Archived 2007 Press Releases

The following news releases are available from ARTBA. For more information, e-mail us or call 202-289-4434.

2007 News Releases

December

• Dec. 20 - Statement of ARTBA President & CEO Pete Ruane Regarding Congressional Approval of the FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
• Dec. 17 - ARTBA Voices Opposition to Expansion of Federal Wetlands Jurisdiction
• Dec. 13 - ARTBA 2008 “Globe” Environmental Awards Call for Nominations
• Dec. 5 - Call for Nominations: ARTBA Transportation Development Foundation Looking for Outstanding Programs That Enhance Image of the U.S. Transportation Construction Industry
• Dec. 5 - Transportation Design & Construction Industry Ready To Solve America's Surface Transportation Challenges
• Dec. 04 - Occupational Safety & Health Administration Confirms ARTBA's View on Steel Erection Standard for Shear Connectors

November

October

• October 29 - Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Focus of National Conference November 1-2 in Nation’s Capital
• October 17 - ARTBA Announces 2007 Award Winners
• October 16 - ARTBA Elects 2007-2008 Officers
• October 15 - ARTBA Foundation Recognizes Transportation Construction Industry Environmental Excellence
• October 15 - ARTBA Foundation Announces Winners of 2007 Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards
• October 4 - Six Transportation & Safety Events Coming to Fort Lauderdale October 9-12

September

• September 27 - Attention Transportation Design
  and Construction Professionals
• September 18 - Reaction of American Road & Transportation Builders Association President Pete Ruane on the Texas Transportation Institute’s (TTI) Annual Traffic Congestion Report
• September 18 - ARTBA Co-Sponsored Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) Report - Annual Study Shows Traffic Congestion Worsening in Cities Large and Small
• September 13 - 100+ Companies from a Dozen Countries Set to Exhibit at October 9-12 Intertraffic North America Trade Show in Fort Lauderdale
• September 05 - Oberstar Bridge Plan First Step in Comprehensive National Transportation Plan, ARTBA Tells Congress

August

• August 16 - National Utility Contractors Association Endorses Intertraffic North America 2007
• August 15 - 2007 Transportation Officials and Engineers Directory Now Available
• August 8 - ARTBA Statement Regarding Oberstar National Bridge Repair Plan
• August 2 - ARTBA Releases Highway and Bridge Condition Data Background Information for Media Following Minnesota Bridge Collapse
• August 2 - Statement of ARTBA President & CEO Pete Ruane Regarding the Interstate 35W Bridge Collapse Near Minneapolis
• August 1 - Save the Date: 19th Annual ARTBA Public-Private Ventures in Transportation Conference, 400+ Expected in Washington, D.C.

July

• July 30 - International Road Federation Endorses Intertraffic North America 2007
• July 25 - Melanie Bassett Joins ARTBA as Regional Director
• July 25 - Nick Goldstein Promoted to ARTBA Assistant General Counsel and Director of Regulatory Affairs
• July 25 - National Freight Program Key Component of Future American Transportation Vision, ARTBA President Pete Ruane Tells National Press Club Audience
• July 24 - CONTRACTORS: GET RECOGNIZED FOR ENSURING SAFETY ON THE JOB
• July 11 - ARTBA Urges Senate to Oppose New Ozone Standard

June

• June 29 - Innovative Solutions to the Traffic Management, Safety, Transportation Infrastructure and Emergency Response Challenges You Face Every Day… All Under One Roof at Intertraffic North America 2007
• June 25 - Victory for the Transportation Construction Industry: U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Expansion of Endangered Species Act
• June 20 - ARTBA Announces College Financial Assistance to Children of Fallen Highway Workers
• June 06 - DIEGO SALTES JOINS ARTBA AS SENIOR ECONOMIST
• June 06 - Save the Date: Three Great ARTBA Events….All Under One Roof This October in Fort Lauderdale

May

• May 24 - Call for Nominations: ARTBA Foundation 2007 Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards
• May 23 - Call for Nominations: 2007 ARTBA Foundation “Globe” Environmental Awards
• May 21 - ARTBA-Foundation Hosts 12th Annual Young Executive Development Program
• May 17 - Registration Now Open: 2007 National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference
• May 09 - ARTBA Foundation Announces 2007 “PRIDE Award” Winners
• May 08 - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Granite Construction Company Chairman Dave Watts Awarded American Road and Transportation Builders Association’s Highest Honor

April

• April 26 - ARTBA Makes Multi-Lingual Roadway Safety Training Program Presentation At International Transportation Conference
• April 24 - $20 Billion Annually in New Trust Fund Revenue Necessary In Next Federal Highway Bill Just To Maintain “Status Quo” Travel and Safety Conditions on Nation’s Roads, U.S. DOT Report Shows
• April 13 - American Road & Transportation Builders Association Taps Widmeyer Communications for Major Workforce Recruitment Campaign
• April 13 - American Road and Transportation Builders Association Hires Dittus Communications for "It's Our Future" Industry Branding and Advocacy Campaign
• April 06 - New ARTBA Foundation Brochure Highlights Benefits of Transportation Design & Construction Careers
• April 05 - Air Travelers Could Increasingly Be Grounded Absent New Aviation Infrastructure Capacity, ARTBA Tells Congress
• April 03 - ARTBA Alerts Motorists to the "Signs of Change" During National Work Zone Awareness Week Event

March

• March 27 - ARTBA Outlines Plan for Highway Trust Fund Solvency At Congressional Hearing
• March 26 - Transportation Construction Industry Announces May Legislative Fly-In
• March 22 - ARTBA Hosts Committee Week
• March 19 - Restructure Federal Highway Program…Get America Moving Again, ARTBA Tells Finance Commission
• March 14 - Future of America’s Transportation Network & Meetings with Federal Policymakers Focus of 2007 ARTBA Federal Issues Program
• March 08 - Jeffrey Solsby Joins ARTBA as Director of Public Affairs
• March 06 - ARTBA Voices Opposition to EPA Proposal on Ozone Standards

February

• February 22 - Construction Worksite Spanish-English Books Help Improve Communication
• February 21 - ARTBA Files Brief in Supreme Court Endangered Species Act Case
• February 16 - Highway Construction Safety Veteran Robert Laramore Named ARTBA Director of Risk Reduction Services/Materials & Services Division Managing Director February 14 - National Strategy to Move Freight Should Be Cornerstone of Future Federal Highway Program, ARTBA President Tells Business Community Conference
• February 13 - National County Engineers Group Endorses Intertraffic North America Trade Show
• February 05 - ARTBA’s Lisa Kelley McCluskey Elected Washington Women in Public Relations President
• February 01 - Florida Transportation Builders’ Association Endorses Intertraffic North America Trade Show

January

• January 31 - ARTBA Again Victorious in Tulloch Wetlands Litigation
• January 30 - Statement of ARTBA President & CEO Pete Ruane Regarding House Action To Protect SAFETEA-LU Highway/Transit Funding In Final FY 2007 Appropriations Bill January 26 - ARTBA, Construction Industry Allies, Federal Government & Labor Groups Sign Roadway Work Zone Safety Agreement
• January 25 - University of Virginia Transportation Educator Honored With National Award
• January 24 - Statement of ARTBA President & CEO Pete Ruane Regarding President Bush’s State of the Union Address Proposal To Reduce Gasoline Consumption By 20% Over 10 Years
• January 22 - Four Traffic Specialties…One Huge Show: Transportation Infrastructure, Traffic Management, Traffic Safety & Parking Professionals All Under One Roof at Intertraffic North America 2007
• January 12 - ARTBA Foundation Accepting Applications for 2007 Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship
• January 11 - ARTBA Foundation Looking for Future Industry Leaders, Issues Call for Nominations for 12th Annual Young Executive Development Program
• January 10 - Attention Transportation Professionals: Safety Training, Certification and Networking Opportunities You Need Are Available at February ARTBA Academy
• January 10 - 3M Executive Larry Lair Named ARTBA Vice Chairman At-Large
• January 08 - ARTBA Foundation’s February Program Provides Transportation Design & Construction Executives Valuable Business Management Skills
• January 03 - Calling All Project Managers: January 2007 ARTBA Academy Will Help Improve Skill Sets for Road & Bridge Builder Professionals
• January 03 - Alliance Between State Agencies = Record Number of Maryland Transportation Officials Receive Roadway Work Zone Safety Training

Archived 2006 Press Release Archives