Infrastructure News Updates

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Industry Stakeholders React Positively to Biden's Infrastructure Plan

Industry stakeholders say 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion investment plan in the nation’s infrastructure network is a good step.

November 19, 2019
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Transportation Measures Find Success on State, Local Ballots

Voters resoundingly supported ballot measures that would boost state and local transportation funding during the recent election.

November 12, 2019
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ASCE to Unveil Puerto Rico Report Card Nov. 12

The American Society of Civil Engineers announced it plans to unveil a report card on Nov. 12 on the status of Puerto Rico’s infrastructure, two years after significant aspects of the island’s infrastructure were damaged severely as a result of two hurricanes.

November 8, 2019
Government

Senators Pursue Highway Trust Fund Rescue

WASHINGTON — A federal highway account at the center of the transportation funding debate on Capitol Hill would receive a lifeline under a new bipartisan proposal in the U.S. Senate.

November 6, 2019
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Seattle DOT Launches Public Version of Roadwork Planning App

The Seattle Department of Transportation has launched a public version of dotMaps, its online tool to help travelers stay informed about construction projects and plan their routes.

November 4, 2019
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Kellyanne Conway: Infrastructure Policy Advocate

Infrastructure policy has been receiving a touch of buzz during the impeachment saga thanks in part to the counselor to the president, Kellyanne Conway. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

November 4, 2019
Government

Democrats Neglecting Infrastructure in Favor of Impeachment, Barrasso Says

As Congressional Democrats pursue an impeachment agenda, they are neglecting certain infrastructure concerns, the U.S. Senate’s top surface transportation policymaker says.

November 1, 2019
Government

Senate to Resume Consideration of Transportation Funding Bill

Legislation that would provide funding in fiscal 2020 for federal transportation agencies is among the measures set for consideration in the U.S. Senate on Oct. 28.

October 25, 2019
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More Groups Advocating For Highway Bill, Infrastructure Push Congress

A coalition of nearly 40 prominent infrastructure stakeholders has urged the powerful Republican leader of the U.S. Senate to set up consideration for a comprehensive highway bill this year.

October 24, 2019
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US House Members Propose Reforms to Infrastructure Construction Process

Legislation that seeks to advance infrastructure projects through innovative and open competition among suppliers recently was introduced by a bipartisan group of policymakers in the U.S. House of Representatives.

October 21, 2019