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Billions in federal transportation funding saved just before cutoff
The day before the federal government was set to shut down, the Senate passed legislation to keep the government running for two more months while extending for another year the nation’s main funding source for highways, public transit and airports. The U.S. Senate voted 84-10 on September 30 to keep the government funded until December […]
October 1, 2020
Roadbuilding
House passes bill to prevent government shutdown, extend FAST Act highway funding
With the nation’s main funding mechanism for highway projects set to expire September 30, the U.S. House passed a measure September 22 that would extend the program for a year. The extension was included in a bill to avert government shutdown October 1 by funding the government through December 11. The bill passed with bipartisan […]
September 23, 2020
Roadbuilding
FAST Act expiration, highway fund deficit, state revenue drops loom over Congress
These looming issues are leading transportation infrastructure advocates to call for immediate action to ensure funding for road and bridge construction.
September 8, 2020
Roadbuilding
States are seeking emergency DOT funding, but less than first predicted
Transportation construction groups seek $37 billion in emergency funds to keep state DOT construction projects from being delayed or canceled.
July 27, 2020
Roadbuilding
House Democrats, GOP hint at bipartisan support for renewed infrastructure talks
U.S. House Democrats are calling for a $760 billion boost in infrastructure funding over the next five years but want to hear from the White House first before discussing how to pay for it. “This framework is an opportunity to get our existing infrastructure working again and fund new transformative projects that will create an […]
February 3, 2020
Business
AGC urges Trump administration to back off threat of cutting Calif. highway funding
The Associated General Contractors has weighed in on the dispute between California and the Trump administration, calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to delay any cuts to highway funding to the state. AGC officials say cutting funding would put at risk “the livelihood of thousands of construction workers and the success of hundreds of […]
September 27, 2019
Roadbuilding
House bill would increase highway funding, grants for roads
With an increase $1.1 billion over this fiscal year to $46.35 billion starting October 1, 2019, the highway funding bill would also reduce funding elsewhere.
July 1, 2019
Roadbuilding
Higher fuel taxes, more tolling needed for ailing interstate highways, says Congress-commissioned report
A report says higher fuel taxes and more tolling is needed to help generate money for a deteriorating interstate highway system that faces several challenges.
December 18, 2018
Roadbuilding
USDOT awards $1.5B in BUILD transportation grants; $11B requested
The Department of Transportation announces that a total of $1.5 billion in federal grant funding has been awarded to 91 projects throughout the United States.
December 12, 2018
Roadbuilding
La. transportation chief urges tolls, public-private partnerships
The state of Louisiana has the 10th-largest highway system in the U.S., but the state's investment is lower than states with smaller highway systems.
November 13, 2018
Roadbuilding
ARTBA: Voters supported 79% of transportation initiatives on midterm ballots
Of 346 state and local transportation ballot initiatives in 31 states, ARTBA found that voters approved 79% of the measures. Learn more on Equipment World.
November 12, 2018
Roadbuilding
USDOT provided $64B for key infrastructure projects in FY18
The U.S. Department of Transportation provided over $60 billion during the 2018 year specifically for infrastructure projects. Learn more on Equipment World.
November 2, 2018
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