Trump’s Plan Needs Mechanism to Steer Money to Infrastructure
Congressional Republicans have been reluctant to comment on — or even work on — legislation to deliver on President Donald Trump’s pledge to spend $1 trillion on infrastructure over 10 years.
February 23, 2017Connecticut Moves to Close Highway Rest Stops
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy’s administration is gearing up to close the state’s traditional rest areas, including the Danbury information center on Interstate 84 that has been offering travelers a break since 1971.
February 23, 2017Texas’ Port of Corpus Christi Gets Ally in North Dakota Senator
Two South Texas congressmen turned to a senator from another oil-producing state, hoping to build the case for Washington to fund channel improvements at the Port of Corpus Christi.
February 22, 2017Matson Profit Falls 22% in 2016
Matson Inc., the biggest ocean cargo company serving Hawaii, suffered a 22% drop in profit in 2016 as higher expenses overshadowed revenue growth.
February 22, 2017New Wisconsin Transport Secretary: Audit Signals We Must 'Change the Culture,' Be Transparent
Wisconsin’s new transportation secretary vowed Feb. 21 to “change the culture” at the Department of Transportation after an audit found it underestimated highway project costs by more than $3 billion, in part by failing to account for inflation.
February 22, 2017Unused Congressional Pork Funneled to Ohio Transportation Projects
Taking a ferry from Cleveland to Ontario might have been fun. Congress provided millions of dollars for what was and still is a dream
February 22, 2017Wisconsin Hearing Puts Focus on Sharply Critical State DOT Audit
A recent audit that found the Wisconsin Department of Transportation underestimated highway projects by more than $3 billion raises questions about the agency's management, and of whether lawmakers must more closely oversee highway projects, state lawmakers said Feb. 21.
February 21, 2017Wabtec Earnings Fall on Slumping Freight Market
Wabtec Corp., a manufacturer of products for the freight and passenger rail markets, reported Feb. 21 a sharp decline in profits during the previous quarter and year as major freight rail carriers hit a slump.
February 21, 2017Trucking, Railroad Groups Want a Higher Federal Gas Tax: The Roadblock? Congress
As President Donald Trump and lawmakers in both parties roll out infrastructure plans, no one seems to be willing to consider the hottest, most vexing piece of that legislative puzzle: raising the federal gasoline tax.
February 21, 2017Infrastructure Legislation Back on Congress' Radar
President Donald Trump's pledge to bring massive investments in U.S. infrastructure projects showed new signs of life Feb. 17 after lying dormant for weeks, as leading Republican lawmakers said proposals from the administration could be in the offing.
February 21, 2017