highway funding
House Speaker floats idea of nine-month transportation bill
The U.S. House of Representatives is unlikely to approve a multi-year transportation bill, Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio), Speaker of the House, said in a press conference. According to The Hill, Boehner said a transportation bill that last "some number of… Keep Reading
New data on U.S. bridge repair needs emerges
An analysis of the 2013 National Bridge Inventory database that the U.S. Department of Transportation released shows cars, trucks and school buses cross more than 63,000 structurally compromised bridges across the country 250 million times every day. The most heavily traveled… Keep Reading
Illinois organization sets goals for state’s infrastructure fixes
The Transportation for Illinois Coalition (TFIC) is pushing for state legislators to provide about $1.8 billion per year in investments for the state of Illinois' infrastructure and to fix roads, bridges, rail systems and airports. According to TFIC, the $1.8… Keep Reading
Non-profit group backs BRIDGE Act as infrastructure solution
The Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure's (AIAI) board of directors cast its support for the Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act. The BRIDGE Act is legislation Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) recently proposed.… Keep Reading
Website launched to guide transportation infrastructure investment campaigns
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) launched an educational resource aimed at helping the public, legislators, organizations and businesses grow transportation infrastructure resources at the state and local levels through the legislative and ballot initiative processes. According to… Keep Reading
A fix in the works?
An article this week from NBC News cites the highway-funding drought, and the daily reminders of it – potholes. "Every spring thaw brings potholes," notes the story. "This year, one of the harshest winters in memory is turning America's highways… Keep Reading
CBO forecast doesn’t bode well for long-term transportation bill’s prospects
One hundred million dollars in new revenue would need to be generated through new taxes or transferring funds from other sources to achieve a six-year transportation bill, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reports. According to The Washington Post, the $100… Keep Reading
Gas tax increase out for now
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the House Transportation Committee, said last week that a gas tax increase is no longer an option to shore up the Highway Trust Fund. Shuster had previously said he would be open to all… Keep Reading
Shuster sets tentative timeline for next transportation bill
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the House Transportation Committee, said last week that he wants the House to pass a new transportation-funding bill by August. Shuster did not endorse any specific funding proposals. The current bill expires in September.… Keep Reading
