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House and Senate unveil 5-year, $305 billion highway bill
Members of the United States House of Representatives and the Senate were able to reach an agreement on a unified highway bill and announced on Tuesday a $305 billion bill that would provide...
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White House says Obama will sign highway bill; House set to vote today
President Barack Obama will sign Congress’ new $305 billion transportation bill into law should it pass both the House of Representatives and the Senate this week. According to The Hill, White House...
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Congress passes 5-year highway bill
America is a signature away from having long-term transportation funding for the first time in a decade as both the House of Representatives and Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to pass the...
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States praise Congress for passing long-term highway bill
When Congress passed the first national long-term highway bill in a decade last week, it was a huge relief to state officials across the U.S. The constant uncertainty with patch after patch made...
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AED: Highway bill to stimulate more than $13 billion in heavy equipment sales
The newly passed FAST Act that pumps $305 billion into transportation over the next year isn’t just good for the construction companies doing the road work and the drivers who might have an easier...
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Democratic presidential candidates call for increased highway funding
Photo from CNN. During Sunday’s Democratic presidential debate in Charleston, South Carolina, Sunday night, all three candidates vowed that transportation funding would be one of their top priorities...
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FHWA asks states to create zero-emission, alternative fuel corridors
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is asking state and local officials to consider designating certain roadways as alternative fuel corridors where motorists can access alternative fuels. This...
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USDOT recognizes PennDOT as ‘model’ for highway project innovation
A wedge-shaped shoe acting as a screed attachment forms what is known as a Safety Edge, a 30-degree bevel that makes it easier for vehicles to return to the roadway in the event of an accident. Photo...
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FHWA awards grants to 7 states to test mileage-based user fee collection methods
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded $14.2 million in federal grants to seven states—California, Delaware, Hawaii, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon, and Washington—to figure out how best to...
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DelDOT website aims to help develop non-traditional transportation projects
Delaware Avenue, Wilmington (DelDOT) The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has launched a website aimed at helping to develop non-traditional transportation projects to provide choices for...
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Highway funding rises in new federal spending bill signed by Trump
The new $1.3 trillion federal spending package approved just before a government shutdown deadline boosts funding for highway programs by 8 percent and triples the funding to the Transportation...
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Bipartisan panel sees short window of opportunity for infrastructure bill
Ed Mortimer, right, with U.S. Chamber of Commerce, discusses the need for a long-term infrastructure package, with an AEM and No Labels panel. Supporters of legislation to bolster the nation’s...
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2019 federal spending package increases infrastructure funding
It took a while, but a 2019 spending package was finally approved by Congress, signed by President Trump, and enacted February 15. In addition to the $1.375 billion for southwest border barriers, the...
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State DOTs can breathe easier: $7.6B in FAST Act funding reinstated in deal...
Fears that $7.6 billion in federal funding to states would be rescinded next July have been put to rest, as part of a deal Congress passed and was signed by President Trump on November 21 to keep the...
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Barrett to head up AGC’s congressional advocacy efforts for infrastructure
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) announced the hiring of Murphie Barrett as its new Vice President of Congressional Relations for Infrastructure Advancement. In her new role, Barrett...
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Feds propose rule to improve highway-rail crossings, issue update to crossing...
Credit: Indiana DOT States would be required to develop and implement new or updated highway-rail grade crossing action plans, under a proposed rule by the Federal Railroad Administration. “Grade...
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