Infrastructure News Updates

Government, Business, Safety

Michigan Transportation Funding Debate Continues as Budget Deadline Looms

Michigan lawmakers continue to deliberate transportation funding sources as the Oct. 1 budget deadline creeps closer.

August 30, 2019
Government, Business

Georgia DOT, FHWA, The Ray Formalize Partnership for I-85 Infrastructure

The Georgia Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and The Ray officially have entered a partnership that defines their commitment to transforming a stretch of Interstate 85 into a proving ground for innovative infrastructure projects.

August 27, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

Traffic Getting Worse Amid Good Economy, Report Finds

Traffic across the country continues to worsen as the economy remains strong, according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s recently released 2019 Urban Mobility Report.

August 26, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, TCA

Proposal Advances to Deposit Port of Baltimore Dredge Spoils on Chesapeake Bay’s Barren, James Islands

A proposal is advancing to deposit dredge spoils from the Port of Baltimore onto two eroding Chesapeake Bay islands.

August 23, 2019
Government, Business

Senate Highway Bill’s Freight Plan Touts Infrastructure Resiliency

Tucked into highway policy legislation that the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee recently advanced is a provision calling for possible strategies to prepare for the impact of severe weather events as part of a nationwide plan for improving freight connectivity.

August 8, 2019
Government, Business

Senate Panel Advances Five-Year Transportation Bill

A five-year, $287 billion highway policy measure was advanced by a Senate panel July 30, setting in motion Congress’ journey to update the country’s surface transportation programs.

July 30, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

DOT Releases List of INFRA Grant Recipients

The U.S. Department of Transportation has chosen the recipients of the Infrastructure For Rebuilding America grants that support highway and bridge projects nationwide.

July 25, 2019
Government, Safety

Federal Watchdog Recommends Congress Improve Freight Infrastructure Grants

In a report raising concerns about the U.S. Department of Transportation’s management of infrastructure grants popular among state officials, the Government Accountability Office recommended Congress reform the program.

July 22, 2019
Government, Business

Industry Leaders Express Cautious Optimism Over Senate EPW Bill

WASHINGTON — The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s forthcoming highway policy bill will serve as an important first step on the legislative journey to reauthorize the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, industry experts said.

July 17, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Transportation Investment Bills Can Succeed With Officials’ Support, Experts Say

WASHINGTON — Support from state and local officials is vital for the success of transportation funding measures, according to road building experts.

July 17, 2019