Posts by Carrie Halpern
Highway Workers Are Vulnerable Road Users, ARTBA Tells FHWA
What happened: As the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) considers changes to its Highway Safety Improvement…
Read MoreSenate Passes Resolution Disapproving FHWA GHG Rule
What happened: The U.S. Senate April 10 passed 53-47 a resolution that, if enacted,…
Read MoreLong-Awaited DBE Rule Revisions Announced
What happened: The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) April 9 revised its rule implementing…
Read MoreDOL Issues New Guide on Davis-Bacon Wage Rules
What happened: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released an updated Prevailing Wage…
Read MoreWorker Safety Takes the Spotlight April 15-19
What’s happening: National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is taking place April 15-19 to raise…
Read MoreARTBA Scores Legal Victories Over Regulatory Overreach
What happened: This week federal courts in both Texas and Kentucky invalidated the…
Read MoreARTBA Opposes FHWA QBS Exemption
What happened: ARTBA April 1 opposed the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) proposed regulation that would…
Read MoreOSHA Inspectors Given Broad Discretion Under New “Walk-Around” Rule
What happened: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) April 1 finalized its…
Read MoreFederal Court Vacates FHWA Greenhouse Gas Mandate
What happened: A federal court in Texas March 27 struck down a new rule…
Read MoreU.S. DOT Sends More Than $3 Billion To Reconnect Communities
What happened: The Biden administration March 13 unveiled $3.3 billion in Reconnecting Communities and…
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