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Obama reveals $50 billion infrastructure proposal
In a âLabor Festâ speech in Milwaukee, President Barack Obama revealed plans to spend at least $50 billion throughout the next six years to rebuild 150,000 miles of roads, lay and maintain 4,000 miles of railways, and to restore 150 miles of runways in an effort to give the economy another jumpstart and to move [âŚ]
September 7, 2010
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7 states get $9.7 million for congestion relief
Seven states will receive more than $9.7 million as part of a national program to encourage innovative strategies to relieve congestion, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). California, Florida, North Carolina, Minnesota, Texas, Virginia and Washington received grants for 10 projects under the FHWAâs Value Pricing Pilot Program (VPPP). âValue pricingâ refers to varying [âŚ]
August 6, 2010
Roadbuilding
Transportation legislation tracking database unveiled
A new database unveiled by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now enables the public to search electronically for member-designated projects submitted by any member of the House of Representatives in legislation that originated from the committee. Transportation Committee Chairman Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.) announced that member-designated projects included in H.R. 5892, âthe Water Resources [âŚ]
August 2, 2010
Technology
Transportation legislation tracking database unveiled
A new database unveiled by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now enables the public to search electronically for member-designated projects submitted by any member of the House of Representatives in legislation that originated from the committee. Transportation Committee Chairman Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.) announced that member-designated projects included in H.R. 5892, âthe Water Resources [âŚ]
August 2, 2010
Roadbuilding
$48.8 billion in highway funds available for states through HIRE Act
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that $48.8 billion in highway funds is now available to state departments of transportation for federal projects through the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. âWith spring and summer highway construction seasons just beginning, these funds will help make it easier for states to put people back [âŚ]
April 21, 2010
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$48.8 billion in highway funds available for states through HIRE Act
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that $48.8 billion in highway funds is now available to state departments of transportation for federal projects through the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. âWith spring and summer highway construction seasons just beginning, these funds will help make it easier for states to put people back [âŚ]
April 21, 2010
Technology
LaHood appoints new advisory council members for transportation statistics
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today announced the appointment of 10 new members to the Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics (ACTS) to advise the Departmentâs Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), on statistical matters. âWe are bringing together a knowledgeable group from diverse parts of [âŚ]
March 30, 2010
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$17.6 billion âjobs billâ passes Senate, transfers $19.5 billion into Highway Trust Fund
St. Patrickâs Day must be lucky for than the Irish. Looks like the transportation industry is in luck until at least the end of the year. The Senate voted 68-34 on March 17 to pass H.R. 2847, the $17.6 billion âjobs billâ known as the HIRE Act, which extends the current surface transportation law until Dec. 31 [âŚ]
March 17, 2010
Roadbuilding
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
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