Wed March 08, 2017
Gov. Justice Touts Merits of Highways Construction Plan in Statewide Tour
Gov. Jim Justice touted his highways construction program that would be financed by higher taxes and fees as he launched a statewide tour to promote the plan that he says would create tens of thousands of jobs in West Virginia....
Wed March 08, 2017
DDOT Releases Mobility Website to Track Congestion
The Washington, D.C., District Department of Transportation unveiled a “District Mobility” website, and said it was “part of an effort to clearly communicate how the district's transportation system is performing.”Leif Dormsjo, DDOT director, said, “The interactive, data-rich design of District Mobility provides an innovative platform for sharing the state of mobility and DDOT's progress towards reducing congestion on our roads.”“The district has a diverse, multimodal transportation network that serves district residents, regional commuters and tourists from around the world,” said Stephanie Dock, project manager....
Edgar A. Browning - Wed March 08, 2017
Looking Back: The Grade Crossing Elimination Project
Depression era spending via the National Industrial Recovery Act included a Congressional authorization of $300 million in grants to states for the elimination of railroad grade crossings in 1933. The Hayden Cartwright Act of 1934 authorized additional Federal funding for the construction of highway rail grade separations and traffic control devices at crossings....
Wed March 08, 2017
Port Authority Board Approves Largest Ever $32.2B 10-Year Capital Plan
The Port Authority Board of Commissioners approved the agency's largest ever $32.2 billion 2017-2026 Capital Plan, which reflects the agency's continuing return to its core transportation mission and is expected to generate hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions in overall economic activity for the region....
Wed March 08, 2017
AASHTO Sets National Goal of Sustainable, Long-Term Transportation Funding
Getting Congress and the Trump administration to put in place a sustainable and long-term funding stream for transportation investment tops the list of policy priorities the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has set in its 2017 legislative action agenda....
Wed March 08, 2017
Safer Construction Advocates Call on Maryland Senate to Build With Strength
On Feb. 21, the Maryland State Senate committee on Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs heard testimony on Senate Bill 722, a bill introduced by Committee Chairwoman Joan Carter Conway of Baltimore City, seeking to limit dangerous lightweight combustible wood construction in low- to mid-rise residential buildings throughout the state....
Thu March 02, 2017
Manitowoc CEO Responds to President's Infrastructure Plan
Barry Pennypacker, CEO of Manitowoc, recently made an appearance on a Fox business news report in which he responded to President Trump's announcement of a $1 trillion plan that focuses on infrastructure....
Mon March 06, 2017
DOT Chiefs Tell Congress to Up Federal Funding
The heads of departments of transportation for two western states told the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee they need Congress to craft an infrastructure investment plan that provides new federal funding to help states improve their systems and meet growing demand....
Wed March 01, 2017
Construction Spending Slips in January According to AGC
Construction spending slipped from December to January but increased modestly from a year ago, as private construction grew solidly but public infrastructure outlays tumbled, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America....
Wed March 01, 2017
ARTBA Statement on President Trump's Address to Congress
American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) President & CEO Pete Ruane issued the following statement:"When it comes to infrastructure, strategic focus should be the key. “The biggest return on investment would be found by modernizing America's Economic Expressway—the Interstate System and its connections to the nation's major ports, inland waterways, rail hubs, airports and pipelines....
