The Orange County Register » A decade of planning for an ambitious widening of the I-405 freeway will soon give way to construction – kicking off five years of roadwork that transportation officials say will ease gridlock, ultimately, on one of the busiest routes in the nation. With its $1.9 billion price tag, the undertaking marks the […]
AASHTO Journal » Some leading lawmakers are calling for a return to the practice of letting members of Congress sponsor targeted infrastructure project spending, or earmarks, as a way to enhance congressional control over how the money is spent.
Roads & Bridges » The city of Seattle is looking to find a more diversified way of generating revenue, while also making the onus on its citizens as reasonable as possible. Enter a pilot project that is set to begin in approximately two weeks, by which drivers will face a pay-by-mile gas tax, versus a per-gallon gas […]
Better Roads » The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling for a 25-cent gas tax to help pay for the nation’s roads, bridges and transit. The Chamber, which represents more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, also wants legislation that eases private investment in public projects; streamlines permitting; and that brings more laborers into the market […]
Daily Mail » Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson today faced ridicule from critics over his vision for a new bridge across the English Channel — but other experts point out such a project is technically possible and has been considered before as an alternative to the Channel Tunnel.
NY Daily News » Routing the new tunnel by way of Hoboken would double rail capacity across the Hudson River in just four short years, while cutting construction cost by 75% or more. A substantially less costly plan is critical, particularly in light of the recent exchange between the governors of New York and New Jersey and […]