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A Roadmap to Recovery

Vice President Joe Biden is presenting to President Barack Obama the Roadmap to Recovery at today’s Cabinet meeting. The Roadmap is an Administration-wide effort to accelerate implementation of the stimulus act in its second 100 days. The White House says the Roadmap spotlights 10 new major projects that will define the next three months of […]

January 6, 2010

Another look at replacing the gas tax

As we struggle to figure out how to fund the next surface transportation bill, the topic of raising the gas tax continues to emerge. It’s not a popular idea amongst the motoring public — no one likes increased taxes, including myself — but it’s one of the most viable ways to fund transportation. The federally […]

January 6, 2010

Step away from the computer and pick up the phone TODAY

Just pick up the phone. You know you can do it. Step away from the computer and do things what has become “the old-fashioned way.” Use your voice and make it heard today as part of the Transportation Construction Coalition’s (TCC) phone blitz to Congress. The TCC has organized a nationwide call-in TODAY, Dec. 10, to […]

December 10, 2009

Intelligent transportation, intelligent investment

Investment in intelligent transportation is critical as Congress works toward developing a jobs bill to address the current unemployment level. That’s the sentiment of Scott Belcher, CEO and president, Intelligent Transportation Society of America, in The Hill’s Congress Blog. Belcher is spot on. Infrastructure is one of the areas that should receive major investment when […]

December 8, 2009

FHWA chief offers some thoughts: Tell a better story

By John Latta, Better Roads Editor-in-Chief, Onsite at the American Concrete Pavement Association annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. Maybe Victor Mendez, head of the Federal Highway Administration, reads my column. Or maybe it’s his own idea. Either way, he is urging contractors and other industry stakeholders to do something I have been pushing for some time […]

December 3, 2009

TRIP report: One-fourth of Wyoming’s roads substandard, state has high traffic fatality rate

Nearly one quarter of Wyoming’s major roads are in poor condition, with pavement deterioration projected to worsen significantly in the coming years under current funding levels, according to a new report released today by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation organization. In addition to substandard road conditions, 22 percent of the state’s bridges are deficient […]

December 3, 2009

TRIP report evaluating Wyoming road and bridge conditions released tomorrow

A new report that evaluates the current condition, use and funding of Wyoming’s highway transportation system will be released at a news conference in Cheyenne, Wy., at 10 a.m. MT on Thursday, Dec. 3. The report, “Future Mobility in Wyoming: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility,” analyzes road and bridge conditions, traffic […]

December 2, 2009

Asphalt Pavement Alliance refutes claims that asphalt prices now match concrete costs

The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) is refuting claims by the concrete industry that the cost of asphalt pavements has risen to match the cost of concrete. “Asphalt pavement is the buy of the year,” said asphalt producer/contractor Larry Lemon, speaking on behalf of the National Asphalt Pavement Association, in a written statement. “There are a […]

November 11, 2009

Caltrans honored for Strategic Highway Safety Plan

The Roadway Safety Foundation and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has recognized the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for its Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), a plan to reduce highway fatalities by 20 percent. The SHSP proactively identifies and establishes priorities for the state’s highest transportation safety issues. To develop the SHSP, Caltrans partnered with […]

November 10, 2009

Calling at DOTs, contractors and manufacturers: Seeking nominations for the Top Innovations of 2009

Every year, hundreds of new products are rolled out in the road and bridge building industry. And some of the equipment and products stand out as innovative and unique, so every year, Better Roads puts together a list of the top innovations. As I sift through all the products that have been released this year, […]

October 20, 2009

Florida Contractor Leo Vecellio named ARTBA Foundation chairman

Leo A. Vecellio, Jr., chairman, president and CEO of West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Vecellio Group, Inc., has been elected chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) Board of Trustees. The announcement was made during the association’s national convention, held Oct. 6-9 in Charleston, S.C. Vecellio has been involved with […]

October 14, 2009

Highway bill reauthorization delay has slowed projects, perpetuating bad road conditions in U.S.

Looks like we’re already seeing the effects of Congress’ failure to pass legislation reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU. States are reticient to put out jobs for bid because they don’t know when or whether they’ll have the funding. Oklahoma is one such state. On Monday, State Transportation Department Director Gary Ridley told the state’s Transportation Commission that fewer […]

October 8, 2009

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