Bloomberg » California and Oregon are planning to launch the first interstate pilot program that charges a per-mile fee rather a fuel tax at the pump.
Transport Topics » The Federal Highway Administration has divided $15.5 million between six states that are exploring alternative ways to fund highway and bridge projects. California, Colorado, Delaware, Missouri, Washington and Oregon. The largest grant, for $4.6 million, was issued to Washington DOT to partner with the Washington State Transportation Commission for public outreach with users regarding […]
The Des Moines Register » Trombino, 51, headed the Iowa DOT for five years. He successfully lobbied Iowa lawmakers for a gas-tax increase in 2015 to fund road and bridge construction. He has degrees in civil engineering and economics.
Equipment World’s Better Roads » FHWA has webinars covering the new rules. More details on the rules and the webinars are available here.
Nevada Today by the University of Nevada, Reno » At the request of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the University of Nevada, Reno has conducted experiments to determine the effects that heavy vehicles, weighing up to 6 million pounds, have on flexible pavement. The results of the study will assist transportation agencies with development of policies and […]