ATA’s Spear Highlights New FHWA Memo, Emissions
ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear touted new federal policy guidance for how states might allocate infrastructure funding during a Feb. 27 address at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.
Work Proposals Sought in Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project
Kentucky and Ohio issued a call for construction and design proposals to fast-track the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project.
Biden Highlights Infrastructure, Supply Chain at State of the Union
President Joe Biden touted infrastructure projects underway that will rebuild roads and bridges vital to the country’s supply chain during his State of the Union address Feb. 7.
Biden to Tout Infrastructure in State of the Union Address
President Joe Biden recently toured Amtrak’s Northeast corridor to highlight his infrastructure agenda ahead of the State of the Union address Feb. 7. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
February 6, 2023Democrats Tout Biden’s Big Infrastructure Implementation
The leader of the U.S. Senate is among senior Democrats praising the Biden White House’s management of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure law amid renewed calls for oversight from congressional Republicans.
Federal Grant to Make Golden Gate Bridge Safer From Earthquakes
Protecting the safety of travelers over the Golden Gate Bridge, including 555,000 truck drivers carrying freight annually, was a key topic among Washington officials gathered in San Francisco near the iconic landmark to celebrate a $400 million federal grant for earthquake resiliency.
January 27, 2023Freight Groups Urge FHWA to Withdraw IIJA Memo
American Trucking Associations is among the groups calling on the Federal Highway Administration to withdraw a memorandum from a little over a year ago focused on the implementation of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure law.
Georgia DOT Completes First Infrastructure Grant Project
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Transportation completed its first Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) Grant project in January.
January 19, 2023Ohio Awarded $2.4 Million Grant for Roadway Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded a $2.4 million grant to improve roadway infrastructure in an industrial corridor in eastern Ohio.
January 19, 2023FHWA Memo Useful Discussion Tool, Expert Says
WASHINGTON — Biden administration guidance related to maintenance priorities for infrastructure projects is proving valuable in the debate about the federal role in transportation, expert Susan Binder said Jan. 10.