Posts by Carrie Halpern
New Federal Drone Restrictions in Place
What’s happening: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has ceased funding the use of…
Read MoreARTBA Joins House Chair in Pushing For Permitting Reform
What happened: House Natural Resources Committee Chair…
Read MoreHouse Passes Key NEPA Reforms, Includes ARTBA Task Force Recommendations
What happened: The U.S. House Dec. 19 passed legislation aimed at improving the National Environmental…
Read MoreTransportation Spending Bill on Tap for January
What happened: Congress ended the year with little progress on Fiscal Year (FY) 2026…
Read MoreContractors Give EPA Feedback on Latest WOTUS Plan
What happened: Four ARTBA member firms testified before the Environmental Protection Agency and…
Read MoreHouse Passes Long-Awaited Permitting Reforms
What happened: The U.S. House passed the PERMIT Act Dec. 11 with bipartisan support.…
Read MoreFHWA Solicits Ideas for Maryland Bridge Rebuild
What happened: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a Request for Information (RFI) Dec. 9, asking the…
Read MoreMarket Activity to Remain Healthy in 2026, ARTBA Outlook Shows
What’s happening: The U.S. transportation construction market is expected to grow nearly three…
Read MoreU.S. DOT Answers Additional DBE Questions
What happened: The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Dec. 1 released additions to…
Read MorePermitting Reform Takes Step Forward
What happened: A bipartisan bill to streamline judicial and agency review under the National…
Read More