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RoadWorks

A mileage-bsed revenue system is possibly by 2015, Buffalo highways, a new editor for Better Roads and Tennessee is King of the Roads are some of the stories featured.

March 1, 2010

Financial District: Hurry up and wait

For cash-strapped state and local governments that have critical transportation infrastructure needs, but no money to pay for them, the coming year will be bittersweet.

February 1, 2010

Obama Adminstration proposes major shift in transportation funding guidelines

by Tina Grady Barbaccia In a dramatic change from existing policy, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has proposed that new funding guidelines for major transit projects be based on livability issues such as economic development opportunities and environmental benefits, in addition to cost and time saved, which are currently the primary criteria, the U.S Department […]

January 13, 2010

Obama picks his cast for top administration, including FHWA head

President Obama’s the star and he’s picking his supporting cast now. In a Washington Post report today, Obama has picked Victor M. Mendez, director of the Arizona Department of Transportation, as administrator for the Federal Highway Administration. According to the report, Mendez helped to implement Arizona’s multi-billion dollar freeway system and gained experience in transportation funding, […]

January 11, 2010

Put on your battle gear–2,000th stimulus transportation project underway

Looks like things are moving along with the stimulus package and highway construction. But get ready for battle. President Barack Obama today announced funding for the 2,000th transportation project under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). But securing funding for these projects is apparently intense competition. Think The Ohio State University vs. University […]

January 11, 2010

U.S.DOT awards funds to Dallas, San Diego for new technology initiative to fight congestion

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced that the Dallas and San Diego areas will receive $14 million as the nation’s first demonstration sites for new Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technologies that help fight congestion and enhance travel. The Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) initiative will help the Dallas and San Diego metro areas become “living laboratories” […]

December 16, 2009

LaHood Kicks Off Program to Get More Women Working in Transportation

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is working to get women on the move – literally. In what seems to be a predominantly male-dominated industry, there is now a national push to encourage young women to pursue careers in science, engineering, and technology and to help them achieve their goals. In late September, LaHood announced the […]

September 24, 2009

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