$1B in emergency road and bridge funds awarded Roads & Bridges » The Federal Highway Administration on Friday announced more than $1 billion in Emergency Relief funds to help 32 states, several U.S. territories and Federal Land Management Agencies repair roads and bridges damaged by storms, floods and other unexpected events. At approximately $263.7 million, more than a fourth of the total amount provided will be used to repair damages caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. Michelle 2018-04-17T12:35:16+00:00 April 16th, 2018|Federal Programs, Trump & Infrastructure, U.S. News|
Feds award $212 million to help California recover from 2017 wildfires The Press Democrat » California’s long-term recovery from last year’s devastating wildfires is getting a $212 million boost from the federal government, housing officials announced Tuesday. The grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will help disaster-affected counties in the state rebuild homes, businesses and infrastructure. Michelle 2018-04-18T09:09:44+00:00 April 10th, 2018|California, Federal Programs, Trump & Infrastructure, Urban|
Mich. governor pushes increase to federal gas tax Detroit Free Press » Snyder, a Republican who is under fire along with state lawmakers over the shape of Michigan’s roads, said the state has taken steps to increase road funding and can do more, but it’s also time for the federal government to step up. Michelle 2018-03-23T14:26:30+00:00 March 20th, 2018|Fuel Tax, Michigan|
Caltrans is desperate to fill thousands of new jobs The Sacramento Bee » California’s transportation department plans to swell its staff by 10 percent over the next five years, adding 2,000 employees to help it execute projects funded by the new gasoline tax. Those positions run the gamut from maintenance to architects and engineers. Michelle 2018-03-20T08:50:20+00:00 March 12th, 2018|California, Fuel Tax, Legislation, Roads|
Drivers would pay tax on miles traveled under lawmaker’s plan Miami Herald » While exact plans for such a tax remain vague, the fees could be calculated based on odometer checks, GPS devices, cellular technology or radio-frequency identification devices that would track how far a vehicle travels and charge drivers accordingly. Michelle 2018-03-09T11:37:06+00:00 March 7th, 2018|Road Usage Charge, Trump & Infrastructure, U.S. News|
Utah House Passes Bill Giving Transportation Commission More Freedom to Toll Transport Topics » Senate Bill 71 passed by a vote of 49-21, authorizing the transportation commission to establish tolling systems even on existing highways. Previously the group only had authority to set up tolls on new road projects. Michelle 2018-03-06T14:52:36+00:00 March 6th, 2018|Tolling, Utah|
