Transportation Infrastructure House Democrats Unveil $494-Billion Surface Transportation Bill Tom Ichniowski June 3, 2020 No Comments Proposal unveiled by DeFazio is silent on how to pay for the $138-billion trust-fund infusion needed to fully fund it.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction House Passes $3T Relief Bill With $15B for Highways, Fixes for PPP, Multiemployer Pensions Tom Ichniowski May 17, 2020 2 Comments GOP blasts bill, but measure may be Democrats' opening proposal for negotiations toward a compromise measure.Read More
Highway Infrastructure Report: Small Reductions in Deficient-Bridge Total but Huge Backlog Remains Tom Ichniowski April 13, 2020 No Comments ARTBA report says 2019 saw net reduction of 900 deficient bridges, or 2%.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Pennsylvania to Restart $530M in Turnpike Projects Tom Ichniowski April 6, 2020 No Comments Resumption of four projects is pending a review of contractors coronavirus safety plans.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction ARTBA Survey: Transportation Projects Are Active in Most States Aileen Cho April 4, 2020 No Comments Market analysis conducted March 23-27 shows two-thirds of 225 respondents have had project schedule impacts.Read More
Infrastructure Policy Trump Urges Congress to Back Senate Committee's Highway Bill Tom Ichniowski February 4, 2020 No Comments In State of the Union Address, president calls on Congress to approve $287-billion, five-year highway legislation.Read More
Federal Funding Massive $1.4-Trillion Spending Measure Goes on the Books Tom Ichniowski December 22, 2019 No Comments Legislation has mix of increases and cuts for infrastructure programs, but positive tax and other non-spending provisions.Read More
Highway Infrastructure $509M TIFIA Loan Goes for Projects Already Under Construction Tom Ichniowski December 16, 2019 No Comments Loan will help finance a group of six Hampton Roads highway projects.Read More
Highway Infrastructure Update: Trump Signs 'CR,' Including Repeal of $7.6B Highway Fund Cut Tom Ichniowski November 21, 2019 No Comments Stopgap spending bill enacted, including provision to block highway rescission slated for July.Read More
Highway Infrastructure Senate Committee Unanimously Approves $287B, Five-Year Highway Bill Updated 7/30/19 Committee approves measure on unanimous vote Tom Ichniowski July 30, 2019 One Comment UPDATED 7/30 with committee approval. Measure is silent on how to pay for the increased spending.Read More