Tag: SAFETEA-LU: Page 14

Roadbuilding

Financial District

The rules of the transportation funding game have changed in Washington.

February 1, 2011

Roadbuilding

Financial District

The rules of the transportation funding game have changed in Washington.

February 1, 2011

Roadbuilding

APWA lauds Obama’s increased investment in infrastructure

The American Public Works Association (APWA) applauds President Obama’s support in his State of the Union (SOTU) address for increased federal investment in public infrastructure. “Increased investment to repair and rebuild our aging roads, bridges, public transportation and water infrastructure will create jobs, reinvigorate our economy and strengthen America’s global economic competitiveness,” says APWA President […]

January 28, 2011

Business

APWA lauds Obama’s increased investment in infrastructure

The American Public Works Association (APWA) applauds President Obama’s support in his State of the Union (SOTU) address for increased federal investment in public infrastructure.

January 28, 2011

Roadbuilding

What does AASHTO think about the House rules?

The American Association of Safety and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Executive Director John Horsley issued a statement on Jan. 5 regarding the adoption of a House of Representatives rules package that changes Rule XXI, clause 3: The statement follows: “We are disappointed that House Republicans voted to rescind a guarantee that Highway Trust Fund revenues […]

January 7, 2011

Safety

What does AASHTO think about the House rules?

The American Association of Safety and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Executive Director John Horsley issued a statement on Jan. 5 regarding the adoption of a House of Representatives rules package that changes Rule XXI, clause 3:

January 6, 2011

Home

Senate vote: SAFETEA-LU extended to March 4

The Senate voted 79-16 on Dec. 21 to temporarily extend federal highway and transit programs as well as appropriations for the U.S. Department of Transportation and other government agencies until March 4, according to a report from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). According to the report, the House of Representatives […]

December 22, 2010

Roadbuilding

Senate vote: SAFETEA-LU extended to March 4

The Senate voted 79-16 on Dec. 21 to temporarily extend federal highway and transit programs as well as appropriations for the U.S. Department of Transportation and other government agencies until March 4, according to a report from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). According to the report, the House of Representatives […]

December 21, 2010

Home

Senate vote: SAFETEA-LU extended to March 4

The Senate voted 79-16 on Dec. 21 to temporarily extend federal highway and transit programs as well as appropriations for the U.S. Department of Transportation and other government agencies until March 4, according to a report from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).

December 21, 2010

Roadbuilding

SAFETEA-LU Extended Again. Again.

I suppose the best that can be said of it is that they didn’t go playing brinkmanship games. The House just went ahead and approved a $1.2 trillion continuing resolution to keep federal agencies (including Federal highway programs) funded and thus up and running through the end of September. Next week the Senate may, or […]

December 10, 2010

Roadbuilding

Financial District

A Virginia think tank report may shape our next SAFETEA-LU, and no more ARRA funds for new projects (but payouts still going).

December 1, 2010

Roadbuilding

Bye Jim; Hi John

I’m not surprised John Mica will become chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, but like most of you I am surprised that Jim Oberstar will not even be in the House. The turnaround adds more uncertainty to the existing uncertainty about reauthorization. Mica as ranking member of the committee and Oberstar as chairman […]

November 3, 2010