Long-Term Highway Funding Fix Achievable Before FAST Act Expires, Says Rep. Sam Graves
The chairman of the subcommittee on highways in the House said he is optimistic Congress will agree on a long-term funding fix for infrastructure projects before a highway law expires in 2020.
September 28, 2016Trucking Airs Concerns to House Panel; HOS Restart, Highway Funding Top List
Truckers and other transportation stakeholders last week voiced a variety of regulatory, infrastructure and funding concerns to the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee.
September 26, 2016South Carolina, South Dakota, Kansas Have Most Cost-Effective State Highway Systems, Report Says
South Carolina, South Dakota and Kansas have the nation’s most cost-effective state highway systems while Alaska, New Jersey and Hawaii have the least cost-effective, according to a report released by the Reason Foundation on Sept. 22.
September 22, 2016Roundtable Participants Voice a Variety of Concerns to House Panel
Truckers and other transportation stakeholders last week voiced a variety of regulatory, infrastructure and funding concerns to the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee.
September 22, 2016GOP Proposes Narrowing Highway Trust Fund’s Purview
The Highway Trust Fund should stop backing mass transit, bike-sharing, recreational trails and historical renovations, Republican leaders declared at the party’s national convention in Cleveland.
July 19, 2016At 60, Interstate Highway System’s Bridges Need Upgrade, Report Says
A significant number of bridges along the Interstate Highway System are in need of repairs, a recent report by a non-profit transportation group found.
June 28, 2016Interstate Highway System Concrete Birthday Cake Given to Federal Highway Administration
To celebrate the 60th birthday of the Interstate Highway System, advocates presented the Federal Highway Administration with a cracked, concrete birthday “cake,” topped with six road flares, to call Congress to act on increasing infrastructure funding.
June 28, 2016Interstate System Turns 60; Highways Show Their Age
The Interstate Highway System, the backbone of U.S. freight transportation, turns 60 years old this week.
June 27, 2016First Electric Highway Opens in Sweden
Siemens AG, based in Germany, opened the world’s first eHighway on June 22 in Sweden, which will use overhead catenary wires to power diesel trucks as a green alternative to traditional diesel fuel.
June 24, 2016Researchers Target Human Factors
WASHINGTON — As funding constraints limit construction of new roads and bridges, transportation researchers are devoting less time and money on studies of pavement design and more on human factors, such as driver fatigue, to reduce crashes and improve the performance of the nation’s highways.
January 25, 2016