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Roadbuilding
Feds propose rule to improve highway-rail crossings, issue update to crossing handbook
States would be required to develop and implement new or updated highway-rail grade crossing action plans, under a proposed rule by the Federal Railroad Administration. âGrade crossing collisions are the second leading cause of rail-related deaths in America, but nearly every one of them is preventable,â says FRA Administrator Ronald L. Batory. âThe action plans provide [âŚ]
December 11, 2019
Safety
OSHA rule changes expected to save contractors money
OSHA's rule changes will affect the construction industry in a big way. The changes could result in $5.8 million a year in savings to the construction industry.
May 20, 2019
Construction Equipment
OSHA publishes final crane rule, sets enforcement date for employer evaluations
The final rule requires employers to train operators to perform assigned crane activities, evaluate those operators and then document successful completion.
November 8, 2018
Roadbuilding
FHWA asks states to create zero-emission, alternative fuel corridors
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is asking state and local officials to consider designating certain roadways as alternative fuel corridors where motorists can access alternative fuels. This is an effort to âfulfill a directiveâ in the Fixing Americaâs Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of increased zero-emission areas. âWe canât have Smart Cities without Smart Highways,â says [âŚ]
July 26, 2016
Roadbuilding
FHWA to provide states with $15 million in grants to test alternative transportation funding
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced $15 million in grants for fiscal year 2016 available for states to test alternative revenue collection to help fund transportation projects. âWhat is clear is that more investment in transportation is necessary to prepare for increasing strain on the system in the upcoming decades,â says Transportation Secretary Anthony [âŚ]
March 30, 2016
Roadbuilding
Design flexibility proposal is first step in FHWAâs effort to promote innovative highway solutions
The Federal Highway Administration wants to create design flexibility for highway engineers to promote innovative transportation solutions, and their first step is a proposal to encourage those engineers to design lower-speed roads to match the needs of communities and environmental concerns. The proposal, available here in the Federal Register, would drop the number of design [âŚ]
October 13, 2015
Roadbuilding
U.S. DOT establishes âNational Freight Networkâ
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) publicly announced on Feb. 14 that it established a National Freight Advisory Committee to provide recommendations aimed at improving the national freight transportation system. âOur freight system is the lifeblood of the American economy,â said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood in a written press statement. âWe must ensure that [âŚ]
February 18, 2013
Roadbuilding
CARB says Navistar credits to sell engines ending
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has informed Navistar its pollution credits allowing it to sell heavy-duty engines that donât comply with 2010 environmental standards will expire in February. âThis Executive Order is conditional upon completion of manufacturerâs compliance with the averaging, banking and trading provisions of 40 CFR Part 86,â reads CARBâs Executive Order [âŚ]
January 31, 2012
Business
New rulemaking helps small business in transportation projects
A new rulemaking will help economically and socially disadvantaged businesses take advantage of opportunities to participate in federally funded highway, transit and airport projects. The final rule, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Jan. 27, will also hold states and local agencies more accountable for including disadvantaged businesses in their transportation plans
January 27, 2011
Roadbuilding
FHWA seeks comments on MUTCD compliance dates
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published a notice in the Federal Register, requesting comments on compliance dates for highway agencies to upgrade their existing non-compliant traffic control devices in the field to comply with requirements established in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The National Association of County Engineers (NACE) says this [âŚ]
January 4, 2011
Safety
FHWA seeks comments on MUTCD compliance dates
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published a notice in the Federal Register, requesting comments on compliance dates for highway agencies to upgrade their existing non-compliant traffic control devices in the field to comply with requirements established in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
January 4, 2011
Safety
Millions in TIGER II grants available
Following on the success of the U.S. Department of Transportationâs TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grant Program, Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the availability of $600 million in TIGER II grants for capital investment in surface transportation projects. TIGER II grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to projects that have a [âŚ]
June 2, 2010
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