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Roadbuilding

Is highway infrastructure better than we think?

According to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), America’s highways are getting safer and smoother. However, despite heavy subsidies, public transportation infrastructures are falling apart. The report found that only 11 percent of America’s highway bridges were considered structurally deficient last year, down from 24 percent in 1990, the ACPA notes. The organization says that this is a sign of a transportation infrastructure that is continuously improving, says Randal O’Toole, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of “Is U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Falling Down?” (For a proprietary report on the State of U.S. Bridges, see the Better Roads annual Bridge Inventory report.) Because most of the nation’s highway infrastructure is still paid for through ,According to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), America’s highways are getting safer and smoother. However, despite heavy subsidies, public transportation infrastructures are falling apart. The report found that only 11 percent of America’s highway bridges were considered structurally deficient last year, down from 24 percent in 1990, the ACPA notes. The organization says that this is a sign of a transportation infrastructure that is continuously improving, says Randal O’Toole, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of “Is U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Falling Down?” (For a proprietary report on the State of U.S. Bridges, see the Better Roads annual Bridge Inventory report.) Because most of the nation’s highway infrastructure is still paid for through ,According to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), America’s highways are getting safer and smoother. However, despite heavy subsidies, public transportation infrastructures are falling apart. The report found that only 11 percent of America’s highway bridges were considered structurally deficient last year, down from 24 percent in 1990, the ACPA notes. The organization says that this is a sign of a transportation infrastructure that is continuously improving, says Randal O’Toole, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of “Is U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Falling Down?” (For a proprietary report on the State of U.S. Bridges, see the Better Roads annual Bridge Inventory report.) Because most of the nation’s highway infrastructure is still paid for through ,According to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), America’s highways are getting safer and smoother. However, despite heavy subsidies, public transportation infrastructures are falling apart. The report found that only 11 percent of America’s highway bridges were considered structurally deficient last year, down from 24 percent in 1990, the ACPA notes. The organization says that this is a sign of a transportation infrastructure that is continuously improving, says Randal O’Toole, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of “Is U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Falling Down?” (For a proprietary report on the State of U.S. Bridges, see the Better Roads annual Bridge Inventory report.) Because most of the nation’s highway infrastructure is still paid for through ,According to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), America’s highways are getting safer and smoother. However, despite heavy subsidies, public transportation infrastructures are falling apart. The report found that only 11 percent of America’s highway bridges were considered structurally deficient last year, down from 24 percent in 1990, the ACPA notes. The organization says that this is a sign of a transportation infrastructure that is continuously improving, says Randal O’Toole, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of “Is U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Falling Down?” (For a proprietary report on the State of U.S. Bridges, see the Better Roads annual Bridge Inventory report.) Because most of the nation’s highway infrastructure is still paid for through ,According to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), America’s highways are getting safer and smoother. However, despite heavy subsidies, public transportation infrastructures are falling apart. The report found that only 11 percent of America’s highway bridges were considered structurally deficient last year, down from 24 percent in 1990, the ACPA notes. The organization says that this is a sign of a transportation infrastructure that is continuously improving, says Randal O’Toole, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of “Is U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Falling Down?” (For a proprietary report on the State of U.S. Bridges, see the Better Roads annual Bridge Inventory report.) Because most of the nation’s highway infrastructure is still paid for through ,According to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), America’s highways are getting safer and smoother. However, despite heavy subsidies, public transportation infrastructures are falling apart. The report found that only 11 percent of America’s highway bridges were considered structurally deficient last year, down from 24 percent in 1990, the ACPA notes. The organization says that this is a sign of a transportation infrastructure that is continuously improving, says Randal O’Toole, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of “Is U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Falling Down?” (For a proprietary report on the State of U.S. Bridges, see the Better Roads annual Bridge Inventory report.) Because most of the nation’s highway infrastructure is still paid for through

July 19, 2012

Home

Rental Hall of Fame accepting nominations through Aug. 1

The American Rental Association (ARA) is seeking nominations for the Rental Hall of Fame 2013 induction. The induction will be during the keynote session at The Rental Show in Las Vegas. Nominations are due Aug. 1.

July 16, 2012

Roadbuilding

Nebraska releases 2013 Surface Transportation Program

Nebraska Department of Roads’ Director Monty Fredrickson, on July 9 released the state's fiscal year 2013 Surface Transportation Program. The 2013 State Highway System program is published at $372 million and is funded from state and federal highway user taxes and fees. The Local System program for city streets and county roads totals $78 million and is funded with state, federal and local highway user revenues.,Nebraska Department of Roads’ Director Monty Fredrickson, on July 9 released the state's fiscal year 2013 Surface Transportation Program. The 2013 State Highway System program is published at $372 million and is funded from state and federal highway user taxes and fees. The Local System program for city streets and county roads totals $78 million and is funded with state, federal and local highway user revenues.,Nebraska Department of Roads’ Director Monty Fredrickson, on July 9 released the state's fiscal year 2013 Surface Transportation Program. The 2013 State Highway System program is published at $372 million and is funded from state and federal highway user taxes and fees. The Local System program for city streets and county roads totals $78 million and is funded with state, federal and local highway user revenues.,Nebraska Department of Roads’ Director Monty Fredrickson, on July 9 released the state's fiscal year 2013 Surface Transportation Program. The 2013 State Highway System program is published at $372 million and is funded from state and federal highway user taxes and fees. The Local System program for city streets and county roads totals $78 million and is funded with state, federal and local highway user revenues.,Nebraska Department of Roads’ Director Monty Fredrickson, on July 9 released the state's fiscal year 2013 Surface Transportation Program. The 2013 State Highway System program is published at $372 million and is funded from state and federal highway user taxes and fees. The Local System program for city streets and county roads totals $78 million and is funded with state, federal and local highway user revenues.,Nebraska Department of Roads’ Director Monty Fredrickson, on July 9 released the state's fiscal year 2013 Surface Transportation Program. The 2013 State Highway System program is published at $372 million and is funded from state and federal highway user taxes and fees. The Local System program for city streets and county roads totals $78 million and is funded with state, federal and local highway user revenues.,Nebraska Department of Roads’ Director Monty Fredrickson, on July 9 released the state's fiscal year 2013 Surface Transportation Program. The 2013 State Highway System program is published at $372 million and is funded from state and federal highway user taxes and fees. The Local System program for city streets and county roads totals $78 million and is funded with state, federal and local highway user revenues.

July 10, 2012

Business

On Record

A cuppa joe and The Construction Blog   I’m a morning person, and I have a morning ritual: sitting down to breakfast with my local newspaper. I know, I know – totally a dying breed. Who eats breakfast anymore? And, yes, newspapers do seem to be going the way of Blackberrys. At Equipment World, we’re […]

July 1, 2012

Construction Equipment

House passes legislation to extend highway bill through 2014, will the Senate say yes?

Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report.

June 29, 2012

Roadbuilding

House passes transportation bill to extend highway program through 2014

The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report. ,The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report. ,The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report. ,The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report. ,The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report. ,The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report. ,The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report. ,The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report. ,The House on June 29 approved legislation that will extend federal highway programs through 2014, a low interest rate on student loans for one year, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, according to a report from The Hill. Members voted 373-52 in favor of the bill, which was supported by every voting Democrat, while 52 Republicans opposed it, according to the report.

June 29, 2012

Safety

$65.1 million Veterans Memorial Bridge in Portland, Maine opens

Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez on June 28 participated in the opening of the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Portland, Maine — one of the State’s most heavily traveled bridges that connects the cities of Portland and South Portland over the Fore River.

June 28, 2012

Business

1,000 days without a transportation bill…a ticking time bomb

We have reached a milestone today. It's the 1,000th day without a transportation bill. However, this is not a milestone to celebrate.

June 28, 2012

Workforce

Construction apps evolving into essential tools

If you’ve seen the June issue of Equipment World, you might have noticed I included some of the latest construction apps in Reporter, our news section. These apps were just a few of the newest offerings out there; I wish we had the room to run more. Even if you don’t see articles about them, […]

June 19, 2012

Roadbuilding

How one public works department developed a spec using recycled aggregate that includes toilets

The Public Works Department of the city of Bellingham, Wash., completed a street project that included 400 old toilets incorporated into concrete.

June 7, 2012

Roadbuilding

How one public works department developed a spec to use recycled aggregate which allows for construction waste — including toilets

Recycling has reached a new level for the transportation construction industry.   The Public Works Department of the city of Bellingham, Wash., pushed the limits of recycled materials use with a street project that included 400 old toilets incorporated into concrete. The Public Works Department developed a specification using recycled aggregate, which allows for the […]

June 7, 2012

Safety

Want more press? Tip 2: Explore what’s available

After you establish contact with editors, research what opportunities are available in both print and on the web. The easiest way to know what’s on the print docket is to look at a publication’s editorial calendar. This is our planning document for the year. For example, by looking at Equipment World‘s August calendar, you can […]

May 31, 2012