Recently, it seems Infrastructure had become the guy standing quietly in the corner as an out-of-control party raged around him. Sen. Tom Carper finally gave Infrastructure some love. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
October 9, 2017Infrastructure News Updates
FHWA Nominee: Tolls, P3s Options to Fund Infrastructure Projects
Tolling systems and public-private partnerships are viable alternatives to traditional sources of infrastructure funding, such as revenue generated from fuel taxes, the nominee to lead the countrys vast network of highways told a Senate panel on Oct. 5.
October 5, 2017Trumps Change of Heart Puts $1 Trillion Building Plan in Limbo
Donald Trumps infrastructure guru spent part of Sept. 26 at a conference in Washington promoting the presidents $1 trillion plan to rebuild the nations crumbling roads, bridges and airports relying in part on public-private partnerships. The same day, across town, Trump was telling lawmakers that those kinds of deals dont work.
October 2, 2017IANA Panel Agrees Transportation Needs Are Dire, But Theyre Not Sure About Funding
LONG BEACH, Calif. Politicians in Washington agree on the dire need to modernize the ports, railroads and highways in the United States, but the how do we pay for it question sparks a debate between Democrats and Republicans.
September 27, 2017Local Forums Key to Boosting Texas Middling Infrastructure, State Stakeholders Say
Advocacy at the local level is key to rectifying Texass mediocre infrastructure, according to Travis Attanasio, vice president of professional affairs for the American Society of Civil Engineers in Texas.
September 27, 2017Las Vegas-Area Interchange Gets FHWA Redistribution Funds
The Nevada Department of Transportation will use recently issued federal funds to expand an interchange near Las Vegas to help bolster freight transportation.
September 26, 2017Analysis: An Infrastructure Deal Should Be Easy, But Isnt
Although Trump made big promises during the campaign and in his first days in the White House, the administrations initial plan is for a meager $200 billion spread out over a decade and is reliant on private partnerships.
September 18, 2017New Ambassador Bridge to Dedicate One Lane for Pre-Screened Trucks
The new span of the Ambassador Bridge, which the Detroit International Bridge Co. recently obtained a permit to build, will include a lane dedicated to pre-approved trucks moving across the border, according to Dan Stamper, president of the company.
September 6, 2017USDOT Accepting Applications From States, Municipalities for TIGER Grants
States and cities seeking additional funding to help pay for large-scale infrastructure projects will be able to apply for grants under an Obama-era program, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Sept.
September 6, 2017Washington State to Test Pay-by-the-Mile Tax as a Way to Fund Highways
Next year the Washington State Department of Transportation expects gas-tax revenues to rise by 0.9%. It expects its construction costs to increase by 2.6%.
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