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Roadbuilding
TRB to hold webinar on âcreative waysâ to fund transportation
The Transportation Research Board is planning a webinar April 15 to discuss potential new means for funding transportation infrastructure projects, such as cooperative ownership models, roadway usage charges, and transportation utility fees. Scheduled presenters for âCreative Ways to Consider Funding Future Transportationâ include Carole Turley from the University of California at Los Angeles and David Ungemah [âŚ]
March 26, 2015
Roadbuilding
Senate rejects amendment seeking to fund infrastructure by closing corporate tax loophole
A $478 billion transportation funding amendment to the 2016 budget put forth by Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was struck down March 24, according to a report by The Hill. In a 52-45 vote, the Senate ended the amendment that would have pulled funds from a repatriation measure to collect tax dollars from overseas profits [âŚ]
March 25, 2015
Roadbuilding
Pledging push for more funding, mayors group calls transportation key to fighting inequality
Members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Cities of Opportunity Task Force, have pledged to work together in urging Congress to pass a transportation bill not only for national infrastructure improvement, but also for funding programs needed in growing city populations. The task force was formed during USCMâs annual meeting in 2014 to âleverage the [âŚ]
March 25, 2015
Roadbuilding
Move Seattle pushes for $900 million to fund city transportation projects
Move Seattle, a 10-year transportation plan encompassing transit, walking, biking, and freight, will require a $900 million levy paid through property taxes, according Seattle Mayor Ed Murrayâs âvisionâ proposal. âMove Seattle will help us meet current demands while working toward future needs as Seattle continues to grow,â the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) said. âMove [âŚ]
March 24, 2015
Roadbuilding
Colorado DOT sets strategic blueprint for the next 25 years
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) March 19 officially adopted the 2040 Statewide Transportation Plan (STP)âa plan officials say outlines the departmentâs âneeds and strategic actionsâ during the next 10 and 25 years. âThe 2040 Statewide Transportation Plan serves as an excellent starting point for moving CDOT into the position of becoming the best DOT in [âŚ]
March 24, 2015
Roadbuilding
Highway Trust Fund inaction would cost Mississippi jobs, long-term road and bridge projects
As part of a growing list of fallout amid uncertainty about the Highway Trust Fund, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) says it will have to shift its focus to âsystem preservationâ rather than new highway and bridge projects if Congress does not take action. âIf Congress doesnât address long-term infrastructure needs, our transportation network [âŚ]
March 23, 2015
Roadbuilding
Associations rally for long-term highway funding bill during World of Asphalt
Leaders from five road and bridge building-related trade associations held a rally for World of Apshalt and AGG1 attendees pushing for more support and activism for a long-term highway funding bill. Leaders from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), the National Asphalt and Pavement Association (NAPA), and [âŚ]
March 23, 2015
Construction Equipment
Tech focus, infrastructure campaign net Case Construction Equipment AEMPâs 2015 Associate of the Year award
During the Association of Equipment Management Professionalsâ annual meeting in Orlando this week, the group named Case Construction Equipment its Associate of the Year. AEMP gives the award each year to a member company which âhas significantly enhanced or promoted AEMPâs mission and vision.â âCASE is actively involved with our membership and has placed [âŚ]
March 20, 2015
Roadbuilding
Michigan road conditions on downward spiral
A recent preliminary report by the Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) shows roads in Michigan are deteriorating at an accelerating pace. The data collected by the council, titled the PASER report, showed that over the past nine years, miles of roads rated âgoodâ or âfairâ declined from 77 to 62 percent, with roads rated âpoorâ [âŚ]
March 20, 2015
Roadbuilding
#FixTheTrustFund campaign aims to flood social media with infographics supporting a long-term highway bill
The Transportation Construction Coalition this week launched a 12-day social media infographic campaign to âpress Congress to find a permanent fix for the federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF)â before funding runs out at the end of May this year. Members of the coalition began posting infographics on their respective social media networks on March 16 that [âŚ]
March 20, 2015
Roadbuilding
Ground broken on Indianaâs $400 million âMajor Moves 2020â transportation projects
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence recently broke ground to symbolically begin work on the âMajor Moves 2020â construction program, representing a $400 million bump in funds to expand lanes on certain sections of the states interstates. âRoads mean jobs, and Major Moves 2020 will further enhance Indianaâs reputation as the âCrossroads of America,â â Pence said. âWhen [âŚ]
March 17, 2015
Roadbuilding
DOT crews begin process of patching winterâs wrath felt by Mississippi roads
Work is presently underway by Mississippi Department of Transportation to repair potholes in roads damaged by an unusual foe to highways in the southâwinter weather. âOur crews will be working to repair potholes caused by the recent winter weather as quickly as possible,â said MDOT Executive Director Melinda McGrath. âThe weather is a major factor [âŚ]
March 17, 2015
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