infrastructure
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
The future of transportation infrastructure
Major actions will be required to maintain, expand and enhance the nation’s aging roadways and bridges. Keep Reading
AEM hosts symposium on US transportation infrastructure
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the Northwestern University Transportation Center partnered to host the Mobility 2050 Symposium from 2-5 p.m. on May 23. The event honed in on how U.S. transportation infrastructure will look in the year 2050.… Keep Reading
Keeping up with infrastructure requires special mindset
Passage of a long-term highway bill was long overdue. Investing in our infrastructure is like investing in our health. We should never stop. In fact, I don’t think it is even a matter of choice. We already made a commitment… Keep Reading
Budget resolution proposes transportation funding decrease
According to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), the House and Senate passed a joint budget resolution, something the two chambers hadn't done in six years. The resolution proposes a 22 percent reduction in surface transportation funding based… Keep Reading
Treasury secretary, Maryland senator visit Ellicott Dredges
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) visited Ellicott Dredges at its Baltimore plant for a discussion on U.S. export policies, infrastructure investment programs and more. Lew met with senior management from Ellicott, as well as with shop… Keep Reading
Transportation secretary completes tour promoting long-term highway bill
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx completed a four-day bus tour in Washington, D.C., to urge Congress to act on a long-term transportation bill. While traveling through five states – Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia –Foxx visited universities,… Keep Reading
Transportation secretary to promote Obama proposal on four-day tour
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is embarking on a four-day bus tour starting Feb. 17 to highlight the importance of investing in America’s infrastructure, as well as to encourage Congress to act on a long-term transportation infrastructure bill. According to the… Keep Reading
