It’s a Forest/Trees Thing

Better Roads Staff - Jun 05, 2013

It’s right in front of us in our everyday lives, but sometimes we don’t see it. That’s our transportation infrastructure system out there, one we pay for. We value it, but largely we don’t know what comes out of our pockets ...

The EPA and You

Better Roads Staff - May 06, 2013

How often do we hear people in the business of highways and bridges refer not simply to environmental regulations but to environmental regulations To a degree, working with EPA is a lot like dealing with other agencies. The two keys seem ...

‘Gridlock’ – a video from ARTBA on fixing the Highway Trust Fund

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Mar 12, 2013

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has put together, "Gridlock," a grassroots mobilization video to urging Congress to fix the Highway Trust Fund and subsequent crumbling infrastructure. To see the video, go to http://www.artba.org/article/video-message.

Outlook 2013

Better Roads Staff - Jan 10, 2013

Funds, Funds, Funds • Agencies intend to take advantage of MAP-21 reforms and also look to more private financing options. • Contractors say infrastructure damage will keep getting worse as funding remains inadequate. By John Latta, Editor-in-Chief jlatta@randallreilly.com At a time when economists and other ...

ARTBA-backed rule change will reduce bridge project delays; could save nearly $80 million

Staff Report - Nov 20, 2012

A change in the way the federal government reviews bridge projects for possible historical significance – one long-advocated by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) – could save taxpayers an estimated $78 million and reduce wait times for ...

RoadWorks

Better Roads Staff - Oct 09, 2012

Inside the highway and bridge industries Stuck in Slow By John Latta There has been no “bump” yet from the new surface transportation legislation, MAP-21, says Alison Premo Black, American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) senior economist and policy VP. At ARTBA’s ...

RoadWorks

Better Roads Staff - Sep 06, 2012

Mapping MAP-21’s Reforms By John Latta MAP-21, our brand-new surface transportation legislation, includes several significant changes to the review and approval process for transportation projects, all of which have the potential to change, and hopefully benefit the way agencies and contractors work. ...

ARTBA launches ‘Gridlock Clock’

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 17, 2012

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) on Jan. 13 launched a “Gridlock Clock” to draw attention to the nearly 835 days that have passed since the expiration of the last multi-year surface transportation reauthorization law, SAFETEA-LU. ...

Highway Contractor

Better Roads Staff - Jan 12, 2012

Another Testing 12 Months The recovery continues. Slowly. Slowly. It’s frustrating (again) to have to say it, but it appears that this new year will offer us more of the same. Last year virtually repeating itself, as did the year before that and ...

Catherine Connor earns ARBTA Lifetime Achievement Award

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Oct 12, 2011

Catherine (Cathy) Connor, senior vice president and manager of Federal Government Affairs for Parsons Brinckerhoff, was the recipient of the Ethel S. Birchland Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The award was ...

ARTBA elects 2011-12 officers

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Oct 07, 2011

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the election of its 2011-2012 officers. The following individuals were elected at the association’s national convention, held Oct. 2-5, in Monterey, Calif., as ARTBA officers: Chairman: Paul ...

Find out who the ARTBA 2011 award winners are

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Oct 07, 2011

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) recognized transportation design and construction industry leaders Oct. 4 with awards during the association’s national convention, held in Monterey, Calif. The association announced the following honorees: Nello L. Teer, Jr.: Bill Cox, president, ...

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