House Speaker Boehner not sure if transpo bill can succeed</h1> <article> <h1>House Speaker Boehner not sure if transpo bill can succeed</h1> <p>bwilson — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:02:20 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Republican leader admits it might be difficult to pass</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) does not believe the passage of a multiyear transportation bill is a slam dunk. Not by a long shot.</p> <p> </p> <p>Speaking at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 9, Boehner had some doubt in his tone when talking about the six-year, $260 billion House proposal.</p> <p> </p> <p>“It’s an awful lot harder to win votes than it used to be,” Boehner said. “Part of it is because this majority listened to the people and banned earmarks.</p> <p> </p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/house-speaker-boehner-not-sure-if-transpo-bill-can-succeed&t=House+Speaker+Boehner+not+sure+if+transpo+bill+can+succeed">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=House+Speaker+Boehner+not+sure+if+transpo+bill+can+succeed+http://www.roadsbridges.com/house-speaker-boehner-not-sure-if-transpo-bill-can-succeed">Twitter</a> <a class="social-share-linkedin" 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+0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Surface ripples and alligator cracking are just some of the damage caused by heavy traffic around well sites</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) recently completed a project to document some of these effects of the recent boom in energy-related activities in Texas.</p> <p> </p> <p>While these energy-related activities enhance the state’s ability to produce energy reliably, said TTI, many short- and long-term effects on the state’s right-of-way and infrastructure are not properly documented.</p> <p> </p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/tti-energy-industry-stressing-texas-roadways&t=TTI%3A+Energy+industry+stressing+Texas+roadways">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" 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href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/tti-energy-industry-stressing-texas-roadways" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Screws tighten on mass transit</h1> <p>mnevulis — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:37:42 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Could new federal legislation mean the death of transit?</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>A piece of federal legislation in the works is making Chicago transit directors very nervous, according to the <em>Chicago Tribune.</em></p> <p> </p> <p>The legislation in question would prohibit mass-transit projects from getting gasoline tax revenue––a move that Chicago state and local transportation officials say would be "financially perilous" to Chicago's public transit system.</p> <p> </p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" 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15:35</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/screws-tighten-mass-transit" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Senate transpo bill expected to clear another hurdle</h1> <p>bwilson — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:28:19 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Measure should receive necessary 60 votes for cloture Feb. 9, setting up final vote next week</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The two-year transportation bill pushed by the Senate could be one step closer to a Congressional showdown if it receives enough votes necessary for cloture on Feb. 9.</p> <p> </p> <p>The Hill is reporting that the $80 billion measure should receive the necessary approval, setting up a final vote on the bill in the Senate next week.</p> <p> </p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" 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class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2012-02-09 11:27</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/senate-transpo-bill-expected-clear-another-hurdle" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>N.H., Maine prepare to replace closed Memorial Bridge</h1> <p>azeyher — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:07:26 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Funding for the $90M project includes a $20M TIGER grant</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez yesterday reviewed preparations for the construction of the new Memorial Bridge connecting Portsmouth, N.H., and Kittery, Maine.</p> <p> </p> <p>"President Obama has proposed a six-year transportation jobs plan that puts people back to work rebuilding America's transportation infrastructure," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "Now is the time to connect people who need work with the work we need to do, like replacing this critical bridge."</p> <p> </p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/nh-maine-prepare-replace-closed-memorial-bridge&t=N.H.%2C+Maine+prepare+to+replace+closed+Memorial+Bridge">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=N.H.%2C+Maine+prepare+to+replace+closed+Memorial+Bridge+http://www.roadsbridges.com/nh-maine-prepare-replace-closed-memorial-bridge">Twitter</a> <a class="social-share-linkedin" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=http://www.roadsbridges.com/nh-maine-prepare-replace-closed-memorial-bridge&mini=true&title=N.H.%2C+Maine+prepare+to+replace+closed+Memorial+Bridge&ro=false&summary=Federal+Highway+Administrator+Victor+Mendez+yes...&source=">LinkedIn</a> </div><div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> U.S. DOT </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2012-02-09 09:05</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/nh-maine-prepare-replace-closed-memorial-bridge" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Detroit pushes for better buses</h1> <p>mnevulis — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:29:28 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Transit advocates want to connect downtown with suburbs using BRT</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Metro Detroit public transit advocates are embroiled in a battle for improved bus service this year as the city and suburban bus systems slog through budget cuts, according to the Detroit Free Press.</p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/detroit-pushes-better-buses&t=Detroit+pushes+for+better+buses">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Detroit+pushes+for+better+buses+http://www.roadsbridges.com/detroit-pushes-better-buses">Twitter</a> <a class="social-share-linkedin" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=http://www.roadsbridges.com/detroit-pushes-better-buses&mini=true&title=Detroit+pushes+for+better+buses&ro=false&summary=Metro+Detroit+public+transit+advocates+are+embr...&source=">LinkedIn</a> </div><div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Detroit Free Press </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2012-02-08 17:28</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/detroit-pushes-better-buses" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Senate Finance Committee approves MAP-21 funding</h1> <p>azeyher — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:19:22 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>A large part of the funding comes from a transfer of $3B from LUST to HTF</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>By a vote of 17-7 and one present vote, the Senate Finance Committee on Feb. 7 approved a list of revenue enhancers to provide the $5.5 billion necessary to fund MAP-21, the Senate’s two-year transportation reauthorization legislation. The vote was largely bipartisan with four Republicans joining the committee Democrats in supporting the measure.</p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/senate-finance-committee-approves-map-21-funding&t=Senate+Finance+Committee+approves+MAP-21+funding">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Senate+Finance+Committee+approves+MAP-21+funding+http://www.roadsbridges.com/senate-finance-committee-approves-map-21-funding">Twitter</a> <a class="social-share-linkedin" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=http://www.roadsbridges.com/senate-finance-committee-approves-map-21-funding&mini=true&title=Senate+Finance+Committee+approves+MAP-21+funding&ro=false&summary=By+a+vote+of+17-7+and+one+present+vote%2C+the+Sen...&source=">LinkedIn</a> </div><div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> AGC Highway Facts Bulletin </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2012-02-08 10:17</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/senate-finance-committee-approves-map-21-funding" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Hot debate in San Antonio over streetcar funding</h1> <p>mnevulis — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:25:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>A tax that took effect in 2005 could fund the project, despite what voters were allegedly promised</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Foes of the planned San Antonio streetcar system said last Tuesday that county officials broke a promise with voters when they agreed to use advanced transportation district (ATD) funds to help fund the project, according to mysanantonio.com.</p> <p>The group contends that multiple pieces of campaign literature used to promote the ATD tax in 2004 explicitly stated the money would not go toward light rail or toll roads––but the group says streetcars are, more or less, light rail.</p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/hot-debate-san-antonio-over-streetcar-funding&t=Hot+debate+in+San+Antonio+over+streetcar+funding+">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Hot+debate+in+San+Antonio+over+streetcar+funding++http://www.roadsbridges.com/hot-debate-san-antonio-over-streetcar-funding">Twitter</a> <a class="social-share-linkedin" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=http://www.roadsbridges.com/hot-debate-san-antonio-over-streetcar-funding&mini=true&title=Hot+debate+in+San+Antonio+over+streetcar+funding+&ro=false&summary=Foes+of+the+planned+San+Antonio+streetcar+system+s...&source=">LinkedIn</a> </div><div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> www.mysanantonio.com </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2012-02-07 17:24</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/hot-debate-san-antonio-over-streetcar-funding" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Kentucky Lake bridge partially collapses</h1> <p>azeyher — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:04:51 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>2-lane bridge stuck by barge; inspectors evaluating stability</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>A 322-ft span of the U.S. 68/Kentucky 80 bridge over Kentucky Lake in far western Kentucky collapsed after being struck by a barge Jan. 26. Inspectors and emergency responders from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) rushed to the scene. 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class="field-item odd"> AASHTO Journal </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2012-02-07 10:03</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/kentucky-lake-bridge-partially-collapses" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>R&B 2012 February issue now available online</h1> <p>bwilson — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:30:22 +0000</p> <p>The February issue of Roads & Bridges is now available under the Current Issue section of the website.</p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb-2012-february-issue-now-available-online&t=R%26B+2012+February+issue+now+available+online">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" 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<div class="field-label">Slideshow Text: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> R&B 2012 FEBRUARY ISSUE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Fares spike for Chicago’s commuter rail</h1> <p>mnevulis — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:27:01 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>The fare hikes Metra has been threatening for months finally went into effect, raising ticket prices anywhere from 21% to 35%</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Chicago’s commuter rail line’s new fare hikes kicked in this week, and prices have skyrocketed as much as 35%, according to the Chicago Tribune.</p> <p>Many commuters are displeased but say they have no choice, citing gasoline costs and the high price of parking in downtown Chicago. </p> <p>Metra says the overall ticket hike is 25%, but this figure is somewhat misleading because it averages the 15.7% 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Chicago Tribune </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2012-02-03 17:22</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/fares-spike-chicago%E2%80%99s-commuter-rail" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Asphalt new featured channel on Roads & Bridges website</h1> <p>bwilson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:24:48 +0000</p> <p>Check out the Asphalt Channel at <a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com" title="www.roadsbridges.com">www.roadsbridges.com</a> for the latest news and stories of anything pertaining to the asphalt industry.</p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" 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<div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2012-02-03 14:15</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-slideshow-image"> <div class="field-label">Slideshow Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-slideshow-text"> <div class="field-label">Slideshow Text: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> ROADS & BRIDGES' FEATURED CHANNEL—ASPHALT </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>San Diego I-15 Express Lanes completed</h1> <p>azeyher — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:34:42 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>The reversible lanes are free to carpools, vanpools, motorcycles and clean-air vehicles, accessible for a toll to SOVs</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced the opening of the final phase of the I-15 Express Lanes Project. The $1 billion "freeway within a freeway" was constructed in three phases and features 20 miles of four-lane express lanes in the median of I-15 from State Rte. 163 in San Diego to State Rte. 78 in Escondido.</p> <p> </p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/san-diego-i-15-express-lanes-completed&t=San+Diego+I-15+Express+Lanes+completed">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=San+Diego+I-15+Express+Lanes+completed+http://www.roadsbridges.com/san-diego-i-15-express-lanes-completed">Twitter</a> <a class="social-share-linkedin" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=http://www.roadsbridges.com/san-diego-i-15-express-lanes-completed&mini=true&title=San+Diego+I-15+Express+Lanes+completed&ro=false&summary=The+California+Department+of+Transportation+%28Ca...&source=">LinkedIn</a> </div><div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Caltrans </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2012-02-03 10:33</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/san-diego-i-15-express-lanes-completed" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>House transpo bill passes T&I Committee, but transit groups slam measure</h1> <p>bwilson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:58 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Eliminating Mass Transit Account in favor of Alternative Transportation Account considered a bad move by many</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Working deep into the night, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee passed the American Energy and Infrastructure Act by a 29-24 count. The measure, however, is already receiving deep criticism from industry advocate groups.</p> <p> </p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/house-transpo-bill-passes-ti-committee-transit-groups-slam-measure&t=House+transpo+bill+passes+T%26I+Committee%2C+but+transit+groups+slam+measure">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=House+transpo+bill+passes+T%26I+Committee%2C+but+transit+groups+slam+measure+http://www.roadsbridges.com/house-transpo-bill-passes-ti-committee-transit-groups-slam-measure">Twitter</a> <a class="social-share-linkedin" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=http://www.roadsbridges.com/house-transpo-bill-passes-ti-committee-transit-groups-slam-measure&mini=true&title=House+transpo+bill+passes+T%26I+Committee%2C+but+transit+groups+slam+measure&ro=false&summary=Working+deep+into+the+night%2C+the+House+Transpor...&source=">LinkedIn</a> </div><div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> AGC of America, Transportation For America </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2012-02-03 10:01</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/house-transpo-bill-passes-ti-committee-transit-groups-slam-measure" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Feds scrutinize Atlanta’s transit</h1> <p>mnevulis — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:15:14 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Previously unreleased federal audit cites “safety concerns”</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has been under federal scrutiny lately after a transit death raised safety concerns, according to the <em>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's </em>website.</p> <p> </p> <p>A 2010 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) audit referenced such issues as faulty indicator lights that tell controllers whether the “third rail” is hot, and a “near miss” between a train and a work vehicle in a rail yard.</p> <p> </p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/feds-scrutinize-atlanta’s-transit&t=Feds+scrutinize+Atlanta%E2%80%99s+transit+">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Feds+scrutinize+Atlanta%E2%80%99s+transit++http://www.roadsbridges.com/feds-scrutinize-atlanta’s-transit">Twitter</a> <a class="social-share-linkedin" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=http://www.roadsbridges.com/feds-scrutinize-atlanta’s-transit&mini=true&title=Feds+scrutinize+Atlanta%E2%80%99s+transit+&ro=false&summary=The+Metropolitan+Atlanta+Rapid+Transit+Authorit...&source=">LinkedIn</a> </div><div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> www.ajc.com </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2012-02-02 17:13</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/feds-scrutinize-atlanta%E2%80%99s-transit" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>It’s official: Highway Trust Fund will be dry by end of FY 2014</h1> <p>bwilson — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:01:17 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>High gas prices, poor economy keeping more people from getting behind the wheel</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>To no one’s surprise in the transportation industry, the federal Highway Trust Fund is on the brink of bankruptcy. The Congressional Budget Office released a report on Jan. 31 that said the pot used for road and bridge construction will indeed be empty by the end of FY 2014.</p> <p> </p> <p>“We’ve known for a long time that people are driving less and they are driving more fuel-efficient cars,” said U.S. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood. “That’s why the president talked about a transportation bill and a jobs bill; he talked about using some of the money from the two wars.”</p> <p> </p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/it’s-official-highway-trust-fund-will-be-dry-end-fy-2014&t=It%E2%80%99s+official%3A+Highway+Trust+Fund+will+be+dry+by+end+of+FY+2014">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=It%E2%80%99s+official%3A+Highway+Trust+Fund+will+be+dry+by+end+of+FY+2014+http://www.roadsbridges.com/it’s-official-highway-trust-fund-will-be-dry-end-fy-2014">Twitter</a> 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smarter, better transportation management</h1> <p>mnevulis — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:44:47 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>The city deploys new technology to help manage traffic, winter roads</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Boise, Idaho, is taking serious steps toward new technologies to help manage transportation, according to <a href="http://www.kivitv.com" title="www.kivitv.com">www.kivitv.com</a>.</p> <p>The new game-changers will include traffic signals that spot large groups of vehicles and tweak a road’s signals to speed the traffic glut through.</p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/boise-idaho-smarter-better-transportation-management&t=Boise%2C+Idaho%3A+smarter%2C+better+transportation+management+">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" 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href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/boise-idaho-smarter-better-transportation-management" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Industry praise for House bill</h1> <p>azeyher — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:36:18 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Reforms would boost public confidence in prudence of federal investment</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>American Highway Users Alliance President and CEO Greg Cohen praised Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure for releasing a new surface transportation authorization bill that will stabilize current levels of highway funding, allow for long-term planning, prioritize critical transportation priorities, eliminate earmarks, increase state flexibility, reduce federal mandates, consolidate and reduce the number of small programs, cut through bureaucratic red tape and fund critical research.</p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/industry-praise-house-bill&t=Industry+praise+for+House+bill">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Industry+praise+for+House+bill+http://www.roadsbridges.com/industry-praise-house-bill">Twitter</a> <a class="social-share-linkedin" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=http://www.roadsbridges.com/industry-praise-house-bill&mini=true&title=Industry+praise+for+House+bill&ro=false&summary=American+Highway+Users+Alliance+President+and+C...&source=">LinkedIn</a> </div><div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> ARTBA, AHUA </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2012-02-01 14:34</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/industry-praise-house-bill" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>House releases transportation bill, but may face uphill battle with Senate</h1> <p>bwilson — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:29:44 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Democrats do not appear to be in favor of expansion of future oil drilling</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) and members unveiled the five-year, $260 billion American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act on Jan. 31. The initiative is a long overdue infrastructure bill that reforms transportation programs and promotes increased domestic energy production to create American jobs.</p> <p> </p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/house-releases-transportation-bill-may-face-uphill-battle-senate&t=House+releases+transportation+bill%2C+but+may+face+uphill+battle+with+Senate">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=House+releases+transportation+bill%2C+but+may+face+uphill+battle+with+Senate+http://www.roadsbridges.com/house-releases-transportation-bill-may-face-uphill-battle-senate">Twitter</a> <a class="social-share-linkedin" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=http://www.roadsbridges.com/house-releases-transportation-bill-may-face-uphill-battle-senate&mini=true&title=House+releases+transportation+bill%2C+but+may+face+uphill+battle+with+Senate&ro=false&summary=House+Transportation+and+Infrastructure+Committ...&source=">LinkedIn</a> </div><div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> John Mica </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2012-01-31 16:26</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/house-releases-transportation-bill-may-face-uphill-battle-senate" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Another injection of TIGER grants on the horizon</h1> <p>bwilson — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:44:50 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>U.S. DOT announces $500 million now available for road, bridge projects</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Following President Obama’s call in his State of the Union address for greater infrastructure investment, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Jan. 31 the availability of funding for transportation projects under a fourth round of the TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grant program. TIGER 2012 will make $500 million available for surface transportation projects having a significant impact on the nation, a metropolitan area, or region. </p> <p> </p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/another-injection-tiger-grants-horizon&t=Another+injection+of+TIGER+grants+on+the+horizon">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Another+injection+of+TIGER+grants+on+the+horizon+http://www.roadsbridges.com/another-injection-tiger-grants-horizon">Twitter</a> <a class="social-share-linkedin" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=http://www.roadsbridges.com/another-injection-tiger-grants-horizon&mini=true&title=Another+injection+of+TIGER+grants+on+the+horizon&ro=false&summary=Following+President+Obama%E2%80%99s+call+in+his+State...&source=">LinkedIn</a> </div><div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> U.S. DOT </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2012-01-31 09:43</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/another-injection-tiger-grants-horizon" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>FTA grant needed to maintain Pittsburgh airport transit</h1> <p>mnevulis — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:06:17 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>If the Port Authority of Allegheny County doesn’t get the same money it has been relying on since 2000, airport public transportation could be in trouble</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>If Allegheny County, Pa., doesn’t receive a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) this year, the Pittsburgh International Airport could be left without a public transportation option, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.<br /> Since 2000, the FTA has subsidized the 28X Airport Flyer, which runs between Oakland and Pittsburgh International via downtown and the Robinson commercial area, with about $1 million a year.</p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/fta-grant-needed-maintain-pittsburgh-airport-transit&t=FTA+grant+needed+to+maintain+Pittsburgh+airport+transit">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=FTA+grant+needed+to+maintain+Pittsburgh+airport+transit+http://www.roadsbridges.com/fta-grant-needed-maintain-pittsburgh-airport-transit">Twitter</a> <a class="social-share-linkedin" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=http://www.roadsbridges.com/fta-grant-needed-maintain-pittsburgh-airport-transit&mini=true&title=FTA+grant+needed+to+maintain+Pittsburgh+airport+transit&ro=false&summary=If+Allegheny+County%2C+Pa.%2C+doesn%E2%80%99t+receive+a+gran...&source=">LinkedIn</a> </div><div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2012-01-30 17:01</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/fta-grant-needed-maintain-pittsburgh-airport-transit" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>GAO: Pricing helps reduce traffic congestion</h1> <p>azeyher — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:29:21 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>More study is needed to evaluate other effects of congestion pricing</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released this month concludes that congestion pricing has helped reduce traffic delays in several metropolitan areas where it has been tried, the American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO) reported.</p> <p> </p> <p>"Pricing has the potential to reduce congestion by influencing drivers to carpool, use transit or drive at off-peak travel times," according to the GAO report.</p> <p> </p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/gao-pricing-helps-reduce-traffic-congestion&t=GAO%3A+Pricing+helps+reduce+traffic+congestion">Facebook</a> <a 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href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/gao-pricing-helps-reduce-traffic-congestion" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Senate highway bill expected to be ready for a vote soon; movement also seen in the House</h1> <p>bwilson — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:25:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>If House version does not contain any “very controversial items” something could make it out of Congress by March 31</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Hours after U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he was doubtful a multiyear highway funding bill would make it through Congress this year, the Senate took a few minutes to offer up some reassurance.</p> <p> </p> <p>Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), who chairs the public works committee, called LaHood informing him the Senate’s version of the next highway bill, a two-year proposal worth $80 billion for surface transportation, could be ready for a vote in the coming weeks. Two other Senate committees—commerce and banking—are expected to take action on the bill next week.</p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/senate-highway-bill-expected-be-ready-vote-soon-movement-also-seen-house&t=Senate+highway+bill+expected+to+be+ready+for+a+vote+soon%3B+movement+also+seen+in+the+House">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Senate+highway+bill+expected+to+be+ready+for+a+vote+soon%3B+movement+also+seen+in+the+House+http://www.roadsbridges.com/senate-highway-bill-expected-be-ready-vote-soon-movement-also-seen-house">Twitter</a> <a class="social-share-linkedin" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=http://www.roadsbridges.com/senate-highway-bill-expected-be-ready-vote-soon-movement-also-seen-house&mini=true&title=Senate+highway+bill+expected+to+be+ready+for+a+vote+soon%3B+movement+also+seen+in+the+House&ro=false&summary=Hours+after+U.S.+Transportation+Secretary+Ray+L...&source=">LinkedIn</a> </div><div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> The Washington Post </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2012-01-27 11:23</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/senate-highway-bill-expected-be-ready-vote-soon-movement-also-seen-house" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>ARTBA joins ad campaign for highway bill</h1> <p>azeyher — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:54:52 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Rep. Shuster says bill should be ready for House vote in February</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce-led Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM) coalition and other industry groups have launched a new advertising and grassroots campaign, "Make Transportation Job #1," which is focused on pressuring Congress to pass the overdue, multiyear surface transportation investment bill. ARTBA serves as an ATM vice chair.</p> <p> </p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/artba-joins-ad-campaign-highway-bill&t=ARTBA+joins+ad+campaign+for+highway+bill">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=ARTBA+joins+ad+campaign+for+highway+bill+http://www.roadsbridges.com/artba-joins-ad-campaign-highway-bill">Twitter</a> <a class="social-share-linkedin" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=http://www.roadsbridges.com/artba-joins-ad-campaign-highway-bill&mini=true&title=ARTBA+joins+ad+campaign+for+highway+bill&ro=false&summary=The+American+Road+%26amp%3B+Transportation+Builders...&source=">LinkedIn</a> </div><div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> ARTBA </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2012-01-27 10:53</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/artba-joins-ad-campaign-highway-bill" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>New traffic management system for Pennsylvanian city</h1> <p>mnevulis — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:24:53 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-deck"> <div class="field-label">Deck: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Reading, Pa., establishes a multimillion-dollar system to improve traffic-monitoring, communication</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Reading, Pa., drivers no longer have to wonder whether the route they are on is the quickest way to their destination, according to the <em>Reading Eagle.</em></p> <div class="social-share-container">Share: <a class="social-share-facebook" href="http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.roadsbridges.com/new-traffic-management-system-pennsylvanian-city&t=New+traffic+management+system+for+Pennsylvanian+city+">Facebook</a> <a class="social-share-twitter" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=New+traffic+management+system+for+Pennsylvanian+city++http://www.roadsbridges.com/new-traffic-management-system-pennsylvanian-city">Twitter</a> <a class="social-share-linkedin" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=http://www.roadsbridges.com/new-traffic-management-system-pennsylvanian-city&mini=true&title=New+traffic+management+system+for+Pennsylvanian+city+&ro=false&summary=Reading%2C+Pa.%2C+drivers+no+longer+have+to+wonder+...&source=">LinkedIn</a> </div><div class="field field-type-text field-field-source"> <div class="field-label">Source: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Reading Eagle </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-datestamp field-field-publicationDate"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2012-01-26 11:23</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.roadsbridges.com/new-traffic-management-system-pennsylvanian-city" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>