Coronavirus and Construction As Rescue Act Aid Starts to Move, Roads, Water, Sewers May Benefit Tom Ichniowski May 11, 2021 No Comments Water, sewer, broadband and—industry officials say—road projects are eligible.Read More
Highway Infrastructure Coalition Pushes National Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Program Tom Ichniowski April 14, 2021 2 Comments Construction, engineering and transportation groups support new fee, but projected VMT revenue is far short of closing Highway Trust Fund shortfall.Read More
Biden Administration Biden Gives Strong Defense of Infrastructure Investment Tom Ichniowski March 25, 2021 One Comment In a lead-in to infrastructure proposal's March 31 rollout, Biden cites needs in highways, water, schools and more.Read More
Highway Infrastructure FHWA Awards $18.7M for Road-Use Fee Tests Tom Ichniowski March 22, 2021 One Comment Congress also is weighing a 50-state vehicle-miles-traveled pilot program in the coming highway bill.Read More
Highway Infrastructure Carper Aims for Committee Vote on Highway Bill by Memorial Day Tom Ichniowski February 24, 2021 No Comments House committee chair DeFazio plans "transformative bill" that addresses climate change.Read More
Transportation Infrastructure Biden Administration Adds New Climate Objective for INFRA Grants Tom Ichniowski February 17, 2021 One Comment Competitive project grant program has $889 million available in latest funding round.Read More
Biden and Infrastructure Biden Kicks Off Infrastructure Bill Discussions, Meets With Key Senators White House says no specifics yet about size of bill Tom Ichniowski February 11, 2021 No Comments Environment and Public Works Committee leaders meet with Biden, Harris, ButtigiegRead More
Biden Administration Infrastructure Remains Central Focus of Buttigieg Confirmation Hearing Tom Ichniowski January 21, 2021 One Comment Biden's DOT nominee is certain to be confirmed, Commerce Committee's top Republican says.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Relief Bill's Highway Funds Could Help Construction Projects Trump's slow approval had clouded overall measure's timetable, outlook Tom Ichniowski December 23, 2020 No Comments $10-billion allocation can go for payroll, operations, maintenance, but construction projects are eligible too.Read More
Highway Infrastructure FHWA Proposes Changes in Design Standards for Highway Repairs, Resurfacing Tom Ichniowski November 24, 2020 No Comments Agency says proposal would provide additional flexibility to state DOTs.Read More