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Trump Says Fixing Infrastructure a Necessity, Still No Clear Path to Funding a Plan

In his first State of the Union in front of a divided Congress, Trump briefly addressed infrastructure as a necessity, not an option, but laid out no clear path to a plan

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NAPA Announces 2018 Award Winners

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announces the winners and finalists for their extensive awards program which covers excellence in the construction of an asphalt pavement in several different areas

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NAPA Announces New Leadership

Dr. Audrey Copeland will assume the role as the National Asphalt Pavement Association President after the retirement of Mike Acott

Dr. Audrey Copeland will assume the role as the National Asphalt Pavement Association President after the retirement of Mike Acott

State Transportation Project Planning on Hold Amid Shutdown

As the 2019 Government Shutdown continues, state departments of transportation are beginning to curtail planning for new projects

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How the New Congress Impacts the Transportation Industry

Pelosi and the new House adopted Title I of its governing rules for the 116th Congress. The package includes changes important to the transportation construction industry, such as the repeal of the “Ryan Rule” on Highway Trust Fund (HTF) bailout transfers

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Colorado Launches Highway Maintenance Degree Program

Front Range Community College and Colorado DOT develop what is believed to be a first-in-the-nation highway maintenance management degree program with the hope of building up the transportation workforce

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EPA Announces $1.5 Million in Funding for Four-State Region to Reduce Diesel Engine Emissions

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Funding is aimed at reducing emissions from the region’s existing fleet of older diesel engines

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[VIDEO] DeFazio to Make Traffic a Key House Transpo Committee Issue

Traffic woes are among the nation's biggest problems, according to a public opinion poll; plus more construction industry news on the December 13, 2018, edition of Construction News Tracker

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Federal Transportation Grants Give $1.5B to States for 2019

However, state and local communities submitted 851 applications to Washington, requesting nearly $11 billion, demonstrating the gulf between the supply of funds from Washington and demand across the country.

Here's the modal breakdown of the $1.5 billion in FY18 #BUILD grants from the USDOT. Caveat: there are bike-ped and complete streets features specifically built into several of the road/bridge grants.

State DOTs Point Out Key Gaps in US DOT Autonomous-Vehicle Thinking

Funding for installation of communication infrastructure and lack of a communication standard represent significant hurdles that have not been addressed

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Trump Infrastructure Plan Back on Table with New Congress

Administration’s new infrastructure plan likely to include much more federal cash—making it more likely to pass muster with Democratics assuming House leadership

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FHWA Plans to Grant ARTBA Petition in Response to Transportation Project Innovation

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

The FHWA says it will amend or repeal a century-old regulation that prohibits state and local governments from using patented or proprietary products on highway and bridge projects that receive federal funding

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