US House Transportation Committee Advances Pipeline Safety Bill
Legislation that aims to enhance safety across pipeline systems, as well as tackle concerns related to climate change, recently was advanced by a panel in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Industry Stakeholders React Positively to Biden's Infrastructure Plan
Industry stakeholders say 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion investment plan in the nation’s infrastructure network is a good step.
Transportation Measures Find Success on State, Local Ballots
Voters resoundingly supported ballot measures that would boost state and local transportation funding during the recent election.
ASCE to Unveil Puerto Rico Report Card Nov. 12
The American Society of Civil Engineers announced it plans to unveil a report card on Nov. 12 on the status of Puerto Rico’s infrastructure, two years after significant aspects of the island’s infrastructure were damaged severely as a result of two hurricanes.
Senators Pursue Highway Trust Fund Rescue
WASHINGTON — A federal highway account at the center of the transportation funding debate on Capitol Hill would receive a lifeline under a new bipartisan proposal in the U.S. Senate.
Seattle DOT Launches Public Version of Roadwork Planning App
The Seattle Department of Transportation has launched a public version of dotMaps, its online tool to help travelers stay informed about construction projects and plan their routes.
Kellyanne Conway: Infrastructure Policy Advocate
Infrastructure policy has been receiving a touch of buzz during the impeachment saga thanks in part to the counselor to the president, Kellyanne Conway. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
Democrats Neglecting Infrastructure in Favor of Impeachment, Barrasso Says
As Congressional Democrats pursue an impeachment agenda, they are neglecting certain infrastructure concerns, the U.S. Senate’s top surface transportation policymaker says.
Senate to Resume Consideration of Transportation Funding Bill
Legislation that would provide funding in fiscal 2020 for federal transportation agencies is among the measures set for consideration in the U.S. Senate on Oct. 28.
More Groups Advocating For Highway Bill, Infrastructure Push Congress
A coalition of nearly 40 prominent infrastructure stakeholders has urged the powerful Republican leader of the U.S. Senate to set up consideration for a comprehensive highway bill this year.