As Congress considers an economic stimulus bill that includes spending on infrastructure, two groups are touting the ability of infrastructure construction to create jobs faster than many may expect
Read More →The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and The Road Information Program (a national transportation research group), released a report entitled "America's Top Five Transportation Headaches - and Their Remedies.
Read More →The U.S. Department of Transportation signed an agreement with the Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia departments of transportation to relieve congestion and improve mobility on a key stretch of Interstate 95
Read More →The controversial Trans-Texas Corridor is dead, but officials say they will still develop transportation projects that "move Texas forward.
Read More →A proposed toll increase in Maryland would spare passenger cars an increase but would charge trucks and other multi-axle vehicles more
Read More →Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission officials announced Thursday that the Turnpike will supply $1.3 billion in new funding in the next year and a half, thanks to a 25-percent toll increas
Read More →The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials launched a new campaign that will give travelers an opportunity to share their views on "What the New President and Congress Should Know About Transportation.
Read More →The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors approved a plan to raise tolls on trucks by 60 percent, with no increase in tolls for cars. The toll increase for trucks will be phased in over 2015-2017.
Read More →The Highway Trust Fund, the federal government's primary source for financing highway, bridge and transit projects, took in $3 billion fewer in Fiscal Year 2008 as Americans drove 90 billion miles less over 11 months of the same fiscal year
Read More →The Ohio Turnpike Commission this week proposed new toll rates that will change how trucks and tractor-trailers are charged and will give a big break for E-ZPass users
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