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Safety

New division may save Ohio DOT nearly $200 million annually

By reducing agency costs, commercializing non-interstate rest areas and seeking sponsorship and naming rights for certain infrastructure projects, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) says it could save nearly $200 million annually and billions more could be generated or saved by leveraging state-owned assets and exploring public, private partnerships. In a written statement, ODOT Director […]

March 20, 2012

Roadbuilding

AN OCCASIONAL SERIES: ONE 2 ONE WITH SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING PEOPLE IN THE BUSINESS

Congressman Richard Hanna (R-NY) talks to Editor-in-Chief John Latta.

February 17, 2012

Roadbuilding

Mica’s Move is Made: Now let’s keep moving

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica and Members of the committee unveiled the American Energy an Infrastructure Jobs Act yesterday. I would like to think contractors, subs, agencies,equipment dealerships and OEMs are excited and getting ready to move quickly if this bill can become a reality. After some years of flatlining it has […]

February 1, 2012

Roadbuilding

Think Locally, Act Nationally – Carnegie Report

The best thinkers — and doers — in transportation infrastructure might just be found far far from our nation’s capital. When it comes to giving America the best transportation infrastructure it can have, the  Carnegie Endowment for International Peace says, basically, think locally, act nationally.” That is, Washington should look at successful local and regional […]

January 9, 2012

Roadbuilding

I’d borrow for infrastructure says leading GOP candidate

Guess who said this? “You have to prioritize those things which are most important to you and infrastructure and having good roads and bridges and rail lines and air traffic lines and so forth are essential for a strong economy.” Promising to find money for infrastructure was Mitt Romney on the campaign trail in New […]

December 19, 2011

Roadbuilding

Transportation bipartisanship goes rank and file

It might just stick. Bipartisanship in the quest for a new surface transportation bill arose from the depths of the summer of our discontent with SAFETEA-LU’s sucessor; and it seems to be hanging on. When we get to January, probably February or even March, and a new bill is front and center in Washington, it […]

December 8, 2011

Roadbuilding

Is this it? Or something like it?

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released the full text of its surface transportation reauthorization bill. It's called MAP-21 (SAFETEA-LU it isn't), and of course, it's an acronym (they have people for this) -- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.

December 5, 2011

Roadbuilding

Is this it? Or something like it?

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released the full text of its surface transportation reauthorization bill. It's called MAP-21 (SAFETEA-LU it isn't), and of course, it's an acronym (they have people for this) -- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.

December 5, 2011

Roadbuilding

Is this it? Or something like it?

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released the full text of its surface transportation reauthorization bill. It's called MAP-21 (SAFETEA-LU it isn't), and of course, it's an acronym (they have people for this) -- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.

December 5, 2011

Roadbuilding

Is this it? Or something like it?

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released the full text of its surface transportation reauthorization bill. It's called MAP-21 (SAFETEA-LU it isn't), and of course, it's an acronym (they have people for this) -- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.,The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released the full text of its surface transportation reauthorization bill. It's called MAP-21 (SAFETEA-LU it isn't), and of course, it's an acronym (they have people for this) -- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.,The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released the full text of its surface transportation reauthorization bill. It's called MAP-21 (SAFETEA-LU it isn't), and of course, it's an acronym (they have people for this) -- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.,The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released the full text of its surface transportation reauthorization bill. It's called MAP-21 (SAFETEA-LU it isn't), and of course, it's an acronym (they have people for this) -- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.,The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released the full text of its surface transportation reauthorization bill. It's called MAP-21 (SAFETEA-LU it isn't), and of course, it's an acronym (they have people for this) -- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.,The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released the full text of its surface transportation reauthorization bill. It's called MAP-21 (SAFETEA-LU it isn't), and of course, it's an acronym (they have people for this) -- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.,The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released the full text of its surface transportation reauthorization bill. It's called MAP-21 (SAFETEA-LU it isn't), and of course, it's an acronym (they have people for this) -- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.,The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released the full text of its surface transportation reauthorization bill. It's called MAP-21 (SAFETEA-LU it isn't), and of course, it's an acronym (they have people for this) -- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.,The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released the full text of its surface transportation reauthorization bill. It's called MAP-21 (SAFETEA-LU it isn't), and of course, it's an acronym (they have people for this) -- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.

December 5, 2011

Roadbuilding

Lattatudes

The ultimate cost of a continued delay will almost certainly far outstrip the cost of finding adequate funding.

November 12, 2011

Roadbuilding

Is this it? Or something like it?

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released the full text of its surface transportation reauthorization bill. It’s called MAP-21 ( SAFETEA-LU it isn’t) and of course its an acronym (they have people for this) —  Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. The committee says The legislation maintains funding at current […]

November 7, 2011