Tag: Efficient Transportation Equity Act: a Legacy for Users SAFETEA-LU: Page 2

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 Department’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), on statistical matters. “We are bringing together a knowledgeable group from diverse parts of […]

March 30, 2010

MoDOT delayed road, bridge projects now up for bid after latest SAFETEA-LU extension

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has put up for bid the delayed road and bridge projects following President Obama’s signature to approve an extension of the Safe Efficient Transportation Equity Act–A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the surface transportation act, that will bring federal transportation funding levels back to $42 billion through Dec. 31, 2010. This corrects […]

March 19, 2010

$17.6 billion ‘jobs bill’ passes Senate, transfers $19.5 billion into Highway Trust Fund

St. Patrick’s 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 “jobs bill” known as the HIRE Act, which extends the current surface transportation law until Dec. 31 […]

March 17, 2010

House passes voice vote on 30-day extension of Highway Trust Fund, other programs

Unable to reach agreement on Feb. 25 on the Senate long-term extension of the highway program, the House by voice vote passed a 30-day extension of several programs including the Highway Trust Fund at the low pro rata rate currently provided by the continuing resolution and sent it to the Senate, the National Stone, Sand […]

February 26, 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

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