Wisconsin’s new transportation secretary vowed Feb. 21 to “change the culture†at the Department of Transportation after an audit found it underestimated highway project costs by more than $3 billion, in part by failing to account for inflation.
February 22, 2017TCA
Unused Congressional Pork Funneled to Ohio Transportation Projects
Taking a ferry from Cleveland to Ontario might have been fun. Congress provided millions of dollars for what was and still is a dream
February 22, 2017TCA
Wisconsin Hearing Puts Focus on Sharply Critical State DOT Audit
A recent audit that found the Wisconsin Department of Transportation underestimated highway projects by more than $3 billion raises questions about the agency's management, and of whether lawmakers must more closely oversee highway projects, state lawmakers said Feb. 21.
February 21, 2017TCA
Wabtec Earnings Fall on Slumping Freight Market
Wabtec Corp., a manufacturer of products for the freight and passenger rail markets, reported Feb. 21 a sharp decline in profits during the previous quarter and year as major freight rail carriers hit a slump.
February 21, 2017TCA
Trucking, Railroad Groups Want a Higher Federal Gas Tax: The Roadblock? Congress
As President Donald Trump and lawmakers in both parties roll out infrastructure plans, no one seems to be willing to consider the hottest, most vexing piece of that legislative puzzle: raising the federal gasoline tax.
February 21, 2017TCA
Infrastructure Legislation Back on Congress' Radar
President Donald Trump's pledge to bring massive investments in U.S. infrastructure projects showed new signs of life Feb. 17 after lying dormant for weeks, as leading Republican lawmakers said proposals from the administration could be in the offing.
February 21, 2017TCA
Illinois DOT Funds Freight Study for Will County Intermodal Transportation
Will County will receive a $750,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation to create a comprehensive freight mobility study with a goal of making intermodal transportation safer and more efficient, officials said.
February 21, 2017TCA
Indiana Lawmakers: Gas Tax Increase Might Get Reduced In Senate
A final hike in Indiana’s gas tax may not be as high as a measure passed out of the Indiana House of Representatives last week, some Wabash Valley legislators say.
February 21, 2017TCA
South Korean Court Orders Shipping Giant Hanjin to Liquidate
A court in the South Korean capital, Seoul, declared struggling shipping giant Hanjin officially bankrupt on Feb. 17 and ordered the company to liquidate its assets.
February 17, 2017TCA
Port of Vancouver Commissioners Pass Resolution In Support Of New Bridge
Commissioners at the Port of Vancouver unanimously passed a resolution during the week ending Feb. 18 that supports the replacement of the Interstate 5 bridge.
February 17, 2017