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Senate passes two-year transportation bill

In an overwhelming show of support, the U.S. Senate voted to pass a two-year transportation bill valued at $109 billion. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, passed in a generally bipartisan 74-22 vote, reauthorizes federal highway and transit programs for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 at the 2011 investment level. […]

March 21, 2012

Roadbuilding

Senate passes two-year transportation bill

In an overwhelming show of support, the U.S. Senate voted to pass a two-year transportation bill valued at $109 billion. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, passed in a generally bipartisan 74-22 vote, reauthorizes federal highway and transit programs for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 at the 2011 investment level. […]

March 21, 2012

Roadbuilding

Senate passes two-year transportation bill

In an overwhelming show of support, the U.S. Senate voted to pass a two-year transportation bill valued at $109 billion. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, passed in a generally bipartisan 74-22 vote, reauthorizes federal highway and transit programs for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 at the 2011 investment level. […]

March 21, 2012

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Senate passes two-year transportation bill

In an overwhelming show of support, the U.S. Senate voted to pass a two-year transportation bill valued at $109 billion. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, passed in a generally bipartisan 74-22 vote, reauthorizes federal highway and transit programs for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 at the 2011 investment level. […]

March 21, 2012

Home

Senate passes two-year transportation bill

In an overwhelming show of support, the U.S. Senate today voted to pass a two-year transportation bill valued at $109 billion. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, passed in a generally bipartisan 74-22 vote, reauthorizes federal highway and transit programs for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 at the 2011 investment […]

March 14, 2012

Roadbuilding

Today?

House Transportation Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-FL) and Committee Members will roll out a long-term reauthorization and reform of transportation programs at a press conference today. This cornerstone proposal of the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act will reform and streamline transportation programs, cut red tape in the project approval process, increase states’ flexibility […]

January 31, 2012

Roadbuilding

RoadWorks

New Holland to offer compact equipment only, the fly ash debate, the daily commute and more industry news items are featured.

October 4, 2011

Roadbuilding

Innovation – what a concept

In this economy, and in this political climate, whether you are a contractor of a government agency, being able to change to meet conditions that are demanding it, is essential. To get through the tail end of the recession (however long it is) and be competitive or efficient when the economy begins to expand significantly […]

September 8, 2011

Safety

ARTBA: Withdrawing proposed ozone standards was ‘a breath of fresh air for transportation construction firms’

The Sept. 2 announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrawing a proposal to prematurely tighten ozone standards was a welcome breath of fresh air for transportation construction firms and local communities across America.  If the agency had proceeded, hundreds of cities across America would have been out of compliance with the Clean Air […]

September 6, 2011

Roadbuilding

Financial District

Recent survey suggests ‘hunkering down’ may be the best planning strategy for a while.

June 4, 2011

Safety

ARTBA hosts traffic management, work zone safety workshop

This event, sponsored by ARTBA’s National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, is being held in conjunction with the International Bridge Conference. This free workshop will offer information delivered by national experts in the safety field. Professional development hours are also available. Several slots remain for presentation requests. Contact [email protected] for more information.

February 22, 2011

Roadbuilding

Kirk Landers

The Republican caucus unilaterally rescinded budgetary guarantees that user fees collected for the Highway Trust Fund would be invested in a timely manner and only for transportation improvements.

February 1, 2011