Repeal of 1916 Rule Heralds Era of Product Innovation and Safer Highways and Bridges
Photo courtesy of Mobile Barriers By John Schneidawind, vice president of public affairs, ARTBA The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Sept. 26 repealed a 103-year-old federal procurement rule that prohibited state and local governments from using patented or...
Updates From ARTBA’s National Convention in Savannah
Above, outgoing and incoming ARTBA chairmen, Bob Alger, left, and Steve McGough at the Monday night banquet. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25 The ARTBA Board of Directors concluded the convention. Updates are now closed. Thanks for reading. *** Russell McMurry, commissioner for...FY 2020 Spending Bills Move Toward November Passage
By Dean Franks, senior vice president, congressional relations, ARTBA The House and Senate are moving forward with important spending legislation to avoid a government shutdown. The House, by a 301-123 vote, Sept. 19 passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) – a temporary...
Trump Administration Repeals Obama Wetlands Proposal
By John Schneidawind, vice president of public affairs, ARTBA The Trump administration’s Sept. 12 repeal of a 2015 proposed wetlands rule will help restore clarity to federal water regulations and reduce delays to important transportation projects, ARTBA President...
ARTBA Members Help Drive Finalists in Transportation Awards, Part 1
The I-676 Bridges Replacement Project in Philadelphia. PennDOT photo. More than 30 ARTBA members have contributed to at least 10 of the 12 project finalists in the America’s Transportation Awards. Newsline is highlighting these members in mini project profiles, below,...Advertisements:
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