Reliable Federal Funding Will Enhance Freight Transportation System, TRIP Report Says
In “America’s Rolling Warehouses: Opportunities and Challenges with the Nation’s Freight Delivery System,” the Washington, D.C.-based group TRIP concluded that significant sustainable funding at the federal level will be key to enhancing connectivity along freight corridors in the coming years.
Senators Tout VMT Absent Fix for Highway Trust Fund
A $287 billion highway bill the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee easily advanced last month is notable for several big-picture proposals.
Senate Leader McConnell Looks to Avoid Government Shutdown Before Dec. 7 Deadline
Senate Republicans will look to avoid a partial shutdown of the federal government, the leader of the chamber told reporters on Nov. 14.
Boulder City Braces for New Interstate to Offset Tourist, Truck Traffic
The Boulder City, Nev., area will soon be home to a new interstate highway, according to Federal Highway Administration.
Wyoming Road Sign Auction Yields $33,000 for Highway Repair
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is placing the $33,005 it made from auctioning decommissioned road signs into its highway repair fund.
Idaho’s Recently Approved Millions Will Widen I-84 Near Boise
The Idaho Transportation Department is using recently approved funds to widen the portion of Interstate 84 that runs through Nampa, a city about 20 miles west of Boise that has seen increased traffic in recent years.
I-95 Corridor Coalition Chooses Firm to Run Pilot That Analyzes Funding Options
The I-95 Corridor Coalition has selected CH2M to pilot a program exploring alternative revenue mechanisms for transportation funding.
August 1, 2017Appropriators to Take Up Transportation Funding Bill July 17 With Meal, Rest Break Provision
House Republican leaders are measuring the degree of support within their caucus for a provision in a fiscal 2018 transportation funding bill that would pre-empt state laws on meal and rest breaks for truckers, congressional aides told Transport Topics.
Connecticut’s Governor Promotes State’s Transportation Lockbox
Gov. Dannel Malloy, who is not seeking re-election in 2018, is promoting a lockbox concept approved in both the state Senate and House as the only guarantee that transportation funds will be set aside and protected for future use by his successor.