2019
"Project 2019 Reauthorization Task Force” developed the legislative blueprint for the next federal highway and public transit bill, due in 2020.
Federal Highway Administration Backtracks on Obama-Era “Greenhouse Gas” Tracking Measure
(WASHINGTON)—The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) May 19 decision to suspend a controversial Obama Administration proposal requiring the tracking of “greenhouse gas” (GHG) emissions from transportation improvements will help save taxpayer dollars and prevent those projects from additional unnecessary delays, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says. The proposal was part of larger performance [...]
Statement Relating to Senate Passage of the DRIVE Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The following is a statement from Transportation Construction Coalition Co-chairs Pete Ruane, president & CEO of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, and Stephen Sandherr, chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America regarding the Senate's approval of a multi-year highway/transit bill: "On behalf of the 31 national associations and construction [...]
House Passes Three-Month Highway & Transit Program Extension
As expected, the House of Representatives July 29 easily passed 385-34 a three-month extension of the federal surface transportation programs that would keep funds flowing to the states through October 29.
Senate Six-Year Bill Work Continues Despite Another Extension
Senate GOP leaders announced they would accept the three-month surface transportation program extension proposal released by House Republicans. This development in no way should be interpreted as the Senate backing away from its six-year surface transportation reauthorization bill.
Senate One Step Closer to Passing Six-Year Highway/Transit Bill
(Washington) The U.S. Senate late July 27 cleared 62 to 32 another procedural hurdle to ensure expedited consideration of a six-year surface transportation program reauthorization bill that grows federal highway and public transportation investment. The maneuver required 60 votes and assures the Senate will vote on whether or not to approve the “Developing a Reliable [...]
ARTBA Launches Digital Media Campaign Urging Congress to Fix Highway Trust Fund
(WASHINGTON)—The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the launch of a digital media campaign to amplify the voices of the transportation design and construction industry as Congress nears critical deadlines on how to fund road, bridge and public transit improvement projects. At issue is the federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF), which is the [...]
State DOTs Continue to Pull Back on Transportation Improvements Over Continued Uncertainty Regarding the Federal Highway Trust Fund, ARTBA Says
Four states have canceled or delayed $780 million in transportation improvement projects and another nine say over $1.8 billion are at risk because of continued uncertainty over whether Congress will take action soon to fix the ailing Highway Trust Fund (HTF). The Washington, D.C.-based American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) reviewed news reports, public [...]
ARTBA Proposes Path to Breaking Gridlock on Highway/Transit Funding
“Getting Beyond Gridlock” plan would match federal fuels tax increase with offsetting tax rebate for middle and lower income Americans (WASHINGTON)—The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) today outlined a detailed proposal it believes could end the political impasse over how to fund future federal investments in state highway, bridge and transit capital projects. [...]