Road Construction Shutdown Averted in Illinois
Hours before the end of fiscal 2016 and a proposed shutdown of infrastructure projects and the layoff of 25,000 highway workers in Illinois, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democratic-controlled Legislature agreed to fully fund transportation for fiscal 2017.
July 1, 2016DOT Gives West Virginia $5.7 Million for Emergency Road Repair After Floods
Flood-ravaged West Virginia will receive $5.7 million in emergency relief funds for road repair from the Federal Highway Administration, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced June 30.
July 1, 2016Public Can Share Input on Vision Waiver Requests
The public may share input about the applications of 23 truck drivers who are requesting a waiver so they may drive commercial trucks despite eye impairments, federal trucking regulators announced June 28.
July 1, 2016New Jersey Senate Puts Off Transportation Votes Despite Funding Crisis
The New Jersey Senate postponed its expected votes on June 30 on either of two possibilities for shoring up the state’s near-insolvent Transportation Trust Fund. This occurred two days after the Democratic-dominated Assembly reneged on an agreement with the Senate and made a deal with Republican Gov. Chris Christie.
July 1, 2016NTSB Chairman Hart Upbeat About Automated Vehicles
WASHINGTON — Automated vehicles can be the biggest asset in improving the safety of America’s roads, Christopher Hart, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said in a speech June 30 at the National Press Club.
June 30, 2016July 4 Weekend Traffic Deaths Seen Jumping to Highest Level Since 2008
U.S. traffic fatalities over the Independence Day weekend will probably climb this year to the most since 2008 as an improved economy and lower gas prices encourage more people to get behind the wheel, a safety group said.
June 30, 2016Central Jersey Students Win ‘Be Ready. Be Buckled.' Contest
A bright red 18-wheeler traveling down a hill overlooking a skyline and an ocean liner next to an impressive billboard promoting a safety message, and a school bus approaching celebrants at a green park were the top drawings in this year’s “Be Ready. Be Buckled.” art contest.
June 30, 2016Kansas DOT Secretary Mike King Is Resigning
Kansas Secretary of Transportation Mike King will resign effective July 15, Gov. Sam Brownback announced June 29.
June 30, 2016US in Preliminary Finding Says China Truck Tires Subsidized
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commerce Department has made a preliminary finding that bus and truck tires from China received countervailable, or offset, government subsidies from China ranging from 17.06% to 23.38%.
June 30, 2016Congestion ‘Increasingly Problematic’ for Trucking, ATA Chairman Says
WASHINGTON — Traffic congestion must be alleviated nationwide, or it will remain a detriment to the trucking industry as demand for transporting freight increases in the coming decades, the chairman of American Trucking Associations said.
June 29, 2016