GOP, Democrats trade places on drivers paying for infrastructure
Alaska Journal of Commerce By: Keith Laing June 16, 2021 The debate over how to pay for the nation’s roads, bridges and transit systems...
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Jun 15, 20211 min read
Senate Commerce Panel OKs $78 Billion Highway Safety Bill
Transport Topics By Eugene Mulero June 16, 2021 Legislation that would dedicate $78 billion over five years for freight, trucking and...
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Jun 14, 20211 min read
Cities Say Infrastructure Is Top Priority in 2021
Housing and crime round out top urban concerns and mayors are scrambling to use much-needed federal funding as austerity issues recede,...
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Jun 14, 20211 min read
Road construction accidents increase even as COVID-19 keeps drivers away
Sixty percent of highway contractors reported motor vehicles crashes on their work zones over the past year. Here is what state officials...
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Jun 13, 20211 min read
Senate bipartisan infrastructure plan picks up steam but faces major hurdles ahead
CNN By Lauren Fox and Manu Raju June 14, 2021 (CNN) Momentum is building in the Senate behind a $1.2 trillion infrastructure proposal, as...
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Jun 8, 20211 min read
Bipartisan Senate group rules out tax hikes on infrastructure
The Hill BY JORDAIN CARNEY June 9, 2021 A bipartisan Senate group is taking tax increases off the table as lawmakers try to craft an...
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Jun 8, 20211 min read
Most dangerous highway stretches for US truckers
Nearly 1,700 people lost their lives on five roads between 2010 and 2016 Freight Waves By Nick Austin, Director of Weather Analytics and...
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Jun 8, 20211 min read
$5.6B in Earmarks Included in Transportation Bill
Route Fifty By Andrea Noble, June 9, 2021 The 1,473 local projects funded in the bill range from a transportation center adjacent to the...
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Jun 8, 20211 min read
Exclusive: US businesses warn crumbling infrastructure is hurting the economy
CNN By Matt Egan June 9, 2021 New York (CNN Business)As infrastructure negotiations between the White House and a GOP Senate group broke...
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Jun 8, 20211 min read
House moderates unveil $1.25T infrastructure plan
The Hill BY SCOTT WONG AND MIKE LILLIS June 9, 2021 A bipartisan group of House moderates on Wednesday unveiled an eight-year, $1.25...
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Jun 8, 20211 min read
Why Infrastructure Spending Should Empower Megaregions
Federal funding formulas need to evolve to help regional governing bodies to accelerate both large and community-focused projects that...
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Jun 8, 20211 min read
35 percent say passing infrastructure bill should be top congressional priority: poll
The Hill BY CELINE CASTRONUOVO June 9, 2021 Roughly 35 percent of Americans in a new Politico-Morning Consult poll, say they believe...
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Jun 7, 20211 min read
After 30 years, DeFazio sees chance to realize infrastructure dream
House chair set for marathon markup of $547 billion package Roll Call By Jessica Wehrman June 8, 2021 Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, the chair of...
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Jun 7, 20211 min read
Finding the Revenues to Pay for Infrastructure
The warring camps in Washington are unlikely to find a middle ground on their own. Governors and mayors need to take a seat at the adult...
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Jun 7, 20211 min read
Biden ends infrastructure talks with Senate GOP, starts engaging bipartisan group
An administration official said Republicans never increased the price tag of their offer enough to satisfy the president. Politico By...
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Jun 6, 20211 min read
White House sees paths forward on infrastructure despite stalled negotiations
The Hill BY BRETT SAMUELS June 7, 2021 The White House on Monday said it sees multiple paths forward to passing infrastructure...
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Jun 6, 20211 min read
Interstate Designation In The Works For U.S. 412, But It's Expected To Take Some Time
Public Radio Tulsa By MATT TROTTER JUNE 7, 2021 The wheels are turning on a plan to designate U.S. 412 an interstate. Sen. Jim Inhofe's...
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Jun 3, 20212 min read
Proposal focuses on updating nation’s outdated transportation policy to get better results
Transportation for America By Transportation for America June 4, 2021 The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s proposal for...
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Jun 2, 20211 min read
Meet the group that wants Congress to encourage 'smarter' infrastructure projects
Politico By CAITLIN OPRYSKO June 3, 2021 With Daniel Lippman NEW COALITION WANTS INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL TO PHASE OUT PEN AND PAPER FOR...
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Jun 1, 20211 min read
Biden to meet Republican Senator Capito for infrastructure talks
Thomas Reuters Foundation News by Reuters June 2, 2021 (Adds McConnell comments) WASHINGTON, June 2 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will...
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