Infrastructure News Updates

Government, Business

Panel Endorses More P3 Infrastructure Investment

WASHINGTON — An Infrastructure Week panel at the Bipartisan Policy Center on May 16 advocated for public-private partnerships to fill about half of the nation’s infrastructure funding gap that will top $1 trillion by 2025.

May 16, 2016
Government, Business

$3.3 Trillion Needed for Infrastructure Over Next Decade, Says Society of Civil Engineers

An investment of $3.3 trillion is needed over the next 10 years to ensure sound infrastructure nationwide, a report released May 10 by the American Society of Civil Engineers found.

May 10, 2016
Government, Business

Delaware Bridge Repair Plan Underscores US Road Needs

The transportation industry and policymakers see eye to eye on the need to boost funding for infrastructure, but often they disagree on the source of such funding. Starting May 16, transportation officials and experts will participate in panels and workshops to draw attention to the issue during Infrastructure Week.

May 9, 2016
Government, Business

ASCE Study to Assess Deteriorating Infrastructure's Impact on Economy

The American Society of Civil Engineers on May 10 plans to unveil a study highlighting the impact that deteriorating infrastructure has on the economy.

May 5, 2016
Government, Business

Bipartisan Policy Center to Unveil Infrastructure Recommendations May 16

The Bipartisan Policy Center plans to unveil on May 16 a paper detailing ways policymakers may improve the country’s infrastructure, as part of Infrastructure Week.

April 22, 2016
Government, Business

House T&I Staff Director, Eno’s Davis Talk Infrastructure at IBTTA March 14-15

The role tolls play in funding infrastructure projects around the country will head the discussions at the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association’s policy summit in Washington, D.C., March 14-15.

March 11, 2016
Government, Business

DOT Offers $1.4 Billion in TIFIA Credit Assistance for Infrastructure Projects

The Department of Transportation on March 11 announced the availability of $1.4 billion in credit assistance over the next five years for critical infrastructure projects nationwide, using Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act funding. 

March 11, 2016
Government, Business

More States Consider Tolls to Finance Infrastructure

Rhode Island’s bold move to build the nation’s first truck-only tolls is far from the only action contemplated on the tolling front among the 50 states.

February 22, 2016
Government, Business

Fix Roads, Bridges to Help Retain Drivers, ATA Economist Says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Government officials should do more to reduce traffic congestion along the country’s roadways as a way to help retain drivers across the industry, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said.

February 16, 2016
Government, Business

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts Announces Infrastructure Bank

In hopes of accelerating infrastructure construction and repair, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts unveiled a transportation infrastructure bank at a Jan. 7 press conference in Lincoln alongside state Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Jim Smith. 

January 8, 2016