Highway Infrastructure New ARTBA Dashboard Displays State-by-State Highway Funding Data Tom Ichniowski June 13, 2020 No Comments Interactive program shows each state's 10 largest federal-aid projects, with funding, location and type of work.Read More
Nation's Infrastructure Trump Floats $1-Trillion Infrastructure Plan, But FY21 Budget Has Some Cuts Tom Ichniowski February 10, 2020 One Comment Plan's centerpiece is $810-billion highway-transit reauthorization, not fully funded.Read More
ENR 2019 Top 25 Newsmakers Jim Tymon: AASHTO Leader Coordinated Push to Repeal Looming Highway Funds Cut Tom Ichniowski January 27, 2020 No Comments Executive Director of AASHTO coordinated successful drive to repeal threatened $7.6-billion cut in highway fundsRead More
Highway Infrastructure State DOTs Receive Extra $4B from FHWA Unspent 2019 Balances Tom Ichniowski September 6, 2019 One Comment Annual "August redistribution" of obligation authority due mainly to slow TIFIA loan, INFRA grant spending.Read More
Ohio, Va., Approve Fuel Tax Increase Jim Parsons April 10, 2019 No Comments Ohio is the latest state to raise its fuel tax to fund infrastructure needs, with the state legislature approving a 10.5¢-per-gallon increase on gasoline as of July 1. Read More
Infrastructure Spending Trump FY 2020 Budget Has Construction Cuts, Some Increases Plan also seeks $8.6 billion for border wall Tom Ichniowski March 11, 2019 One Comment White House also includes brief outline of long-term infrastructure plan, similar to 2018 version.Read More
Infrastructure Funding New Spending Package Has Mixed Results for Federal Construction Programs Measure reflects Year Two of budget pact's infrastructure boost—over 2017 Tom Ichniowski February 20, 2019 No Comments Highway funding fares well in fiscal 2019 shutdown-ending package, other programs pared.Read More
Federal Shutdown Two State DOTs Delay Highway Bid Lettings, Citing Federal Funding Issues Tom Ichniowski January 17, 2019 No Comments Thanks to Trust Fund, highway dollars are available, but a stopgap CR could put newly committed obligations at risk.Read More
Highway Construction US DOT Picks 26 Projects for $1.5B in INFRA Grants Congress has 60 days to review selections before awards are final Tom Ichniowski June 6, 2018 One Comment Largest proposed grants are for highway projects in Georgia, Wisconsin and North Carolina.Read More
Highway Funding State DOTs Receive $3.1B in 'Bonus' Highway Funds Texas, California, Florida, Pennsylvania and New York get largest shares Tom Ichniowski September 13, 2017 No Comments FHWA redistributes unused TIFIA, FAST Act grants' obligation authority.Read More