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Rep. Mica: Despite efforts, ‘gas tax is dead’

- July 28, 2010

U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL), the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Republican leader, at a July 27 Congressional oversight hearing, declared dead a federal gas tax increase ...

Reauthorization a ‘bright spot’ but recovery hinges on highway bill, contractor tells Congress

- July 28, 2010

The highway investments in the stimulus law have been a bright spot for the transportation construction industry that has been hit hard hit by recession-induced cutbacks in ...

ARTBA to Obama: National rail plan needs dedicated funding, competitive bidding

- June 9, 2010

A strategic rail plan being prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation should propose dedicated financing mechanisms outside of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) to support high ...

ARTBA chief blasts inaction on highway, transit bill

- June 7, 2010

If Congress and the President do not act later this year or in early 2011 on passage of a new, multi-year highway and transit authorization bill, hundreds ...

ARTBA: Senate climate bill ’shorts’ transportation sector

- May 14, 2010

A majority of the revenue generated from a new transportation user fee included in a climate bill proposed in the U.S. Senate would be diverted to non-transportation ...

$17.6 billion ‘jobs bill’ passes Senate, transfers $19.5 billion into Highway Trust Fund

- March 17, 2010

St. Patrick's Day must be lucky for than the Irish. Looks like the transportation industry is in luck until at least the end of the year. The Senate ...

Highway, transit shutdown ends with enactment of one-month extension

- March 3, 2010

The Senate approved a bill Tuesday night to extend legal authority for the Highway Trust Fund for 30 days, sending the legislation to President Barack Obama, who ...
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