The Federal Highway Administration issued its latest notice Feb. 2 to distribute another $2.4 billion in obligation authority for federal-aid highway programs. That allows state DOTs to access part of their authorized funds from the Oct. 1 start of the 2018…
Minnesota Department of Transportation Saved Taxpayers $83 Million in 2017
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Reflecting the agency’s commitment to maximizing value for Minnesotans, a new report finds that the Minnesota Department of Transportation…
Governor Wolf Announces 45 Multimodal Transportation Projects to Benefit 22 Counties
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced that 45 highway, bridge, bike and pedestrian, and ports and waterways projects will benefit communities…
Gannett Fleming Names 2018 Stockholders
(Harrisburg, Pa.) Gannett Fleming names Andrew Gillespie, PE, PEng; Teresa Peterson PE, CME, LEED AP O+M, ENV SP; Eric Rensel; and Terry Snow, PE, as stockholders of the firm. These recognized firm leaders drive innovation and strengthen client relationships.…
EDA Grants Assist California Roads, Freight Rail Project to Support Texas, Arkansas
The Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration said it is awarding a $2.9 million grant to support a road infrastructure project in California, and $1.5 million for a freight rail project that supports business in Northeast Texas and southwest…
Congress Now Eyeing Stopgap Funding Through March 22, Adding Pressure on State DOTs
House Republican leaders have indicated they plan to hold a vote in the coming week to again extend government-wide funding on a stopgap basis, through a new "continuing resolution" that would fund programs through March 22 and head off a potential shutdown…
Lawmaker Reactions Show Plenty of Work Ahead to Craft Investment Legislation
President Trump's call for Congress to pass major infrastructure legislation left some lawmakers praising his focus on rebuilding transportation and other critical systems. It also left some lawmakers ready to battle and many wondering how to pay for it. The…
Wolf Administration Announces Investments to Improve Nine Airports
Harrisburg, PA – Nine airports will make safety and equipment upgrades with the assistance of nearly $2.4 million in state investments, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards announced today. "Supporting our roughly 400 airports…
Chamber’s Donohue Urges 25-Cent Fuel Tax Hike Over 5 Years, With Inflation Indexing
The CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce proposed that Congress pay for modernizing roads, bridges and transit systems by raising the federal excise tax on motor fuels by 25 cents a gallon over five years and "indexed for inflation and improving fuel economy."…
Federal Highway Administration Provides $6.5 Million to the U.S. Virgin Islands for Repairs to Hurricane-Damaged Roads and Bridges
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $6.5 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for further repairs to roads and bridges throughout…
