Infrastructure News Updates

Government, Business

House Plans Consideration of $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

House Democrats plan to schedule a vote before July 4 on a comprehensive infrastructure measure that aims to modernize freight corridors, reduce traffic congestion and promote climate change resilience infrastructure.

June 25, 2020
Government

House Panel Advances Multiyear Highway Bill

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced a five-year, $494 billion highway policy bill June 18.

June 19, 2020
Government, Business

House Democrats Pitch $1.5 Trillion in Infrastructure Spending

House Democrats on June 18 pitched a $1.5 trillion plan to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure and urged President Donald Trump to immediately engage in negotiations on how to pay for it.

June 18, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

DOT Unveils Newest INFRA Grant Recipients

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced the recipients of $906 million in Infrastructure For Rebuilding America grants.

June 18, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

More Federal Funds Needed for Agencies, Experts Say

More funds are needed to help transportation groups and transit agencies navigate COVID-19 pandemic recovery, according to experts.

June 18, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Iowa Transportation Commission Approves Five-Year Plan

The Iowa Transportation Commission recently approved the state’s transportation improvement program.

June 16, 2020
Government

Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces NEPA Reform Bills

Two bills that would seek to make changes to the National Environmental Policy Act recently were introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

June 12, 2020
Government, Business

Transportation Funding Bill Part of Congress’ Summer Agenda

Agencies that oversee freight and passenger transportation policies will gain a clearer outlook for the next fiscal year when Congress this summer considers its annual funding legislation for the U.S. Department of Transportation.

June 11, 2020
Government, Business

Trump’s Executive Order Seeks to Advance Major Infrastructure Projects

An executive order to expedite the permitting process for big-ticket infrastructure projects that President Donald Trump signed recently is meant to assist the economy during the pandemic.

June 8, 2020
Government

ATA Chairman Randy Guillot Presses Congress for Infrastructure Funding

Investments in infrastructure projects would help states recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic, the chairman of American Trucking Associations, Randy Guillot, told senators June 3.

June 3, 2020