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Roadbuilding: Page 361
Roadbuilding
Funding talks on The Hill lay groundwork for reauthorization
Debriefing a number of contractors and agency folk who spent most of the daylight hours yesterday talking to politicians on The Hill last night was not a very uplifting experience. They had gone to talk to members of Congress who are influential–some big-time, some not so–in funding transportation infrastructure. And most said they heard what […]
June 6, 2013
Roadbuilding
Bauma: A Shapshot
Here’s a brief look at Bauma’s major equipment introductions.
June 6, 2013
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Roadbuilding
Beware Premature Aging of Binder
Take care with liquid asphalt binder to avoid thermal crack failure.
June 6, 2013
Roadbuilding
It’s a Forest/Trees Thing
Just like cable TV and cell phones, you’re paying for your highways and bridges, too, and there may be equally frustrating performance issues in the not too distant future.
June 5, 2013
Roadbuilding
Robocops 2: Jury Still Out
Technology is being employed to create revenues.
June 5, 2013
Roadbuilding
In Court: A Problem of Deviation
The key test is whether the bidder can be held to perform after taking into consideration all bid deviations so there would not be a competitive advantage over other bidders.
June 5, 2013
Roadbuilding
Inhofe: Obama’s $500 billion to $600 billion reauthorization bill “not going to happen”
Oklahoma conservative Republican Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK), who has “been through,” as a he puts it, eight reauthorization bills, said after hearing outgoing Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood say President Obama’s goal was $500 billion to $600 billion long-term reauthorization bill: “It’s not going to happen.” But, he said, a long term, well-funded bill is […]
June 5, 2013
Roadbuilding
When the Cold Storms Come
Winter road maintenance gets ready for the toughest season.
June 5, 2013
Roadbuilding
Rahall: 2014 reauthorization to be different from MAP-21
Ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) committee and West Virginia veteran Congressman Nick Rahall (D-WV) believes reauthorization in 2014 will be a far different process than the contentious and almost-failed MAP-21 work of 2012. Speaking to the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, he recalled years on the committee […]
June 5, 2013
Roadbuilding
Illegal highway signs could cost Colorado federal transportation funding
Illegal outdoor advertising signs on Colorado highways could cost the state a portion of its federal transportation funding if they aren’t removed, according to a report from Coloradoan.com. State auditors released a report on Tuesday that said 30 signs they reviewed along a 162-mile span are considered illegal due to a lack of proper permits […]
June 5, 2013
Roadbuilding
Are You Poised to Fail?
Learn what to look out for before it’s too late.
June 5, 2013
Roadbuilding
LaHood: Expect major transportation infrastructure announcement from Obama
Expect a major announcement on transportation infrastructure from President Obama. That’s the word from outgoing Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. “Once we get past immigration, guns, the sequester, I think the President is going to be big and bold on transportation infrastructure. So I’m not going to steal his thunder. I think you’ll see him […]
June 5, 2013
Roadbuilding
Bike lanes not top factor in bike safety
Bicycles have become more popular in recent years, with more bike routes approved each year, cities implementing laws to protect cyclists and even a ranking system in place to declare which state is most bike-friendly. With the growth of bicycle commuting, cities are working to add bike lanes to accommodate cyclists and make their travels […]
June 5, 2013
Roadbuilding
Shuster talks transportation funding, earmarks at TCC Fly-in
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) believes September 2014 reauthorization has much the same bipartisan support that surfaced for Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), and a bill could be ready for the President to sign when MAP-21 expires. Funding, he said, is of course the key issue. Reforms […]
June 5, 2013
Roadbuilding
NDDOT plans $878 million in infrastructure improvements
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) unveiled the state’s 2013 construction program, which, at approximately $878 million in infrastructure improvements, is the largest construction program the state has ever taken on. Among major project areas are Interstate 29 near Grafton, Grand Forks, Fargo and Hankinson; US highway 2 west of Williston; ND highway 23 […]
June 5, 2013
Roadbuilding
Boxer: Transportation funding is “patriotic issue”
The problems facing reauthorization have “nothing to do with politics,” said Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), addressing the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Fly-in in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. They “have to do with hard-nosed budgeting.” The major problems are all to do with funding, she insisted. “We need to find a way to find a long-term […]
June 5, 2013
Roadbuilding
Ford recalls 465,000 vehicles for fuel leaks
Ford has announced three recalls, which affect more than 465,000 vehicles, our sister site, Equipment World, reported. The recall follows more than 600 complaints from Ford customers about fuel leaks since March 31. No fires, deaths or fuel leaks have been reported from the fuel leaks. Among the recalled vehicles are 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus […]
June 4, 2013
Roadbuilding
OTREC researchers explore e-bike perceptions
Two Portland state researchers are working on ways to encourage more people to travel on bicycles, according to a report from the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium (OTREC). Researchers Jennifer Dill and John MacArthur are exploring people’s perceptions–particularly those of women, older adults and people with physical limitations–of electric-assist bikes, more commonly known as […]
June 4, 2013
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