Thu May 17, 2018
AECOM-ARTBA Partnership Enhances Transportation Site Safety
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced a formal partnership with AECOM aimed at strengthening the global infrastructure firm's position in the design, construction and management of safer transportation infrastructure projects....
Wed May 16, 2018
Terracon Consultants Overall Winner of 2018 ARTBA Foundation's “Helping Hand” Awards
Terracon Consultants Inc. of Olathe, Kan. was named the first place winner of the 2018 “Helping Hand Awards,” an annual competition sponsored by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF)....
Mon May 07, 2018
ARTBA Foundation's 'Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals' Program Earns ANSI Accreditation
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation's certification program to test and recognize an individual's knowledge of the core competencies needed to recognize and mitigate safety hazards on transportation project sites has earned the “gold standard” of professional credentialing....
Wed March 28, 2018
ARTBA Moves to End Federal Procurement Rule
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has formally petitioned the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to repeal a 102 year-old federal procurement rule the group said has blocked, since its inception, the use of products that could improve safety and quality on the nation's major roadways....
Thu March 08, 2018
42 More Transportation Project Professionals Become 'Safety Certified'
Forty two individuals from 13 states, representing 13 companies have earned the “Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals” (SCTPP) credential so far in 2018, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation announced March 6....
Wed February 28, 2018
Major $183B Boost to California's Economy Expected Over 10 Years from Transportation Investments in Senate Bill 1
A comprehensive new analysis finds that an April 2017 California law will generate nearly $183 billion in economic activity and user benefits throughout all sectors of the state's economy over 10 years....
Tue February 13, 2018
Transportation Construction Coalition Statement on Release of White House Infrastructure Plan, FY 2019 Budget Proposal
The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) released the following statement in response to the Feb. 12 release of the Trump administration's Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America and FY2019 Budget request....
Emily Buenzle - Wed January 31, 2018
Industry Leaders React to Trump's State of the Union Address
President Trump called to Congress to put together a substantial infrastructure bill in his State of the Union address Jan. 30. In his remarks, Trump focused on two key infrastructure areas—rebuilding and speeding up the process for obtaining permits, The Hill reported....
Mon January 29, 2018
Analysis Shows Over 54,000 American Bridges Structurally Deficient
The nearly 48,000-mi. interstate highway system literally moves the U.S. economy, carrying 75 percent of the nation's heavy truck traffic. A new report finds there is the equivalent of one “structurally deficient”-rated bridge, on average, for every 27 miles of our major highway network. The 1,800 structurally deficient Interstate bridges are crossed 60 million times daily. When it comes to bridges needing attention, however, that's just the tip of the iceberg. According to an analysis of the U.S....
Wed January 24, 2018
ARTBA Seeking Nominations for Annual Industry Leader Development Program
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is accepting nominations for its 2018 Industry Leader Development Program (ILDP), to be held May 14 to 16 in the Nation's Capital....
