Sen. Ed Markey Proposes ‘Green Infrastructure’ Package
A senator key to infrastructure and trucking policy negotiations on Capitol Hill has proposed modernizing the country’s transportation grid via green-centric initiatives.
May 24, 2019House Funding Leaders Easily Advance Fiscal 2020 Transportation Bill
Legislation that would increase funding for infrastructure grants and the agency overseeing trucking regulations was easily approved by a subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 23.
May 23, 2019Infrastructure Talks Between Trump, Democrats Break Down
Bipartisan negotiations on infrastructure policy came to a halt May 22, with President Donald Trump and congressional Democratic leaders each questioning the other side’s commitment on the issue.
May 22, 2019Perspective: The Time to Act on Infrastructure Is Now
It is one of the greatest networks built in the history of mankind. From the Evergreen State of Washington to the Sunshine State of Florida and from the Golden State of California to the Pine Tree State of Maine — more than 45,000 miles of interstate highways connect us from coast to coast. Whether carrying food from the farm to the table, or goods from the factory floor to store shelves, interstate highways are the lifeblood of our nation’s commerce.
May 22, 2019EPA Aims to Accelerate Environmental Permitting Process for Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has stepped up its efforts to mitigate delays in the permitting process for environmental infrastructure projects, Administrator Andrew Wheeler said.
May 20, 2019Sen. Wicker: Figuring Out Funding for 'Really Big' Infrastructure Package 'Will Take Time'
While congressional transportation leaders continue to negotiate a massive infrastructure package, agreement over ways to fund its policy initiatives has not been reached, the leader of the Commerce Committee in the U.S. Senate said May 16.
May 17, 2019Experts: Public-Private Partnerships Could Plug Federal Government Shortfalls in Infrastructure Funding
WASHINGTON — As Congress looks to find common ground on a $2 trillion proposal that would ensure long-term infrastructure funding on the federal level, states could look more to public-private partnerships as a means of paying for local projects, experts said.
May 17, 2019Bill Shuster Offers Gameplan for Infrastructure Funding
WASHINGTON — A bottom-up approach to funding a $2 trillion infrastructure package was suggested by Bill Shuster, former chairman of the transportation policy panel in the U.S. House of Representatives, during keynote remarks at an event hosted by the Intelligent Transportation Society of America on May 15.
May 15, 2019‘Pivotal Moment’ for Infrastructure, Says an Optimistic Nancy Pelosi
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told road construction industry executives she is optimistic about the prospects of advancing a comprehensive infrastructure package during the 116th Congress.
May 14, 2019Rep. Earl Blumenauer Stresses Urgency of Infrastructure Deal
WASHINGTON — A federal infrastructure funding package is within reach, but lawmakers need to act soon, according to Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.).
May 14, 2019