Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn presented an infrastructure funding plan April 12 that would divert money to transportation projects over the next several years.
Author: Eleanor Lamb
FHWA Audits Utah DOT National Environmental Policy Act Compliance
Consistent communication between managers and staff members could benefit the Utah Department of Transportation as it executes National Environmental Policy Act responsibilities, according to a recent federal audit.
Rhode Island Truck Tolls Delayed Until Late May
Rhode Island’s truck tolls have been postponed once again, this time until at least late May, a delay that is expected to cost $20 million in lost revenue.
Chao Stresses Continued Outreach to Drivers on ELD, HOS Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will continue to meet with and host briefings geared toward livestock haulers who are discontent with the electronic logging device rule, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.
Senate Considers Presidential Nominees for Surface Transportation Board
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation is one step closer to doubling the number of members who sit on the Surface Transportation Board. The committee convened a hearing April 11 to consider Patrick Fuchs and Michelle Schultz to s…
Tennessee Officials Unveil $2.6 Billion Transportation Improvement Plan
The repair and replacement of bridges is a top priority outlined in Tennessee’s Transportation Improvement Plan. Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer unveiled the plan, which covers 2019-21, on April 5. The plan features $2.6 billion in infrastructure investments and encompasses 116 projects.
Canada Stresses Technology to Facilitate Cross-Border Freight
The movement of cargo offers vast possibilities for technological innovation, according to Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Signs Highway Project Reporting Bill
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will change the way it budgets and reports highway project costs as the result of a new law signed by Gov. Scott Walker on April 3.
ITS America’s New Board Members Include State DOT Representation
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America has elected several representatives from state departments of transportation to its board of directors.
ATRI Announces Top 2018 Research Priorities
Planning cities to better accommodate trucks is one area of study the American Transportation Research Institute will delve into further this year, according to a press release issued by the organization April 2. ATRI’s board of directors recently approved the 2018 top research priorities identified by the institute’s Research Advisory Committee.