Water Infrastructure GOP Negotiators Announce Deal on Water Measure Compromise includes $10.3B for Corps projects, plus $170M for Flint, Mich., water system Tom Ichniowski December 6, 2016 No Comments Senate Democrats object to provisions dealing with California drought and Buy America program.Read More
Construction Economics Construction Nov. Jobless Rate Flat With Oct., Down from 2015 Industry also added 19,000 jobs during the month, Labor Dept. reports Tom Ichniowski December 2, 2016 No Comments November 5.7% rate is even with October's and improved from November 2015's 6.2%.Read More
Construction Economics Construction Oct. Spending Posts Monthly and Year-Over-Year Increases Tom Ichniowski December 1, 2016 One Comment Census Bureau reports October spending up a slight 0.5% from September but rose 3.4% from October 2015.Read More
Presidential Transition Trump Names Ex-Labor Secretary Chao as His Choice to Head US DOT President-elect's selection also was Deputy DOT Secretary from 1989-1991 Tom Ichniowski November 29, 2016 No Comments Chao would play important role in developing and promoting Trump's promised plan to step up infrastructure investment.Read More
Transportation FRA: Railroads Show Small Gains in Installing Train-Control Systems Tom Ichniowski November 29, 2016 No Comments Freight carriers have PTC on 12% of their miles as of Sept 30, up from 9% in June; passenger lines edge up to 23%, from 22%Read More
Labor Injunction Halting Federal Overtime Rule Draws Praise, Criticism Rule was set to go into effect on Dec. 1 Pam Hunter McFarland November 29, 2016 No Comments The decision is third injunction issued by a Texas court on a range of Labor Dept. regulations.Read More
Israel Launches $4B Gas Field and Pipeline Investment Developers line up financing and customers, but U.S. partner may sell some stake to raise cash Neal Sandler November 29, 2016 No Comments Developers line up financing and customers, but U.S. partner may sell some stake to raise cash.Read More
International Trade US Softwood Lumber Industry Fires Salvo in Trade Fight with Canada Canadian government pledges vigorous defense of its position Tom Ichniowski November 28, 2016 No Comments Coalition asks Commerce Dept. to impose duties on Canadian lumber shipments that, it contends, are being dumped in U.S.Read More
Feds Move To Indict NY Contractor Execs, Developer, Ex-Cuomo Aide LPCiminelli CEO and president now face conspiracy and bribery charges in N.Y. pay-to-play scheme Mary B. Powers November 23, 2016 No Comments LPCiminelli CEO and president now face conspiracy and bribery charges in N.Y. pay-to-play scheme.Read More
States Test Alternative Road Funding Highway funding is stuck in low gear, but DOTs are exploring alternatives based on vehicle miles driven Pam Radtke Russell November 23, 2016 4 Comments As the incoming Trump administration looks for ways to fund its massive $1-trillion infrastructure plan, it could find answers by looking toward the states—in particular, Colorado, California and Oregon.Read More