Tags: Federal Highway Administration

TIFIA transportation project loan program under fire

May 07, 2012

Congress will begin reconciling Senate and House highway reauthorization bills this week that contain significantly increased funding for a loan program that’s criticized as providing credit for too many public-private toll projects. On May 8, conferees from both chambers will have ...

Oregon DOT saves millions through cost avoidance with innovative IT system

May 02, 2011

For every $1 invested in the Oregon Department of Transportation’s nine information technology systems on the Oregon Transportation Investment Act III State Bridge Delivery Program, $2.10 was returned in benefits — making the agency’s return on investment, in terms of ...

Missouri to host 2012 National Work Zone Week event

Apr 19, 2011

On the heels Work Zone Awareness Week, Missouri has been chosen from several other state nominees to host the national work zone kick-off event on Monday, April 23, 2012. "We wanted to select a state that's doing something wonderful that could ...

Highway traffic highest level since 2007

Mar 02, 2011

Americans drove 3 trillion miles in 2010, the most vehicle miles traveled since 2007 and the third-highest ever recorded, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on March 2. The increase in traffic volume comes as the United States in 2009 posted ...

State and Province News August 2010

Aug 01, 2010

By Therese Dunphy, Editor-in-Chief To keep up to date with this breakdown of news in the United States and Canada, visit www.AggMan.com for daily updates. California Granite Construction Co. noted that its proposed Liberty Quarry would help refill depleted state and local coffers. ...