President Signs Aviation Bill, Funding Stays Flat
By Dean Franks, senior vice president, congressional relations, ARTBA President Donald Trump Oct. 5 signed a five-year aviation authorization bill that holds Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding flat through 2023. The AIP, the main federal construction program...
House Passes Final Aviation Bill, Senate Next
By Dean Franks, senior vice president, congressional relations, ARTBA The House of Representatives Sept. 26 passed 398 to 23 a bipartisan, House-Senate compromise on a five-year aviation reauthorization bill that would fail to increase Airport Improvement Program...
National Convention & TransOvation™ Workshop Feature Stellar Speaker Lineup
By Mark Holan, editorial director, ARTBA A stellar lineup will address the theme “Building Smart & Resilient Transportation Infrastructure” and other industry issues at this year’s ARTBA National Convention, which opens Sept. 30 in New York City. This year’s...
Road Projects Idled in Michigan Due to Union Lockout
In July, crews set bridge beams on EB I-69 over Hammerberg Road in Genesee County, Michigan. Photo: Michigan Dept. of Transportation. By Eileen Houlihan, senior writer/editor, ARTBA A dispute between the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA)...
Members of Congress Home: Tell Them Fix the Highway Trust Fund
By Dave Bauer, senior vice president of government relations, ARTBA Meeting with members of Congress while they are in their home states and districts remains one of the most powerful ways to influence their priorities. Hearing directly from constituents about the...Advertisements:
