A multiyear plan designed to boost funding for new highways and bridges would provide employment for people currently looking for work, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said while accepting her party’s presidential nomination on July 28 at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
July 29, 2016Government, Business
Clinton Promises Robust Job-Creating Infrastructure Plan
Government, Business
Trump Promises Improved Infrastructure, Jobs if Elected
The country’s infrastructure would be modernized if he is elected, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told supporters during his acceptance speech in Cleveland on July 21.
July 22, 2016Government, Business
Think Tank Presses Presidential Candidates on Infrastructure
With the 2016 presidential contest capturing the country’s attention, a prominent Washington, D.C., think tank reminded the candidates to carry out pro-infrastructure plans when one of them enters the White House in January.
July 20, 2016Government, Business
Infrastructure Permitting Project Delays Driving Up Costs, Experts Say
WASHINGTON — Infrastructure projects in the United States are taking up to 10 years to gain regulatory approval, a problem that is too often sending investors to other countries and driving up the costs of projects, several transportation experts said.
May 19, 2016Government, Business
Expert Predicts Taxes, Fees on Trucks Will Account for More of Highway Trust Fund
WASHINGTON — A higher percentage of federal Highway Trust Fund dollars will come from diesel fuel taxes and other fees on trucks as future government rules require ever-better gas mileage for passenger cars. That was the message from Joung Lee of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials during an Infrastructure Week session on May 19.
May 19, 2016Government, Business
AAA Says 70% of Drivers Worried About Poor Road Conditions This Summer
Seventy percent of motorists who will be traveling this summer are concerned about poor roadway conditions or being stuck in traffic, a new survey by the AAA found.
May 18, 2016Government, Business
Capitol Agenda for Infrastructure Week, May 16-20
"I think every week should be Infrastructure Week," Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) tells Transport Topics as business, labor and policymakers come together in a series of events designed to elevate infrastructure as a critical issue impacting all Americans. Read more of our interview with Carper and bookmark this page for daily coverage. (Watch kickoff event live now.)
May 17, 2016Government, Business
‘Right Investments’ in Infrastructure Boost Economy, Says Rep. Garret Graves
WASHINGTON — Careful investments in infrastructure projects help governments at all levels improve productivity that generate economic growth, Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) said on a panel May 17.
May 17, 2016Government, Business
National League of Cities Says New Federalism Is Emerging
WASHINGTON — Coinciding with Infrastructure Week, the National League of Cities released a report saying while cities are increasingly on their own to cover infrastructure costs, they have limited authority to create funding tools.
May 16, 2016Government, Business
‘Everything’s on the Table’ to Fund Infrastructure, Says Rep. Sam Graves
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the surface transportation subcommittee in the House said Congress will need to consider ways other than raising taxes on fuel to fund infrastructure projects.
May 16, 2016