infrastructure
Senate confirms Chao as secretary of transportation
The Senate confirmed Elaine Chao, former secretary of labor, as the new administration's secretary of transportation. Keep Reading
Nye explores road ahead for US infrastructure
Martin Marietta's Ward Nye joined the hosts of CNBC's "Power Lunch" to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to invest in U.S. infrastructure. Keep Reading
What the Trump victory means for the aggregate industry
Aggregate producers have a lot to absorb as they look toward the next four years, but the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's (NSSGA) Mike Johnson offers some clarity on the road ahead for the industry in an exclusive interview with P&Q. Keep Reading
Infrastructure investments emphasized in Trump victory speech
Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States in the wee hours of the morning Nov. 9, and he imparted a number of messages in his victory speech – including his desire to enhance the nation's crumbling infrastructure. Keep Reading
15 states awarded grants for infrastructure projects
Federal grants were awarded for 18 transportation projects. Keep Reading
Report: Voters willing to re-elect legislators who support gas tax bills
Ninety-eight percent of Republican and Democratic lawmakers who supported a gas tax bill in 2015 won their respective primary races this year, ARTBA reports. Keep Reading
Federal Highway Administration awards grants to seven states
Several million dollars in grants were awarded to seven states to test ways to fund infrastructure projects. Keep Reading
Poll: Voters united on infrastructure across party lines
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers published results from a national poll that reveals half of registered voters say the nation’s infrastructure has gotten worse over the last five years. Keep Reading
Report details interstate highway system’s deficiencies
TRIP produced a report detailing how the aging U.S. interstate highway system will increasingly require more long-term, costly repairs. Keep Reading
