Trump Surprises Lawmakers With Support for Gasoline Tax HikeBloomberg » President Donald Trump surprised a group of lawmakers Wednesday by saying he would support a 25-cent-per-gallon increase in federal gasoline and diesel taxes to help pay for upgrading American roads, bridges and other public works. Trump previously has said he would consider raising the federal gasoline tax, which hasn’t been increased since 1993. Michelle2018-02-20T17:08:36-08:00February 14, 2018|
American drinking water could soon get a lot dirtier Gallery American drinking water could soon get a lot dirtier Drinking Water, Trump & Infrastructure, U.S. News, Water American drinking water could soon get a lot dirtierBusiness Insider » The Trump administration’s new infrastructure plan aims to ease regulatory checks on US waterways. The administration says this will help fast-track more building projects and reduce permit delays. But some water experts are worried that it could put some of the country’s most fragile drinking water systems at risk, and put the expensive burden of water cleanup onto cities. Michelle2018-03-05T14:03:33-08:00February 14, 2018|
Georgia’s largest road construction project is almost done, GDOT saysWSB-TV » The largest road construction project in state history is nearing completion. Georgia’s Department of Transportation says even after delays for weather and after the I-85 collapse, the new 75 express lanes should open by the end of summer. Michelle2018-02-15T11:37:42-08:00February 13, 2018|
Georgia’s largest road construction project is almost done, GDOT saysWSB-TV » The largest road construction project in state history is nearing completion. Georgia’s Department of Transportation says even after delays for weather and after the I-85 collapse, the new 75 express lanes should open by the end of summer. Michelle2018-03-05T14:19:51-08:00February 13, 2018|
Trump is open to infrastructure ideas from Congress Gallery Trump is open to infrastructure ideas from Congress Trump & Infrastructure, U.S. News Trump is open to infrastructure ideas from CongressUSA Today » President Trump described his $200 billion infrastructure proposal as just the opening gambit in a bipartisan process on Tuesday, suggesting that he’s open to a bigger price tag or a different funding mix to upgrade the nation’s transportation and public buildings. Michelle2018-02-14T16:22:39-08:00February 13, 2018|
Precast Concrete Could Change Louisiana Highways Gallery Precast Concrete Could Change Louisiana Highways General Interest, Highways, Louisiana Precast Concrete Could Change Louisiana HighwaysKTBS » This process is called the Precast Reinforced Concrete Pavement whereby the pavement is cast in another location. This is the first time the process has been tried in the State of Louisiana, but the Federal Highway Administration has had success with the process in other parts of the country. Michelle2018-02-16T17:19:52-08:00February 13, 2018|