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Obama taps Victor Mendez for deputy transportation secretary, Peter Rogoff for under secretary for policy
The White House on Wednesday announced who President Barack Obama intends to nominate for the open deputy transportation secretary and under secretary for policy positions. Obama has tapped Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez as deputy secretary for transportation. Mendez has been federal highway administrator since 2009 and took on his temporary position as acting deputy […]
May 15, 2014
Roadbuilding
The Big WIG of Transportation: Solving Funding Issues Through Value
Let’s reach our big WIG of getting voters to understand the value of transportation so we can ensure the big whigs in Washington make solving the funding issue their WIG.
October 2, 2013
Roadbuilding
FHWA Administrator Mendez tells ARTBA National Convention attendees to ‘dream big, build big’
Federal Highway (FHWA) Administrator Victor Mendez told attendees at the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on September 9 to “dream big and build big to create a system that will meet the needs of future generations,” according to a report from our sister site, Aggregates Manager. At the […]
September 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
FHWA pushes dynamic management of transportation networks
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is trying to help agencies strapped for transportation infrastructure funding dollars. One way FHWA says it is doing this is by “working to promote a dynamic approach to manage the transportation network.” Which means? According to FHWA: “The approach seeks to optimize performance and increase efficiency throughout the entire trip […]
July 11, 2013
Roadbuilding
CDOT’s U.S. 36 project combines multiple modes of transportation
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is heading a project on U.S. 36 that will incorporate a high-occupancy fast lane, a bus rapid transit service, an electronic toll system for single-occupant cars and a bike path into one route. According to a report from the New York Times, Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez has said […]
June 25, 2013
Roadbuilding
FHWA Administrator Mendez: Safety is top priority in innovation
Safety is the top priority when considering new innovation in transportation and infrastructure, Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez said in an interview with Better Roads during the Intelligent Transportation Society of America’s (ITS America) Annual Meeting. Mendez explained that in 2011, the number of highway deaths decreased by 26 percent, compared to 2005. The grand […]
April 24, 2013
Business
Transportation Sec. LaHood: Volvo’s first U.S.-made wheel loader a sign of confidence in American economy, workers
Last week, we watched as the first American made Volvo wheel loader (an L60G) rolled off the line at the company’s expanded Shippensburg, Pennsylvania plant. As we noted in our report, Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez was in attendance also. Yesterday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood took to his blog to discuss Volvo’s decision. Of […]
March 26, 2013
Roadbuilding
An Occasional Series: One 2 One with some of the most interesting people in the business
FHWA Administrator Victor Mendez talks to Editor-in-Chief John Latta.
January 10, 2013
Roadbuilding
Lattatudes
When mountains of outgoing paperwork from agencies require mountains of incoming paperwork from contractors, engineers, designers, etc., costs, delays and unnecessary work and procedures are apt to be the by-product.
October 9, 2012
Roadbuilding
RoadWorks
Mapping Map21’s reforms, an earmark windfall, cement industry backs new standard and other industry news items are featured.
September 6, 2012
Roadbuilding
RoadWorks
Mapping Map21’s reforms, an earmark windfall, cement industry backs new standard and other industry news items are featured.
September 6, 2012
Roadbuilding
Lattatudes
If a bill squeaks through, there needs to be a lot of work done to ensure that the reforms are implemented as quickly as possible.
April 6, 2012
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