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Georgia DOT approves 31 contracts for $146.6 million in work statewide

The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded 31 contracts valued at $146.6 million for projects across the state, including road widening and new bridge construction made possible by bridge bonds appropriated by the state legislature in 2015. Projects, announced the first of April, include: $31.2 million for widening and new bridge construction in Coffee County […]

April 12, 2016

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PennDOT seeking unsolicited public-private partnership proposals

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting its next round of unsolicited public-private partnership proposals for transportation projects. Submissions are for PennDOT-owned projects and infrastructure and the deadline is April 30. Since 2012, Pennsylvania has been working on P3 projects after the signing of the Public-Private Transportation Partnerships Act. It allows state transportation authorities […]

April 11, 2016

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Maryland governor touts $139.4 million in widening projects to aid congestion near Fort Meade

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced $139.4 million worth of construction projects aimed at widening MD 175 near the U.S. Army’s Fort George G. Meade in Anne Arundel County. The area has been growing steadily over the past 10 years and the three main construction projects will widen a three-mile stretch of the road from […]

April 4, 2016

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FHWA to provide states with $15 million in grants to test alternative transportation funding

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced $15 million in grants for fiscal year 2016 available for states to test alternative revenue collection to help fund transportation projects. “What is clear is that more investment in transportation is necessary to prepare for increasing strain on the system in the upcoming decades,” says Transportation Secretary Anthony […]

March 30, 2016

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LA Metro reveals 40-year, $120 billion transportation plan

The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority has ambitious plans for the city if a newly revealed plan passes in November. The LA Metro announced the plan March 18 and said it would send about $120 billion to transit projects and highway projects over the next 40 years. Measure R would pay for these projects by extending LA county’s current […]

March 22, 2016

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Alabama House committee approves gas tax increase to fund transportation

Alabama could see a six-cent rise in the gas tax if a new bill approved by a state House committee moves forward. The Montgomery Advertiser reported that the House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee voted in favor of a bill that would raise the state’s gas tax from 18 cents per gallon to 24 cents […]

March 21, 2016

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Highways 2.0: Transportation’s future holds drastic changes for road builders

The Eisenhower Interstate System was a bold plan. It supercharged our economy and provided good, middle class jobs to millions of Americans for more than 40 years. It changed the face and character of America. That’s what we’re calling Highways 1.0. What followed in the footsteps of these big thinkers and world-class builders? Stasis, neglect and […]

March 11, 2016

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USDOT: Upwards of $2 billion in unused earmarks can be repurposed

The United States Department of Transportation has freed up about $2 billion in unused earmarks for states to put back to use on other infrastructure projects. According to USDOT, the department began to give guidance to states on how to repurpose the funds under the new Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016. The act allows states to use […]

March 10, 2016

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet secretary steps down

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Sec. Mike Hancock has stepped down from his position this week and will be replaced by Deputy Sec. Greg Thomas. According to the Lexington Herald Leader, there was no reason given for Hancock’s departure. Hancock had been secretary since being appointed in 2010 by former Gov. Steve Beshear. Gov. Matt Bevin wasted no time in […]

March 7, 2016

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California lowers gas tax by 2.2 cents per gallon

While states like Missouri, Alabama and Mississippi are considering raising their gas taxes to better fund infrastructure, California’s tax board recently decided that its residents paid too much for gas last year, and will give them a break at the pump. The Associated Press reported that the California Board of Equalization voted 3-2 Tuesday to lower the […]

February 25, 2016

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North Dakota DOT closing rest areas, making other cuts due to $69 million shortfall

The North Dakota Department of Transportation will close five rest areas, keep 20 jobs open and cut back temporary employees in order to make up for a revenue shortfall this year. According to the Dickinson Press, NDDOT Director Grant Levi announced the cuts at a recent Transportation Committee meeting, and said they were necessary in […]

February 24, 2016

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USDOT’s TIGER funding available for eighth round at $500 million

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is making $500 million available for transportation projects in the eighth round of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program. Since 2009, the program has provided roughly $4.6 billion to 381 projects, encompassing transportation enhancements in each state as well as Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. This also […]

February 24, 2016