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State Transportation Funding Champion Legislators & Better Roads Advocates from Six States that Increased Gas Taxes in 2017 on Tap for July 12 National Workshop on Capitol Hill

July 11, 2017 - in Events

(WASHINGTON) - The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC) will host its 4th Annual “National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates” July 12 at the Hyatt Regency…

IRTBA, Members of Industry to Testify on the Illinois House Floor Regarding Impact of Transportation Construction Project Shutdown

June 28, 2017 - in Roads, Transportation

(SPRINGFIELD, IL) - An American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) analysis released June 27 finds that a prolonged shutdown…

Federal Airport Construction Program Funding Only Meeting 50% of Identified Needs, New Analysis Finds  

June 27, 2017 - in Financial, News, Transportation

WASHINGTON - A new analysis of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) data finds that current airport construction funding levels are only half of…

HNTB Executive Paul Yarossi named ARTBA Foundation Chairman

May 18, 2017 - in News, People, Transportation

WASHINGTON - HNTB Executive Vice President Paul Yarossi, P.E., has been named chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) Board of Trustees. The announcement was made May 17 during…

ARTBA to Host 4th National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates July 12 in Washington, D.C.

May 8, 2017 - in Transportation

(WASHINGTON) - Last November, voters in 22 states approved 193 ballot initiatives to increase highway and public transit investment, and state legislatures and governors in four states in April 2017 alone approved bills to increase their respective gas taxes. Some…

“Waters of the United States” Rule Fundamentally Flawed, ARTBA Tells Senate Committee

April 27, 2017 - in Corporate, News, Water

(WASHINGTON) - The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) April 26 told a U.S. Senate panel the controversial “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule is scientifically and legally flawed and should be repealed. In comments submitted…

Major Economic & Job Creation Boost Expected from Kansas Highway & Bridge Infrastructure Increase, New Analysis Finds

March 23, 2017 - in Financial, News

(WASHINGTON)—A new report finds that an annual $264 million increase in state highway and bridge infrastructure investment would support nearly $600 million in economic activity throughout all sectors of the Kansas economy. The additional demand, in turn,…

AISC Supports ARTBA’s Grassroots Effort to Impact Infrastructure Activity

December 19, 2016 - in Transportation

(Chicago, IL) - AISC is supporting ARTBA’s (American Road & Transportation Builders Association) grassroots effort to impact infrastructure activity. As such, we encourage everyone to visit ARTBA’s Grassroots Action Center, which will automatically…