The CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce proposed that Congress pay for modernizing roads, bridges and transit systems by raising the federal excise tax on motor fuels by 25 cents a gallon over five years and "indexed for inflation and improving fuel economy."…
Federal Highway Administration Provides $6.5 Million to the U.S. Virgin Islands for Repairs to Hurricane-Damaged Roads and Bridges
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $6.5 million…
DOT Chiefs Explore Options, Limits on States’ Efforts to Increase Project Funding
Generating new investment in transportation infrastructure at the state level requires building public trust and increasingly adopting "creative" or new…
Siemens Financial Services and Fluence Announce Comprehensive Financing Program for Energy Storage Customers Worldwide
Iselin, NJ: Siemens Financial Services (SFS) and Fluence, a Siemens and AES company, announce a comprehensive financing program to support customers in their investments in energy storage solutions. The new financing program will offer customers leasing…
Concrete Suppliers Say Federal Budget Delay Interrupts FAST Act Funding Hikes
Associations representing concrete suppliers and related businesses are pressing Congress to soon complete a full-year budget bill for fiscal 2018, saying the delay prevents highway agencies from accessing a scheduled funding increase under the Fixing America's…
Groups Urge Infrastructure Plan That Maintains, Strengthens Current Investment System
A large coalition of national trade associations, all of which are stakeholders in infrastructure investment, called on Congress to pass a plan that increases direct federal project spending and encourages participation by states and private investors "without…
Half Million Dollars Available from Idaho Curb Ramp Program through March 2 in Individual Grants up to $60k
BOISE - Individual grants of up to $60,000 are available to Idaho organizations statewide through a competitive application process ending March 2 for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Program. In total, the Idaho Transportation Department…
DOT Awards Grants for Transit Needs of U.S. Tribes
Transportation is a lifeline for residents of tribal communities. Residents in these communities often must travel many miles to reach jobs, healthcare and other basic services. That’s why the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded nearly $5 million…
Congress Faces Next Budget Deadline, Moves Tax Bill Closer to Passage
The House and Senate moved toward a week of deadlines ahead of the Christmas holiday recess, needing to pass a 2018 budget or temporary extension by Dec. 22 to keep agencies funded and moving toward a likely vote on a major tax cut bill after negotiators…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $5 Million in FY17 Funds to Improve Transit Options on Tribal Lands
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the award of approximately $5 million to help American Indian and Alaskan Native tribal governments initiate, continue and improve transit service…
