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CT tolls the subject of a transportation news conference this morning

WFSB » State transportation officials addressed the idea of re-adding toll booths to Connecticut highways. State lawmakers remain divided on the prospect because many see it as another tax. Supporters, however, see it as a necessity, especially after Gov. Dannel Malloy announced that the state’s transportation fund is dangerously close to running out of money.

January 29, 2018|

Poll: Americans think Trump and Congress Should Pay More Attention to Transportation in 2018

Newsweek » An increased number of Americans said that the president and lawmakers should prioritize infrastructure in 2018 policies, according to a new Pew Research Center poll. While a majority of people, 71 percent, still think the economy is a top priority, those who say the federal government should focus on environmental and transportation policy has increased by 13 points.

January 28, 2018|

Trump gears up for $1 trillion infrastructure plan, but GOP lawmakers push back on the idea of a gas tax

CNBC » President Donald Trump’s massive infrastructure package just hit a major roadblock. Prominent Republican lawmakers are already coming out against raising the federal gas tax to pay for the president’s promised $1 trillion investment in infrastructure. “I’m not for raising the gas tax,” said Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn. “It’s going to be a declining source of revenue.”

January 28, 2018|

San Diego’s infrastructure funding gap grows by $310M

The San Diego Union-Tribune » San Diego is facing decreased funding for infrastructure combined with a longer list of needed projects, creating a $1.57 billion gap that is jeopardizing the city’s ability to fix sidewalks, build bike lanes and keep parks in good shape. The gap is $310 million larger than it was a year ago, despite increased focus on the problem by city officials and a 2016 ballot measure that created the first revenue stream devoted to infrastructure projects.

January 28, 2018|

Cost of crisis at Oroville Dam reaches $870 million

SF Gate » The costs of dealing with last year’s near-disaster at the nation’s tallest dam have reached $870 million, California officials said Friday. The figure for emergency response and repairs following the crisis at Northern California’s Oroville Dam should stand, said Erin Mellon, spokeswoman for the state Department of Water Resources. The total was pegged at $660 million in October.

January 27, 2018|
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