Federal Highway Administration Redistributes Nearly $4 Billion to State DOTs
By Dean Franks, senior vice president, congressional relations, ARTBA The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has redistributed nearly $4 billion in unused fiscal 2019 funds to the transportation departments of all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The $3.97...
read moreARTBA Economic Report Dives Into Long Island Local Road Spending
By Eileen Houlihan, senior writer/editor, ARTBA Facing cuts in New York state-level transportation spending, local investment in highway, street and bridge construction is more important than ever in communities on Long Island. A new report from ARTBA Chief Economist...
read moreHouse Hearing Examines Transportation Finance Options
By Lauren Schapker, vice president, legislative affairs, ARTBA The looming shortfall in Highway Trust Fund (HTF) revenues was highlighted during a Sept. 11 hearing of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. The...
read moreTrump Administration Regulatory Reforms Move on Several Fronts
By Nick Goldstein, vice president of regulatory and legal issues, ARTBA In addition to its headline-grabbing repeal of an Obama-era wetlands proposal, Trump administration agencies made two other significant regulatory announcements: EEOC to Reconsider Pay Data...
read moreSteve McGough Highlights Highway Trust Fund Fix & Safety Certification in Podcast Interview
By Mark Holan, editorial director, ARTBA ARTBA Senior Vice Chairman Steve McGough, president and chief financial officer of Texas-based HCSS, has made a strong pitch for Congress to fix the Highway Trust Fund and construction industry leaders to enroll their workers...
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