Texas DOT Makes Major Commitment to Safety Certification Program
By Eileen Houlihan, senior writer/editor, ARTBA The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has made a major commitment toward improving safety in and around the state’s roadway construction work zones. The agency is the first in the nation to help hundreds of its...
Dave Bauer is ARTBA’s New President & CEO
By Eileen Houlihan, senior writer/editor, ARTBA Dave Bauer has been named president and CEO of ARTBA, effective Jan. 1, 2019. He will succeed Pete Ruane, who retires Oct. 31, after 30 years of service, the longest leadership tenure in the association’s 116-year...
Barrasso Introduces Legislation Creating Alternative Fuel Vehicle User Fee
By Dean Franks, senior vice president, congressional relations, ARTBA Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wy.) Oct. 6 introduced legislation to require alternative fuel vehicle owners to pay user fees into the Highway Trust...
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...Advertisements:
