top of page
Search
T.R.U.S.T.
Jun 21, 20221 min read
Drivers don't see full benefit from state gas tax holidays
CNN By Tami Luhby June 22, 2022 (CNN)Several states are trying to give drivers a break from high gas prices by temporarily suspending...
4 views0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
Jun 21, 20221 min read
Infrastructure Tops Mayors’ Concerns for 2nd Year
Route Fifty By Daniel C. Vock JUNE 22, 2022 The National League of Cities’ analysis of local leaders’ speeches finds renewed interest in...
1 view0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
Jun 20, 20221 min read
The Cherokee Nation Signs a Historic Transportation Compact with the Federal Government
The Tribe and U.S. Department of Transportation agreed on tribal self-governance on road projects under the new compact. The Daily Yonder...
2 views0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
Jun 18, 20221 min read
Money to build new roads & bridges under Biden's $1T Infra project is 'evaporating' b/c of inflation
Yahoo News By Sarah Al-Arshani June 19, 2022, Extreme flooding at Yellowstone National Park washed away roads.ASSOCIATED PRESS Inflation...
1 view0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
Jun 16, 20221 min read
Why It's So Hard to Convince the Public on Transportation Projects
Route Fifty By Daniel C. Vock JUNE 17, 2022 Drivers and engineers often hold very different attitudes on transportation that directly...
3 views0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
Jun 15, 20221 min read
House Leaders Schedule Hearings for Fiscal 2023 Transportation Funding Bill
Transport Topics By Eugene Mulero June 16, 2022 Legislation that would fund the U.S. Department of Transportation’s operations through...
2 views0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
Jun 14, 20221 min read
Biden Infrastructure Head Defends Repair Over Building New Roads
Bloomberg By Lillianna Byington June 15, 2022 President Joe Biden’s point man carrying out the roughly $1 trillion infrastructure law...
4 views0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
Jun 14, 20221 min read
As US Road Deaths Rise, France Is Safer Than Ever. Why?
Urban Institute researcher Yonah Freemark looks at traffic fatalities in France and the US in search of explanations for why the two...
4 views0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
Jun 12, 20221 min read
White House takes new look at federal gas tax holiday
The Hill BY AMIE PARNES AND MORGAN CHALFANT June 13, 2022 The White House is showing signs that it is more seriously considering a...
3 views0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
Jun 7, 20221 min read
Enforcing Traffic Laws Makes Roads Safer, New Research Shows
FORBES By Tanya Mohn Jun 8, 2022 High visibility enforcement of traffic safety laws actually works. When carried out, regulations...
1 view0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
Jun 3, 20221 min read
Congress Considers Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act
HomelandSecurityToday.US By Homeland Security Today June 4, 2022 Congress is currently mulling a bill to help state, local and tribal...
2 views0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
Jun 2, 20221 min read
Two States Cancel Highway Expansions After Years of Planning
Route Fifty By Daniel C. Vock JUNE 3, 2022 Advocates in favor of scrapping highway projects hope that increased public pressure and...
8 views0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
Jun 1, 20221 min read
Transportation Agencies Face Challenges Spending More for Safety
Transport Topics By Eric Miller June 2, 2022 With billions of dollars in new congressional funding available for transportation...
2 views0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
May 31, 20221 min read
Gas prices hit record highs as states eye fuel tax pauses
New York and others are acting, but Congress has yet to pass any legislation aimed at soaring prices The Washington Post By Tony Romm...
2 views0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
May 25, 20221 min read
The infrastructure buildout will be paperless
GCN By Stephanie Kanowitz MAY 26, 2022 Digitizing construction management will help agencies save money, improve collaboration and...
1 view0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
May 25, 20222 min read
Pres Biden and U.S. DOT Announce $450 Million to Fund up to 35 University Transportation Centers
US Department of Oklahoma Press Release May 26, 2022 President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests in research, workforce...
6 views0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
May 24, 20221 min read
LED Streetlight Replacement Projects Show Huge Savings
A pair of companies has released data from LED streetlight replacements in six cities in Maine, New York and Massachusetts where the...
4 views0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
May 22, 20221 min read
Government Groups Seek Assistance in Filling Infrastructure Jobs
Transport Topics Noël Fletcher May 23, 2022 State and local government groups are calling on Congress to create a national workforce...
2 views0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
May 21, 20221 min read
More people are dying on U.S. roads, even as cars get safer. Why it’s a tough problem to solve
CNBC By Michael Wayland May 22, 2022 New vehicles on sale in the U.S. today are the safest and most advanced ever made, yet roadway...
1 view0 comments
T.R.U.S.T.
May 18, 20221 min read
The Case for Going Big With Infrastructure Spending
Route Fifty By Daniel C. Vock, MAY 19, 2022 One mayor sees a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” with the wave of public works dollars, but...
1 view0 comments
State & National News
bottom of page