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Roadbuilding

Highway users, road builders oppose bill to surrender federal highway authority

Transportation interests have written Congress to express opposition to the so-called “devolution” of the federal highway program and the proposed Transportation Empowerment Act. The bill, introduced in the House and Senate last fall, transfers almost all authority over federal highway and transit programs to the states over a five-year period. It would lower the federal […]

September 18, 2014

Roadbuilding

Nick Ivanoff elected 2014-2015 ARTBA Chairman

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has elected Nick Ivanoff, president & CEO of Ammann & Whitney, as 2014-2015 chairman. Ivanoff has nearly 40 years of experience in the transportation design and construction industry. He’s known for the strategy and development of the venerable New York City-based engineering and architectural design firm, which […]

September 16, 2014

Roadbuilding

Highway and Bridge contract awards down 14 percent

The value of highway and bridge contract awards was down 14 percent in the first seven months of 2014 when compared to the same period in 2013. According to American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), state and local governments awarded $29.8 billion in highway and bridge work between January and June 2014. When […]

August 28, 2014

Roadbuilding

Congress passes Highway Trust Fund patch; Obama signs

Just hours after the House turned down the Senate’s highway funding bill, Congress has passed a $10.8 billion bill to fund the Highway Trust Fund. Without the temporary patch, the HTF would have run dry in the next month or so. The bill is expected to be signed by President Barack Obama and should allow […]

August 12, 2014

Roadbuilding

22 states represented at transportation advocacy workshop

22 states participated in the inaugural “National Workshop for State and Local Transportation Advocates,” held at the Washington Court Hotel. In addition to state representatives, the workshop also attracted transportation construction executives and “better roads and transportation” professionals. The purpose of the workshop is to build coalitions and develop strong relationships with governor, state legislators […]

July 24, 2014

Roadbuilding

12-cent gas tax hike could pay for transportation projects

With the current highway bill, MAP-21, nearing expiration and the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), the main transportation funding source, projected to shortfall in just over two months, the search is on for a new way to fund transportation infrastructure projects. Two senators have contributed to the search by suggesting an increase of the federal gas […]

June 19, 2014

Roadbuilding

ARTBA launches campaign revealing ‘shocking truth’ about transportation infrastructure investment

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) on Tuesday launched a new website and social media campaign that aims to reveal the “shocking truth” about transportation infrastructure investment. The campaign is part of ARTBA’s “Transportation Makes America Work!” (TMAW) advocacy program and is featured on TMAW.org. It uses infographics to show how transportation infrastructure […]

June 17, 2014

Roadbuilding

Transportation advocates push for highway funding this week

Transportation advocates are flying to Washington, D.C. from all over the country to meet with lawmakers and discuss highway funding at the Transportation Construction Coalition’s (TCC) 2014 Legislative Fly-In on Tuesday and Wednesday. This year’s theme, “The Time is Now: Fix the Highway Trust Fund,” urges legislators to find a solution before the Highway Trust Fund […]

June 9, 2014

Roadbuilding

ARTBA to host transportation advocate workshop

Transportation advocates will have the chance this summer to learn about how funding increases in several states were achieved. The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) will host the “National Workshop for State and Local Transportation Advocates” on July 16 at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, D.C. The workshop is designed for state […]

May 26, 2014

Roadbuilding

ARTBA awards scholarships to 11 children of fallen highway workers

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) has selected 11 students to receive scholarships from the foundation’s “Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program.” The scholarship provides financial assistance toward higher education for children of workers killed or permanently disabled on the job. The following students will receive the scholarship in […]

May 19, 2014

Roadbuilding

ARTBA seeks nominations for Women Leaders Awards

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Women Leaders in Transportation Design and Construction (WLTDC) Council announced Wednesday that it is seeking nominations for its annual awards program. The program honors “extraordinary efforts of individuals, companies and public agencies that have demonstrated leadership and dedication to innovation in the transportation construction field as well […]

May 7, 2014

Roadbuilding

ARTBA-managed organization sponsors National Work Zone Awareness Week

The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, managed by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation, is sponsoring National Work Zone Awareness Week. The campaign, now in its 15th year, takes place April 7-11 and focuses on raising public awareness of the need to drive cautiously in highway construction zones. ARTBA notes in […]

April 8, 2014