing public transportation, walking and biking — may be less of a choice and more of a financial necessity. A decline in teen driving correlates with the recession and a drop in teen employment, according to a new study from […]
October 24, 2013
Roadbuilding
Teaching Dogs to Fly
Service dogs can learn how to stay calm on an airplane, thanks to a dog-loving producer in Los Angeles. Talaat Captan — whose Twitter bio describes him as “an avid traveler, Producer, Animal lover, CEO and Founder of Air Hollywood” — has created a program that trains dogs service dogs and their handlers to calmly […]
October 24, 2013
Roadbuilding
House passes water infrastructure bill
The House on Wednesday night passed its version of a bill to reauthorize federal waterways spending, the Associated Press reports. The $8.2 billion measure — known as H.R. 3080, or the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) — passed the House 417-3. It is the first waterways spending bill the House has passed in […]
October 24, 2013
Roadbuilding
Bomag BW138AC-5 roller features vibratory steel drum, smooth pneumatic tires
Bomag has introduced the BW138AC-5 combination roller, designed for asphalt compaction and steep grade applications. The 54-inch-wide roller and features a traditional vibratory steel drum in the front and four smooth pneumatic tires at the rear, creating a combination design. A Tier 4i 4-cylinder Kubota diesel engine powers the 4.5-ton machine. The BW138AC-5 has a large […]
October 23, 2013
Roadbuilding
U.S. diesel costs hold steady at $3.886 per gallon
On-highway diesel fuel prices remained unchanged in the U.S. this week, according to our sister site, Aggregates Manager. The plateau in prices follows five consecutive weeks of declining diesel costs. The figures come from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), which delayed its fuel report last week due to the 16-day government shutdown that ended last […]
October 23, 2013
Roadbuilding
House begins work on water bill
The House starts work Wednesday afternoon on its version of a bill that would reauthorize federal waterways funding for the first time in six years, according to a report from The Hill. The House Rules Committee yesterday made in order 24 amendments to H.R. 3080, also known as the Water Resources Reform and Development Act […]
October 23, 2013
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