RoadWorks

March 01, 2010

A mileage-bsed revenue system is possibly by 2015, Buffalo highways, a new editor for Better Roads and Tennessee is King of the Roads are some of the stories featured.

RoadScience

March 01, 2010

Against the backdrop of stalled federal surface transportation reauthorization and threats from reduced state and local funding, secondary roads are at an intersection.

House passes voice vote on 30-day extension of Highway Trust Fund, other programs

February 26, 2010

Unable to reach agreement on Feb. 25 on the Senate long-term extension of the highway program, the House by voice vote passed a 30-day extension of several programs including the ...

AASHTO: Senate may divide finance bill; would extend highway, transit program

February 08, 2010

Senate leaders are considering a finance bill that would extend highway and transit program authorization until Dec. 31 and a job-creation bill that could include transportation infrastructure funds, the Association ...

FP2 now able to take pavement preservation advocacy positions after legal restructuring

January 28, 2010

The former Foundation for Pavement Preservation has undergone a legal restructuring that will enable it to take advocacy positions for pavement preservation. The foundation now is known simply as FP2, Inc., ...

2009 a difficult year but ‘devastating’ to the construction industry

January 21, 2010

It's no secret that it's rough out there. It's been that way for a while now. But in the construction industry, we've been one of the hardest hit job sectors. While ...

Better Roads 2010 Forecast Survey

January 01, 2010

Contractors and agencies show no signs of surrendering to economic pressures that in turn show little sign of easing their assault.

Obama signs defense bill which extends highway spending through February

December 21, 2009

Pres. Barack Obama signed the U.S. Department of Defense appropriations bill, which includes an extension of current surface transportation law (SAFETEA-LU) through February 28, 2010, according to a report from the ...

$450 billion omnibus spending bill passed; core highway program receives $41.07

December 16, 2009

Included in the $450 billion omnibus spending bill passed by the House on Dec. 10, a $67.9 billion Transportation-HUD spending bill lead the six-bill package. The House voted 221 to 202 ...

Step away from the computer and pick up the phone TODAY

December 10, 2009

Just pick up the phone. You know you can do it. Step away from the computer and do things what has become "the old-fashioned way." Use your voice and make it ...

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