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U.S. DOT introduces bike safety summits

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced yesterday on his Fast Lane blog that the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) will host two bike safety summits this year as part of the department’s effort to help protect bicyclists on roadways. The first summit will be held in Tampa, Florida, on April 11; the second […]

April 2, 2013

Business

Transportation Sec. LaHood: “Sequester is dumb”

Our sister publication Overdrive reports that during an address to members of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called the looming sequestration cuts a “meat axe approach.” The sequester is a set of across-the-board budget cuts scheduled to hit today, should Congress not come to an agreement on […]

March 1, 2013

Roadbuilding

LaHood on sequestration and transportation

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood released a statement on Feb. 22 with his thoughts on what sequestration will mean for the nation and for transportation. For the official statement, go to http://www.dot.gov/briefing-room/statement-sequestration-us-transportation-secretary-ray-lahood-22-february-2013.) LaHood says in the statement that “sequestration will have a serious impact on the transportation services that are critical to the traveling public […]

February 26, 2013

Business

Transportation Sec. LaHood praises Obama’s focus on infrastructure in State of the Union

President Barack Obama spent a great deal of time discussing the sad state of American  infrastructure in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, saying that the structurally deficient nature of nearly 70,000 American bridges hurts the country’s chances at attracting business and creating new jobs. Just days before, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood […]

February 14, 2013

Business

Transportation Sec. LaHood: “America is one big pothole”

During an interview on National Public Radio’s “The Diane Rehm Show,” outgoing U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood asked lawmakers and whoever replaces him to think outside of the box in order to find more transporation funding. LaHood voiced his disappointment with infrastructure spending in the U.S. and the MAP-21 transportation bill Congress passed last summer, […]

February 8, 2013

Business

Transportation Secretary LaHood changes mind, plans to step down

After telling Bloomberg one week ago that he planned to continue as Transportation Secretary for President Barack Obama’s second term, Ray LaHood has told the Associated Press he will step down. LaHood was the only Republican left in Obama’s cabinet. The former Illinois congressman said he will remain at his post until his successor is […]

January 29, 2013

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LaHood to continue as Transportation Secretary

United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he plans to remain in his position for an indefinite period during President Barack Obama’s second term, Bloomberg reported. While the status of other cabinet members is definite, LaHood’s has remained uncertain. The White House has designated new leaders for the State, Defense and Treasury departments, identifying several […]

January 28, 2013

Roadbuilding

U.S. DOT providing 12 million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Hurricane Sandy Damage in New Jersey and Connecticut

U.S. DOT providing 12 million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Hurricane Sandy Damage in New Jersey and Connecticut

November 6, 2012

Roadbuilding

RoadWorks

Mapping Map21’s reforms, an earmark windfall, cement industry backs new standard and other industry news items are featured.

September 6, 2012

Roadbuilding

RoadWorks

Mapping Map21’s reforms, an earmark windfall, cement industry backs new standard and other industry news items are featured.

September 6, 2012

Roadbuilding

Are the feds finally listening? $363M in grant money points to ‘maybe’

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August 8, 2012

Contractor Disaster Resources

DOT gives states $20M for natural disaster repair

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday, May 7, announced $20 million for Oregon, Alabama and South Carolina to help cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by natural disasters or catastrophic events. “The Obama administration is committed to helping communities return to normal after natural disasters – and that includes ensuring that […]

May 8, 2012