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Trump may look to the pump for infrastructure funding
As the Trump administration continues to look for ways to pay for a $1 trillion infrastructure plan, news outlets are reporting that it is considering raising the federal gas tax. The news came out of a private meeting October 25 between Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn and moderate House lawmakers, according to The Hill. The […]
October 26, 2017
Roadbuilding
$3.4 billion worth of transportation projects coming in Calif.
The California Department of Transportation has added $3.4 billion worth of projects to its list of fast-track road and bridge repairs and replacement. The money comes from legislation, titled “SB 1,” enacted this year to increase state transportation funding by $1.8 billion annually. The money comes from increases in gas and diesel taxes and new […]
October 23, 2017
Roadbuilding
NMDOT says it’s prepared for winter road-clearing
The New Mexico Department of Transportation says its crews are ready to clear the roads and highways as the winter weather season begins. “Crews have been preparing their salt and sand spreaders, graders and snow plows for months,” the MDOT says. “The districts are also constantly monitoring weather reports and ready to respond as soon […]
October 20, 2017
Roadbuilding
Seven Western states agree to ease electric vehicle travel
The governors of seven Western states have signed an agreement to create a plan for electric vehicles traveling major highways through their states. “With more than 20,000 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids already on the roads in Western states, the electrification of these major corridors is expected to reduce range anxiety and drive further adoption […]
October 18, 2017
Roadbuilding
Over 500 roads in Texas face flooding conditions from Harvey
More than 500 roads covering a large portion of southeastern Texas are closed due to flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The affected area extends north from Corpus Christi along the coast up to Port Arthur and extends west through and beyond Houston. Harvey initially made landfall Friday as […]
August 29, 2017
Roadbuilding
Embedded sensors create cloud-based health record for infrastructure through detection of strain events
In an attempt to better fortell infrastructure failures, a team of engineers from Washington University in St. Louis is turning to smart, self-monitoring sensors. According to a news release posted to Phys.org, the sensors, which can easily be embedded into infrastructure, will allow bridges, highways and buildings to self-check for damage in the event of an emergency. […]
October 20, 2016
Roadbuilding
U.S. miles driven in April reach 272.8 billion, up 2.6% over 2015
Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for April is up 2.6 percent (6.8 billion) compared to the same month last year, reaching 272.8 billion, according to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) most recent Traffic Volume Trends report. The seasonally adjusted figure is 267.3 billion miles, which is slightly less than the statistics for March, dropping by 0.3 […]
June 29, 2016
Roadbuilding
Foxx urges careful consideration when determining placement of roads
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is encouraging road developers to think carefully before placing a highway through the middle of a neighborhood. The Atlantic reports that Foxx’s grandparents lived such a neighborhood, and the result was a disconnection of the cut-off part of the neighborhood from the city and opportunity. Now, Foxx wants to do something about that. The news […]
April 7, 2016
Roadbuilding
Do Tesla’s 200K+ Model 3 pre-orders signal the shift to electric on U.S. highways?
With many pundits calling it the U.S electric car manufacturer’s most important product to date, Tesla this past weekend unveiled the highly anticipated Model 3. And if pre-orders are any indication of how the car will change the landscape of Amerian highways, the shift to electric may soon be upon us. Though hybrids and cars with […]
April 4, 2016
Roadbuilding
U.S. motor vehicle deaths up 8% in 2015; highest increase in 50 years
About 38,300 people died in U.S. motor vehicle accidents in 2015. That’s an 8 percent increase over 2014 and marks the largest rise in half a century. It was the deadliest driving year since 2008, according to the National Safety Council. The NSC attributes much of the rise in traffic fatalities to a better economy and lower […]
March 9, 2016
Roadbuilding
Texas DOT reminds residents political signs can’t be placed in right of way
The general election might be eight months away, but the political season is in full force. But Texas wants to remind voters to be careful where they put those campaign signs. The Texas Department of Transportation said in a press release it’s time to remind residents across the state it’s illegal to place any sign of any kind on […]
February 12, 2016
Roadbuilding
Ohio TRAC approves 7 new projects totaling $58.6 million
The Ohio Transportation Review Advisory Council has approved seven construction projects across the state. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the Ohio TRAC voted to approve additional funding totaling $58.6 million. The following are the seven projects approved: Mahoning County: $6 million for construction of a new interchange at I-680 & SR 164. Jefferson County: $900,000 for […]
February 1, 2016
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