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Infrastructure
Will 2021 Be Infrastructure’s Year?
The transportation industry sees reason to be hopeful for added infrastructure investment in 2021.
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Asphalt Pavement Association Action Plan Supports Biden in Building Modern Infrastructure
NAPA sent a letter to Biden and his transition team expressing the desire to work with the administration to stabilize the economy, create and sustain jobs in the highway construction industry and build environmentally-friendly, resilient pavements
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AASHTO Urges Congress to Increase Transportation Funding
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
In a November 30 letter, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials urged Congressional leadership to provide “as much supplemental general fund revenue as possible” to support our infrastructure
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Latest Coronavirus Relief Package Includes Funding for Transportation, State & Local Governments
$908 billion bipartisan emergency relief framework includes $45 billion for transit, airlines, airports, buses and Amtrak. State & local governments will receive $160 billion but it's unclear how much will be allocated to State DOTs
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2021 State of Road Building: Our Nation is Ready to Make Infrastructure a Priority
Despite the uncertainty we saw in 2020, experts believe that there is reason to be hopeful in 2021 as Americans are making it well known that our crumbling roads and bridges are a prime concern they want the new Congress to address
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Industry Gaining Hope for Infrastructure Legislation Under Biden
Peter DeFazio, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, says he is looking forward to discussions that could lead to substantial infrastructure investments during the Biden administration
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Voters Approve Record 94% of Transportation Investment Initiatives Totaling $14 Billion
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
Voters in 18 states thus far approved a record 94% of state and local ballot initiatives, providing an additional $14 billion for transportation improvements.
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Industry Experts Predict Bipartisan Support for Infrastructure in 2021
With Joe Biden projected to win the presidency and Republicans retaining control of the Senate, experts predict infrastructure may be one of the only things a Biden-led White House and a Republican Senate can agree on
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2020 Election Day Impacts for the Construction Industry
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
The implications of ballot outcomes are far-reaching for infrastructure and other construction-related issues
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How Much Money will Your State Get for Roads?
President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through Dec. 11, 2020 which includes a one-year extension of the current surface transportation authorization. How much will your state receive?
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EPA to Award Over $2.23M for Clean Diesel Projects in Iowa, Kansas and Missouri
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Nine organizations have been selected to receive over $2.23 million from the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants Program funding.
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One-year FAST Act Extension Passes on Eve of Expiration
The extension -- part of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through December 11 -- includes $13.6 billion to ensure Highway Trust Fund solvency and maintains current funding levels for highway and transit programs.
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