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May 2012
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States eye new tolls to fund highways
Wed, May 23, 2012
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Sen. Boxer shines sun on transportation bill talks
Wed, May 23, 2012
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Sen. Reid 'cautiously optimistic' about highway bill talks
Tue, May 22, 2012
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Highway talks move into week three
Mon, May 21, 2012
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USA's creaking infrastructure holds back economy
Sun, May 20, 2012
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Rep. Reid Ribble among negotiators for national highway bill
Sat, May 19, 2012
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Exploring the challenge of convincing public to fund road preservation
Fri, May 18, 2012
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What USDOT wants in – and out of- a final transportation bill
Fri, May 18, 2012
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Romney points to restored bridge as Obama failure
Fri, May 18, 2012
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Shuster: President will sign transpo bill in the fall
Mon, May 14, 2012
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Highway bill conferees face daunting schedule
Mon, May 14, 2012
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Congress begins tough negotiations on transportation programs
Mon, May 14, 2012
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Fix our roads to help the economy (OPINION)
Sun, May 13, 2012
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Long-term funding needs to hit the road, Jack (OPINION)
Sun, May 13, 2012
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Too little is spent on transportation (OPINION)
Sun, May 13, 2012
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Shuster a good bet to become transportation chairman
Fri, May 11, 2012
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Mica: Highway bill negotiations 'moving along'; will meet with Boxer next week
Thu, May 10, 2012
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Five things that the final House/Senate transportation bill should do
Wed, May 9, 2012
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Lawmakers face speed bumps on highway bill
Tue, May 8, 2012
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Transportation bill, not yet passed, already blasted by critics
Tue, May 8, 2012
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Highway conference gets off to slow start
Tue, May 8, 2012
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Seven questions as transportation bill conference gets underway
Tue, May 8, 2012
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Contentious transportation conference ahead for Congressional Negotiators
Mon, May 7, 2012
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Insiders pessimistic about highway bill talks
Mon, May 7, 2012
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Transportation conferees begin talks
Mon, May 7, 2012
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Higher fuel standards could reduce federal transportation funds by $57 Billion by 2022
Wed, May 2, 2012
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Prospects rise for highway measure
Wed, May 2, 2012
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Two reasons the back-up plan for a transportation bill probably won’t work
Tue, May 1, 2012
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Highway bill enters legislative homestretch
Tue, May 1, 2012
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April 2012
45 posts
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Barbara Boxer determined to see highway bill passed despite hurdles
Mon, April 30, 2012
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Aging infrastructure little addressed by presidential candidates
Mon, April 30, 2012
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Obama hits Congress on Transpo Bill
Mon, April 30, 2012
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Conference committee to meet May 8 on surface transportation bill
Mon, April 30, 2012
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Obama: Highway bill used to be the 'easiest bill to pass in Washington'
Mon, April 30, 2012
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Drivers pay secret road tax in $15 Billion for car repair
Sun, April 29, 2012
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House and Senate to begin negotiating final highway bill
Thu, April 26, 2012
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Highway bill conference committee schedules first meeting
Thu, April 26, 2012
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Election day politics hold up federal transportation bill
Thu, April 26, 2012
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House names 33 conferees to highway funding bill
Wed, April 25, 2012
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House votes to negotiate highway bill with Senate
Wed, April 25, 2012
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House Republican divide keeps lid on highway projects
Wed, April 25, 2012
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Long-term federal highway funding bill needed (EDITORIAL)
Tue, April 24, 2012
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Infrastructure projects need public support, transportation experts say
Mon, April 23, 2012
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The week ahead: Wheels begin to turn on highway bill
Mon, April 23, 2012
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Transportation policy needs push to get moving (OPINION)
Sun, April 22, 2012
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Congress needs to hash out sensible, long-term highway funding plan (EDITORIAL)
Sun, April 22, 2012
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No clear answers on Highway Bill
Fri, April 20, 2012
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House extends highway funding, prepares for Senate talks
Thu, April 19, 2012
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House clears highway bill with Keystone pipeline mandate, thwarts Obama
Wed, April 18, 2012
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Sen. Boxer encourages House to immediately appoint highway bill negotiators
Wed, April 18, 2012
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Senate budget restores some sanity to transportation programs
Wed, April 18, 2012
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State DOTs use new technologies to reduce, reuse, and recycle
Wed, April 18, 2012
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House highway bill is prelude to talks with Senate
Wed, April 18, 2012
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Did someone order an instant bridge? (MA)
Tue, April 17, 2012
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BP Gulf oil spill fine money tied to transportation bill
Tue, April 17, 2012
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White House renews veto threat over Keystone
Tue, April 17, 2012
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Senate committee approves transportation and HUD budget
Tue, April 17, 2012
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Tolls may be answer to fix interstates
Tue, April 17, 2012
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Freeways no longer? Interstates might get more tolls
Tue, April 17, 2012
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How to pay for infrastructure (OPINION)
Mon, April 16, 2012
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House likely to vote Wednesday on transport bill extension
Mon, April 16, 2012
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Cole reports on national issues
Fri, April 13, 2012
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House proposes painful cuts to transportation, but Senate still has a chance to repair now
Thu, April 12, 2012
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Pave the way for new transportation bill (EDITORIAL)
Wed, April 11, 2012
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U.S. House must clear up bottleneck over transportation
Tue, April 10, 2012
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Why does U.S. build roads if it can’t pay to fix them? (OPINION)
Thu, April 5, 2012
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Bitter partisan divisions has Congress playing 'infrastructure chicken
Thu, April 5, 2012
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Transportation's messaging problem
Thu, April 5, 2012
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Transportation bill faces more bumps ahead
Thu, April 5, 2012
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Geithner says Congress shouldn’t ‘limp forward’ on highway funding
Wed, April 4, 2012
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S&P credit risk from highway funding delays
Wed, April 4, 2012
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U.S. shells out $62 million for highway, bridge disaster relief
Mon, April 2, 2012
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Paying for it (BLOG)
Mon, April 2, 2012
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Transportation advocates see little hope for pre-election long-term highway bill
Sun, April 1, 2012
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March 2012
79 posts
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White House: Obama 'pleased' with highway extension, still hopes for multiyear bill
Fri, March 30, 2012
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Highway Bill hinges on resolving disputes on spending
Fri, March 30, 2012
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Obama signs highway bill extension
Fri, March 30, 2012
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Congress passes bill to keep highway aid flowing
Thu, March 29, 2012
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House, Senate extend U.S. highway programs through June
Thu, March 29, 2012
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House passes 90-day highway funding bill
Thu, March 29, 2012
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Mica defends highway stopgap: 'It almost always takes two yrs to do a transportation bill'
Thu, March 29, 2012
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Congress extends highway funding with stopgap bill
Thu, March 29, 2012
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Congress passes bill to keep highway aid flowing
Thu, March 29, 2012
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GOP shifts to offense in highway bill fight
Wed, March 28, 2012
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Road bill gridlock worries states
Wed, March 28, 2012
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Highway vote punt complicates Hill timing
Wed, March 28, 2012
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Hoyer urges Boehner to let House 'work its will' on transportation
Tue, March 27, 2012
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GOP scraps planned highway vote for a second day in a row
Tue, March 27, 2012
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Why House cancelled vote to extend SAFETEA-LU, and what is next (Updated)
Tue, March 27, 2012
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Full T4 America summary of Senate bill
Tue, March 27, 2012
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House to attempt 60-day highway bill
Tue, March 27, 2012
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Tuesday: House tries again on transportation extension
Mon, March 26, 2012
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Dem leaders urge opposition to GOP short-term highway bill
Mon, March 26, 2012
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House GOP Scraps Vote on 90-Day Highway Bill Extension
Mon, March 26, 2012
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House GOP cancels highway program extension vote
Mon, March 26, 2012
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Transportation: From D.C.’s House to Your House
Mon, March 26, 2012
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Highway funding jeopardized by divided Congress
Mon, March 26, 2012
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Senators say Indiana shortchanged on road funds
Sun, March 25, 2012
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Highway bill becomes House Republican headache
Fri, March 23, 2012
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Boxer warns of transportation bill's urgency
Fri, March 23, 2012
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Standoff in Congress threatens highway construction funding
Thu, March 22, 2012
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Cantor on transportation bill delay: 'We're just out of money'
Thu, March 22, 2012
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House to introduce three-month highway bill extension
Wed, March 21, 2012
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4 unsung heroes critical to passing Senate Transportation Bill
Wed, March 21, 2012
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House rejects Senate transportation bill with procedural vote
Wed, March 21, 2012
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Senate passes transportation bill, GOP says no way
Wed, March 21, 2012
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Let’s get serious on transportation funding (OPINION)
Tue, March 20, 2012
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Senate has path for transportation bill (OPINION)
Tue, March 20, 2012
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House sidesteps Senate $109B highway bill for short-term bill
Tue, March 20, 2012
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Transportation supporters 'rally for roads' amid highway bill debate
Tue, March 20, 2012
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US needs long-term transportation bill to create jobs, stimulate economy (OPINION)
Tue, March 20, 2012
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GOP paves way for states to retake road funding
Mon, March 19, 2012
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Obama urges House GOP to ‘follow the Senate's lead' on $109B highway bill
Mon, March 19, 2012
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Transportation advocates to 'rally for roads'
Mon, March 19, 2012
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Transportation lobby sees road to short-term highway spending legislation
Sun, March 18, 2012
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Bipartisanship in Senate moves transportation bill (EDITORIAL)
Fri, March 16, 2012
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In two years, Congress won’t have any money for transportation (OPINION)
Thu, March 15, 2012
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Staffers: House won't pass highway bill this month
Thu, March 15, 2012
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Wonkbook: 16 days to pass a highway bill
Thu, March 15, 2012
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Inhofe claims Senate passage of $109 billion highway bill would be year's most significant
Thu, March 15, 2012
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Transportation bill still faces hurdle in House
Wed, March 14, 2012
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Senate shifts into gear to pass a ‘highway’ bill
Wed, March 14, 2012
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Senate passes 2-year transportation bill
Wed, March 14, 2012
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Senate passes two-year highway bill as House struggles with own version
Wed, March 14, 2012
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Oklahoma congressman Sullivan disappointed abdout vehicle fuel failure in Senate
Wed, March 14, 2012
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Senate MAP-21 transportation bill amendment tracker
Wed, March 14, 2012
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Senate clears amendment to exclude privatized highways from receiving federal transpo fund
Tue, March 13, 2012
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Senate ready to pass highway programs overhaul
Tue, March 13, 2012
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LaHood: House in 'disarray' on transportation bill
Mon, March 12, 2012
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Despite nods to transit, House GOP still all about highways
Mon, March 12, 2012
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View from beyond the Beltway: Pass a bipartisan transportation bill (OPINION)
Fri, March 9, 2012
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Senate to consider giving states more control on U.S. highways
Thu, March 8, 2012
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Senate reaches agreement on amendments, will begin debating transportation bill today
Thu, March 8, 2012
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Partisan divisions, tea-party leave Rep. Mica's highway bill in tatters
Thu, March 8, 2012
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Senate leaders praise Speaker’s decision
Thu, March 8, 2012
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Highway bill’s delay in Congress renders local governments unable to plan
Thu, March 8, 2012
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Boehner’s highway bill plea to GOP doesn’t deliver
Wed, March 7, 2012
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Transportation bill fails to clear Senate
Wed, March 7, 2012
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Finding transportation funds (OPINION)
Wed, March 7, 2012
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Senate leaders say deal on transportation overhaul
Wed, March 7, 2012
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Boehner makes final plea to rally support for $260B highway bill
Wed, March 7, 2012
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John Boehner: Step on the gas on highway bill
Wed, March 7, 2012
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Broad coalition leans on Congress to pass transportation spending bill
Tue, March 6, 2012
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Senate Republicans block advancement of transportation bill
Tue, March 6, 2012
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Boehner taps Shuster for Transportation Bill
Tue, March 6, 2012
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John Boehner’s highway ultimatum
Tue, March 6, 2012
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OVERNIGHT MONEY: Transportation bill tries to get a restart
Mon, March 5, 2012
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Boehner takes Mica off transportation bill
Mon, March 5, 2012
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Job creation driving highway bills in Congress
Mon, March 5, 2012
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The USA's 150 scenic byways could soon lose federal funding
Sun, March 4, 2012
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As transportation bills stall, potholes are ahead
Sun, March 4, 2012
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Oklahoma Transportation Secretary Ridley optimistic but concerned about road bill
Fri, March 2, 2012
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Republican dysfunction Exhibit A: Highways
Thu, March 1, 2012
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February 2012
56 posts
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BREAKING: Boehner Says GOP Panning 18-Month Transpo Bill
Wed, February 29, 2012
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Highway bill causes more GOP road rage
Wed, February 29, 2012
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Mica: Supporters of spending more than original GOP highway bill 'smoking the funny weed'
Wed, February 29, 2012
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Boehner ally, critic Rep. LaTourette holds keys to House transportation bill
Wed, February 29, 2012
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Building an America that lasts...with recycled pavement
Tue, February 28, 2012
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Senate to open debate on highway bill amendments Thursday
Tue, February 28, 2012
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Mica: Don't blame me for highway bill crash
Tue, February 28, 2012
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The road to an America built to last
Mon, February 27, 2012
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The gridlock over transportation spending
Mon, February 27, 2012
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Long-term transportation bill faces detours
Mon, February 27, 2012
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House unlikely to vote on reworked highway bill upon return from recess
Sat, February 25, 2012
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Transportation bill faces a wall of opposition from both parties
Fri, February 24, 2012
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ACPA urges bi-partisan support of transportation authorization
Wed, February 22, 2012
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Chamber to members: Tell Congress to make passing highway bill job No. 1
Wed, February 22, 2012
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When enough is invested in our transportation infrastructure, everybody wins (OPINION)
Wed, February 22, 2012
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ATM Coalition launches mationwide effort to urge congressional passage of transpo bills
Wed, February 22, 2012
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K Street pessimistic about highway bills
Tue, February 21, 2012
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Compromise is necessary for transportation reauthorization
Tue, February 21, 2012
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Transportation bills to get tune-up during recess
Tue, February 21, 2012
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House proposed highway funding for your state – the GOP answer
Mon, February 20, 2012
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House proposed highway funding for your state – the democratic answer
Mon, February 20, 2012
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What is holding up the senate bill?
Mon, February 20, 2012
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Highway bill stalled; Chamber campaigns outside Beltway
Mon, February 20, 2012
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Divisions deepen on U.S. transportation bills
Fri, February 17, 2012
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Former highway bill Foe Boehner scavenging for U.S. House votes
Fri, February 17, 2012
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This time it's different: A transportation bill for America's future
Fri, February 17, 2012
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House transpo bill stalled in a frenzy of fingerpointing
Thu, February 16, 2012
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Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn adds amendments to highway funding bill
Wed, February 15, 2012
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Administration defends transportation spending plan
Wed, February 15, 2012
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Boxer sees 'no path forward' on $109B Senate transportation bill
Wed, February 15, 2012
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Harry Reid fills amendment tree on transportation bill
Wed, February 15, 2012
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Congress under pressure to produce a transportation bill
Wed, February 15, 2012
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House transportation bill lands in the ditch
Wed, February 15, 2012
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W.H. threatens to veto House transportation bill
Tue, February 14, 2012
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Rep. Mica slams President Obama's transportation budget
Tue, February 14, 2012
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Obama proposes doubling highway spending on military savings
Mon, February 13, 2012
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House Republicans facing big test as $260 billion highway bill heads for cliff
Mon, February 13, 2012
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Obama budget goes big on highway spending
Fri, February 10, 2012
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Senate transportation bill clears key hurdle
Thu, February 9, 2012
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White House backs $109B Senate transportation bill
Thu, February 9, 2012
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Senate committee approves U.S. highway bill without needed funds
Wed, February 8, 2012
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Renew the transportation bill, then start the hard work to improve it (EDITORIAL)
Wed, February 8, 2012
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John Boehner bets big on road bill vote
Tue, February 7, 2012
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House Republicans’ transportation bill survives a beating in committees
Tue, February 7, 2012
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Committee finds $9.6 billion for $109B Senate transportation bill
Tue, February 7, 2012
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Transportation bill lurches forward despite revenue doubts
Mon, February 6, 2012
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A bridge built to sway when the earth shakes
Mon, February 6, 2012
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House highway bill clears committee on party-line vote
Mon, February 6, 2012
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Speaker Boehner faces tough test on $260 billion transportation bill
Sun, February 5, 2012
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Federal transportation bill falls short (OPINION)
Sun, February 5, 2012
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Solution to crumbling roads, bridges elusive
Thu, February 2, 2012
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House to link energy and transportation bills
Thu, February 2, 2012
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GOP highway spending bill 'the worst,' Ray LaHood says
Thu, February 2, 2012
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Congress faces road funding gap ‘reckoning’ before election
Thu, February 2, 2012
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New transportation bill creates safety concerns over bigger rigs
Wed, February 1, 2012
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House GOP transportation bill at odds with Boxer's
Wed, February 1, 2012
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January 2012
42 posts
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U.S. Chamber statement on House Transportation reauthorization proposal (PRESS RELEASE)
Tue, January 31, 2012
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LaHood announces 4th round of funding under successful TIGER program (PRESS RELEASE)
Tue, January 31, 2012
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CBO reports highway trust fund headed for bankruptcy in 2014
Tue, January 31, 2012
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House republicans unveil five-year transport plan
Tue, January 31, 2012
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Drilling for highway revenues could face controversy from both sides
Mon, January 30, 2012
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House transportation bill would spend about $260B
Mon, January 30, 2012
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House transpo committee to consider long-term reauthorization measure on Thurs, Mica says
Mon, January 30, 2012
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Republican bill would spend $260B over 4 1/2 yrs on roads, bridges, transit projects
Mon, January 30, 2012
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Transportation bills: House and Senate versions have major differences
Mon, January 30, 2012
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House lawmakers promise highway bill next week
Fri, January 27, 2012
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Senator Boxer – 1000 groups urging us to pass transportation bill now
Fri, January 27, 2012
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Highway bill at a crossroads
Fri, January 27, 2012
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Transportation lobby asks: How to do we get funded?
Thu, January 26, 2012
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Sen. Boxer optimistic on highway bill
Thu, January 26, 2012
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Senate moves toward agreement on transportation bill
Thu, January 26, 2012
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Obama call to use war savings on roads may fail in congress
Thu, January 26, 2012
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Transportation bill heats up again in congress
Thu, January 26, 2012
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2012: The year of transportation infrastructure (OPINION)
Wed, January 25, 2012
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Chamber of Commerce mobilizes behind highway bill
Wed, January 25, 2012
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Highway bill with no earmarks? A rough road
Wed, January 25, 2012
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Long-term transportation funding likely to be delayed
Wed, January 25, 2012
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What will the next few weeks hold? Real transportation reform or more blank checks?
Wed, January 25, 2012
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Rep. Mica promises highway bill next week
Wed, January 25, 2012
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INFRASTRUCTURE: It’s Time for Congress to Act
Tue, January 24, 2012
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Transportation investment pays back America (OPINION)
Mon, January 23, 2012
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Lahood urges action on job-creating transportation bills
Mon, January 23, 2012
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10 Procedural hurdles to enacting a federal transportation bill
Mon, January 23, 2012
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A shift from building the new to fixing the old (INTERACTIVE CHART)
Fri, January 20, 2012
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No-new-taxes mantra hurts roads, transportation group says (MI)
Fri, January 20, 2012
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The sorry state of nation’s roads: funding shortfall isn’t helping any (OPINION)
Fri, January 20, 2012
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Construction employment below peak levels nationwide as funding for highways begins
Thu, January 19, 2012
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Policy group advocates for public private partnerships to fill transpo funding gap
Wed, January 18, 2012
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Congress reconvenes with transportation deadlines fast approaching
Wed, January 18, 2012
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Transportation bills abound as Congress returns
Tue, January 17, 2012
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3 Political challenges to enacting transportation bill by March 31
Mon, January 16, 2012
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CONGRESS: Road forward seen for transportation bill
Wed, January 11, 2012
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Stretching exercises: Using digital images to understand bridge failures
Wed, January 11, 2012
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New AASHTO video outlines national innovative solutions (PRESS RELEASE)
Wed, January 11, 2012
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Transportation: Funding should reward forward-thinking projects (OPINION)
Tue, January 10, 2012
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AL governor says he plans to ask voters to OK borrowing $2 billion for roads, bridges (AL)
Tue, January 10, 2012
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How to pay for America's infrastructure
Mon, January 2, 2012
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Road funds at risk in some states over safety rule
Mon, January 2, 2012
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December 2011
24 posts
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Poor roads hurting the economy (OPINION)
Thu, December 29, 2011
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Who should pay for highways? (OPINION)
Wed, December 28, 2011
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What's ahead for transportation in 2012? (PRESS RELEASE)
Wed, December 28, 2011
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Transportation coalition urges federal infusion for roads (IL)
Tue, December 27, 2011
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Will Americans be stranded? Inadequate or poorly maintained transpo: a looming crisis
Mon, December 19, 2011
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Transportation reform of 1991 remains relevant
Mon, December 19, 2011
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Federal transportation bill moves 2 steps forward and 1 step back in 2011
Sun, December 18, 2011
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Even in Austere Era, Mitt Romney promises to fund roads, bridges, and rail (FULL AUDIO)
Fri, December 16, 2011
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TIGER III – How much every state received
Fri, December 16, 2011
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States forfeit $10 Billion annually thanks to outdated gas taxes
Thu, December 15, 2011
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U.S. to award up to $527 million for infrastructure
Wed, December 14, 2011
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A closer look at the Senate’s MAP-21: state of good repair
Tue, December 13, 2011
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Gannett investigation: Highway projects with federal money face charges, delays
Mon, December 12, 2011
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Overruns, delays typical as states watch roadwork
Sun, December 11, 2011
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Senate Republicans outline how to pay for transportation bill (Updated)
Thu, December 8, 2011
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Senate Republicans suggest ways to fill $12 billion gap in highway bill
Thu, December 8, 2011
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Bipartisan House group pushes six-year transportation bill
Wed, December 7, 2011
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Lawmakers push for six-year highway bill
Wed, December 7, 2011
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Bipartisan push for vast transportation bill
Tue, December 6, 2011
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As Washington drags its feet, states take the lead on mileage fees
Mon, December 5, 2011
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Transportation forecast
Mon, December 5, 2011
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Is transpo funding fundamentally a PR problem? Five ex-DOT chiefs discuss
Fri, December 2, 2011
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Claire McCaskill: Spend money on U.S. Infrastructure, not troubled Afghanistan programs
Thu, December 1, 2011
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House delays long-term transportation plan over funding, timing
Thu, December 1, 2011
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November 2011
45 posts
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House postpones action on Federal Transportation Bill to late January
Wed, November 30, 2011
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Extreme weather events in 2011 costing federal highway officials hundreds of millions
Wed, November 30, 2011
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2 comments
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House GOP slows down its rush to introduce oil-and-infrastructure bill
Wed, November 30, 2011
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LaHood announces more than $215M for repairs to damaged roads & bridges (PRESS RELEASE)
Mon, November 28, 2011
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1 comment
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Highway Bill moves U.S. life blood, should pass (OPINION)
Sun, November 27, 2011
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LaHood: Transportation bill urgent
Sat, November 26, 2011
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Congress, States debate heavier trucks
Fri, November 25, 2011
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Supercommittee failure to reach agreement could lead to deeper transportation cuts
Tue, November 22, 2011
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LaHood warns super committee failure will hit transport programs
Mon, November 21, 2011
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Extreme weather events in 2011 costing federal highway officials hundreds of millions
Sun, November 20, 2011
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1 comment
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Extreme weather events in 2011 costing federal highway officials hundreds of millions
Sun, November 20, 2011
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2 comments
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2012 Federal Transportation Bill enacted
Sat, November 19, 2011
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House Republicans announce plans for transportation reauthorization bill
Fri, November 18, 2011
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Occupy DC protests crumbling US infrastructure
Fri, November 18, 2011
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House, Senate pass budget bill to avert shutdown
Thu, November 17, 2011
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Boehner to unveil 5-year transpo bill Thursday
Wed, November 16, 2011
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Huge demand for TIGER grants highlights need for more transportation investments
Wed, November 16, 2011
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2 comments
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Expressway to economic growth (OPINION)
Tue, November 15, 2011
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Mica warns Boxer on Highway Trust Fund; House plans hearing on “Drill Bill”
Tue, November 15, 2011
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2 comments
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Rep. Mica: Highway bill '70 to 80 percent completed'
Tue, November 15, 2011
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Inching toward a highway bill (EDITORIAL)
Mon, November 14, 2011
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Feds short of disaster funds to rebuild roads
Mon, November 14, 2011
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Bipartisan highway bill heads to full Senate
Thu, November 10, 2011
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Veterans' transportation project receives funding
Thu, November 10, 2011
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Federal transportation bill moving ahead
Thu, November 10, 2011
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Fewer potholes?: New highway bill on the way
Wed, November 9, 2011
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Senate EPW Committee unanimously approves 2-year highway reauthorization
Wed, November 9, 2011
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EPW Committee approves transportation bill by voice vote, moves it out of committee
Wed, November 9, 2011
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Senate committee approves transportation bill
Wed, November 9, 2011
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Markup starts long road for highway bill
Wed, November 9, 2011
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Highway overhaul gaining bipartisan momentum
Wed, November 9, 2011
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Summary of the Senate MAP-21 transportation bill proposal
Tue, November 8, 2011
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Senate transportation plan would maintain current spending for two years
Sat, November 5, 2011
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IRD wins US$5 million weigh-in-motion and screening contract in Oklahoma
Fri, November 4, 2011
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Inhofe says Senate votes show strong support for transportation bill
Fri, November 4, 2011
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T4 partners meet President Obama, talk about transportation and infrastructure
Fri, November 4, 2011
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Senate GOP blocks Obama infrastructure plan
Thu, November 3, 2011
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Details of transportation bill, possible 219 credits, remain hidden
Wed, November 2, 2011
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Obama urges Congress to pass transportation bill
Wed, November 2, 2011
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Mica defends spending level of transport plan
Wed, November 2, 2011
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How will the House answer the Senate’s transportation funding bill?
Wed, November 2, 2011
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Obama delivers infrastructure speech at Key Bridge
Tue, November 1, 2011
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See who is lobbying and donating to key transpo congressmen
Tue, November 1, 2011
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AP says attacks on transportation enhancements are “exaggerated and misrepresented”
Tue, November 1, 2011
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U.S. Senate preserves critical funding for transportation in key budget vote
Tue, November 1, 2011
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October 2011
35 posts
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Senate to begin action on two-year transportation bill
Mon, October 31, 2011
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Paying for roads with drilling
Mon, October 31, 2011
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Nation needs long-term plan to pay for roads (OPINION)
Mon, October 31, 2011
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Dems introduce bill creating Obama's infrastructure bank
Wed, October 26, 2011
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Boxer challenges Mica on highway funding
Wed, October 26, 2011
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Rep. Hoyer pushes back on GOP highway bill claims
Tue, October 25, 2011
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Events across the country last week bring sense of urgency to bridge repair
Tue, October 25, 2011
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GOP pitches transportation bill as jobs program
Mon, October 24, 2011
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Senate unveils $60 billion infrastructure bill as next piece of Obama jobs plan
Fri, October 21, 2011
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Feds will take millions in highway funds if ID doesn’t ban texting for commercial drivers
Thu, October 20, 2011
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Senate panel to vote on transportation bill next month
Thu, October 20, 2011
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New report ranks deficient bridges by metro areas
Wed, October 19, 2011
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County to consider sharing costs with city to improve Arkalon Park roads (KS)
Tue, October 18, 2011
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Washington State & Florida honored for America's Best Transpo Projects (PRESS RELEASE)
Mon, October 17, 2011
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AAA: Drivers willing to pay for better highways (OPINION)
Mon, October 17, 2011
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W.H. jobs focus roadblock to transportation funds?
Mon, October 17, 2011
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Mica won’t say where transpo funding will come from; LaHood defends TE
Fri, October 14, 2011
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House Republicans: White House plan for infrastructure bank ‘dead on arrival’
Wed, October 12, 2011
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No money, no sense: On the infrastructure bank
Wed, October 12, 2011
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The Top 17 haunted roads and highways in the world
Wed, October 12, 2011
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Republican calls for more infrastructure spending than Obama's proposal
Wed, October 12, 2011
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Highway Trust Fund opposition loses talking point
Wed, October 12, 2011
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House to consider infrastructure bank proposal
Tue, October 11, 2011
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Norfolk Southern & The Washington Post host transpo infrastructure summit (PRESS RELEASE)
Mon, October 10, 2011
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Mica, LaHood to talk rebuilding infrastructure
Mon, October 10, 2011
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Drivers paying more tolls to use roads, bridges
Mon, October 10, 2011
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The Top 10 Transportation Projects in America (VIDEO)
Mon, October 10, 2011
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Boxer & Inhofe urge super deficit committee to fully fund transportation
Sun, October 9, 2011
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Rahall continues to urge funding for infrastructure
Sat, October 8, 2011
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Infrastructure bank to get a House hearing
Thu, October 6, 2011
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Senate bill seeks to prioritize emergency transpo projects
Tue, October 4, 2011
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Innovations: Ten interstate bridges replaced in one year instead of four (MA)
Mon, October 3, 2011
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Innovative bridge & road projects compete for national awards
Mon, October 3, 2011
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America at a loss for transportation funds
Mon, October 3, 2011
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Can’t Congress agree on highways, at least? (BLOG)
Mon, October 3, 2011
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September 2011
58 posts
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Transportation advocates press for multiyear highway bill
Fri, September 30, 2011
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Boxer, LaHood hope they get what you pay-for
Fri, September 30, 2011
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Republicans eye level funding of transport programs
Wed, September 28, 2011
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Gas tax should yield to mile fee as cars evolve (OPINION)
Tue, September 27, 2011
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Transportation lobby hopes for new stimulus
Tue, September 27, 2011
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T4 America commends House leaders for seeking additional $100B in funding for transpo bill
Tue, September 27, 2011
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GOP plans to cave on transportation spending
Tue, September 27, 2011
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FEMA disaster reimbursements on hold for damaged roads and bridges
Mon, September 26, 2011
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Republicans to seek additional transportation revenue
Mon, September 26, 2011
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What's in store for Congress' next highway bill?
Mon, September 26, 2011
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Pass the highway bill (OPINION)
Sat, September 24, 2011
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Mica, GOP leadership looking to raise transportation spending levels in bill
Fri, September 23, 2011
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Transportation project costs skyrocket (OPINION)
Fri, September 23, 2011
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Mica hunts for new transportation revenue
Fri, September 23, 2011
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Oklahoma mayor stands up for investing in infrastructure
Thu, September 22, 2011
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Deal will relax rules on transportation spending
Thu, September 22, 2011
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Mayors meet with lawmakers about transportation funding
Tue, September 20, 2011
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Transportation funding extended through March 2012
Mon, September 19, 2011
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Defining the transportation debate
Mon, September 19, 2011
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How Obama’s plan for infrastructure bank would work
Mon, September 19, 2011
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After OH River bridge closure, NBC Nightly News examines the sorry state of U.S. bridges
Mon, September 19, 2011
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1 in 9 US bridges called 'deficient' (VIDEO)
Sun, September 18, 2011
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Miracle on I-287: How crews put a blown-out highway back together in mere days (NJ)
Sun, September 18, 2011
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States struggle for financing to meet road needs
Sun, September 18, 2011
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INLAND: Delaying freeway maintenance is risky, experts say (CA)
Sat, September 17, 2011
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Dwindling funds mean quick fixes for Mich. roads (MI)
Sat, September 17, 2011
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Crumbling infrastructure ranks U.S. behind Barbados
Sat, September 17, 2011
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CONGRESS: Transportation hopes pinned on competing, contentious bills
Sat, September 17, 2011
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Obama signs highway funding, FAA extension
Fri, September 16, 2011
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Deal reached with Sen. Tom Coburn to avoid FAA shutdown, keep highway programs funded
Fri, September 16, 2011
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Coburn holds FAA, highway bill overrequired spending
Thu, September 15, 2011
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Transportation groups declare 'victory' after FAA, highway funding extensions
Wed, September 14, 2011
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Senate procedural snarl could shutdown FAA again
Wed, September 14, 2011
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States struggle for financing to meet infrastructure needs
Wed, September 14, 2011
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Congress to take up 6-month highway extension
Tue, September 13, 2011
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Bipartisan deal would extend highway funds, gas tax through Feb.
Mon, September 12, 2011
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A rough first year for John Mica as chairman of House Transportation Committee
Sun, September 11, 2011
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Majority of Oklahoma Congress members don't find much good in Obama's jobs proposals
Fri, September 9, 2011
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Deal reached to avert transportation shutdown
Fri, September 9, 2011
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Obama: $447B jobs bill would create national infrastructure bank
Thu, September 8, 2011
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Highway bill extension clears Senate committee
Thu, September 8, 2011
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Mica opposes Obama’s call for national infrastructure bank
Thu, September 8, 2011
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Inhofe Statement at EPW Meeting (PRESS RELEASE)
Thu, September 8, 2011
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Inhofe supports extension of transportation funding, blasts Obama
Thu, September 8, 2011
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House Appropriations Committee unveils transportation spending levels
Wed, September 7, 2011
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Infrastructure Bank: Fixing how we fix roads
Wed, September 7, 2011
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Enough of the games; Congress should pass transportation bill (OPINION)
Wed, September 7, 2011
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White House warns of job losses if highway bill isn't extended by Congress
Wed, September 7, 2011
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Transportation bill post-Labor Day reset: where do things stand?
Tue, September 6, 2011
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Winter threatens repairs of Irene-damaged roads (NY)
Tue, September 6, 2011
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Why might a SAFETEA-LU extension be delayed?
Mon, September 5, 2011
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Democrats brace for possible next fight: highway funding
Mon, September 5, 2011
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Cantor’s infrastructure funding plan offers olive branch to White House
Sun, September 4, 2011
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Obama pushes Congress to pass transportation bill
Sat, September 3, 2011
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Chamber calls for multi-year transport bill
Thu, September 1, 2011
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GOP questions highway plan
Thu, September 1, 2011
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Shutdown of transportation programs possible
Thu, September 1, 2011
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Infrastructure bank could be part of jobs package
Thu, September 1, 2011
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August 2011
70 posts
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Ten best American transportation projects vie for top honors (PRESS RELEASE)
Wed, August 31, 2011
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Mica opens door to short-term highway bill
Wed, August 31, 2011
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Obama: Failing to extend highway bill inexcusable
Wed, August 31, 2011
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700 days since expiration of last transportation bill, Congress urged to pass an extension
Wed, August 31, 2011
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Obama urges Congress to pass extension of transportation bill to save jobs
Wed, August 31, 2011
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Obama urges Congress to reauthorize highway bill
Wed, August 31, 2011
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Obama to seek passage of highway programs
Wed, August 31, 2011
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What's it going to take, an earthquake? (BLOG)
Mon, August 29, 2011
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Mica plans extension funding
Sun, August 28, 2011
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Transportation: Congress needs long-term plan
Sun, August 28, 2011
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Job losses loom if federal road funds get cut
Sat, August 27, 2011
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The remote chance for more transportation stimulus spending has been extinguished
Thu, August 25, 2011
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Can taxing trucks by the mile help save transportation funding?
Thu, August 25, 2011
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AASHTO President asks Congress to act on highway funding
Thu, August 25, 2011
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State to inspect bridges after quake (WV)
Tue, August 23, 2011
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Congress heads for another showdown over transportation funding
Tue, August 23, 2011
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Boxer expected to push highway programs extension
Mon, August 22, 2011
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Are infrastructure projects the answer to America's jobs problem?
Mon, August 22, 2011
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Congress will need to address transportation legislation, gas tax after recess
Mon, August 22, 2011
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For cash-strapped DOT, there’s gold in rest stops (MA) (EDITORIAL)
Sun, August 21, 2011
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Transportation funding shrinks, project costs increase
Sat, August 20, 2011
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Prioritizing the nation's infrastructure investments (OPINION)
Sat, August 20, 2011
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White House wants to jump-start highway bill
Sat, August 20, 2011
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Roads bill gets another look
Sat, August 20, 2011
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Bipartisan commission calls for $200B in new infrastructure spending
Fri, August 19, 2011
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Sen. Boxer plans a four-month extension of SAFETEA-LU
Fri, August 19, 2011
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Republicans warn transpo secretary against waiving cuts to rural air service subsidies
Fri, August 19, 2011
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LaHood announces $417.3M in grants for state highway projects (PRESS RELEASE)
Wed, August 17, 2011
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Transportation deadlock worries states
Wed, August 17, 2011
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Raising the gas tax could jumpstart the economy
Wed, August 17, 2011
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Top 5 fastest roads in America revealed by INRIX
Wed, August 17, 2011
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Transportation bill falls short of repairing our infrastructure (OPINION)
Wed, August 17, 2011
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Feds back off commercial licenses for farmers idea
Wed, August 17, 2011
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U.S. needs to invest in transportation (EDITORIAL)
Tue, August 16, 2011
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Transportation officials await gas tax's fate
Tue, August 16, 2011
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Why dropping the gas tax would be a disaster
Tue, August 16, 2011
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Support Boxer Bill and the repair of our roads
Tue, August 16, 2011
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Bachmann requested federal funding from DOT
Mon, August 15, 2011
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The clear case for the gas tax (EDITORIAL)
Mon, August 15, 2011
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President calls for Transportation Bill, while some Advisors call for 2nd Stimulus
Sun, August 14, 2011
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HOV lanes in DFW being converted to tollways (TX)
Sun, August 14, 2011
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Congressional conflicts create uncertainty for host of federal programs
Sun, August 14, 2011
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Top 16 longest gaps between Interstate exits
Sat, August 13, 2011
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UDOT testing new reflective beads to improve lines on highways (UT) (ARTICLE & VIDEO)
Fri, August 12, 2011
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Gas tax expiration threatens road work nationwide
Fri, August 12, 2011
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Analysis: Infrastructure woes - a roadblock to growth
Fri, August 12, 2011
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Blumenthal on transportation funding
Fri, August 12, 2011
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Obama: Tell Congress to 'get past differences and send me' highway bill
Thu, August 11, 2011
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A plan to save U.S. infrastructure that might actually work
Thu, August 11, 2011
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No comments
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Transportation spending is the right stimulus (OPINION)
Thu, August 11, 2011
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No comments
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Fixing the transportation program: What the DOT can do right now (BLOG)
Wed, August 10, 2011
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No comments
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A bank that can get Americans on the road and on the job: View (EDITORIAL)
Wed, August 10, 2011
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No comments
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National transportation funding boosts U.S. economy (OPINION)
Wed, August 10, 2011
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No comments
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Rendell: Congress should “Take a deep breath” and pass infrastructure bank now
Mon, August 8, 2011
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No comments
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Obama urges transport spending, tax cut extension
Mon, August 8, 2011
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Transportation impacts varied under new debt deal, APTA says
Mon, August 8, 2011
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Lockhart to speak at transportation summit
Sat, August 6, 2011
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Stakes high for California in coming highway debate
Fri, August 5, 2011
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TDOT chief engineer named to top national commitee
Fri, August 5, 2011
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Special report: Bridge repair a balancing act between money, safety (PA)
Fri, August 5, 2011
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No comments
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Union promises to spend recess campaigning for robust highway bill
Thu, August 4, 2011
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No comments
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The gas tax is likely safe for now. And that’s the problem.
Thu, August 4, 2011
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No comments
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Boulder moves $49M ballot question to voters for infrastructure projects (CO)
Tue, August 2, 2011
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Obama targets trade, infrastructure to boost economy
Tue, August 2, 2011
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Governor's panel recommends hiking fees to fund road projects (PA)
Tue, August 2, 2011
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My Word by U.S. Rep. John Mica: Don't add tolls to free interstate lanes (FL) (OPINION)
Tue, August 2, 2011
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How might transportation funding be impacted by debt deal?
Mon, August 1, 2011
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Debt deal could mean more painful cuts for transportation
Mon, August 1, 2011
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No comments
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Infrastructure funding woes leave us on a rocky road (NY)
Mon, August 1, 2011
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Tom Humphrey: Transportation projects facing funding hurdles (TN) (OPINION)
Mon, August 1, 2011
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July 2011
70 posts
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Group fears fuel rules will drain road funds
Fri, July 29, 2011
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House passes short-term increase in debt ceiling
Fri, July 29, 2011
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Sen. Wyden proposes TRIP bonds to fund transportation
Fri, July 29, 2011
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If the debt ceiling isn’t raised, what will happen to U.S. infrastructure?
Thu, July 28, 2011
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No comments
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LaHood announces $2M in quick release emergency relief for IA flooding (PRESS RELEASE)
Wed, July 27, 2011
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No comments
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Decaying infrastructure costs U.S. billions each year, report says
Wed, July 27, 2011
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Outlines of transport bill emerge from senate hearings
Mon, July 25, 2011
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LaHood announces availability of $15M for transportation improvements on rural tribal land
Mon, July 25, 2011
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15 startling facts about America’s infrastructure
Mon, July 25, 2011
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Deteriorating bridges sign of the times in state (PA)
Mon, July 25, 2011
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Giglio: Another way to fund roadways (OPINION)
Mon, July 25, 2011
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Will federal transportation funding stop if debt deal falls through?
Mon, July 25, 2011
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Cutting money for transportation short-sighted
Sun, July 24, 2011
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Pa. transportation investments benefit everyone (PA)
Sat, July 23, 2011
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Road builders: Highway bill not like other 'government spending'
Fri, July 22, 2011
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House transportation proposal will measure performance, but questions remain
Fri, July 22, 2011
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House transportation bill outline silent on “state of good repair” guidelines
Fri, July 22, 2011
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Primoris gets $123.6 million Texas highway deal (TX)
Fri, July 22, 2011
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Smooth roads are important to economy, safety (NE)
Fri, July 22, 2011
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Heat wave playing havoc with nation's roads, rails, bridges and runways
Fri, July 22, 2011
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Villaraigosa: Cuts to transportation would be 'devastating blow'
Thu, July 21, 2011
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Mica: States will have more flexibility without a National Infrastructure Bank
Thu, July 21, 2011
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Testimony: Sec Gary Ridley regarding legislative issues for transportation reauthorization
Thu, July 21, 2011
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DOT wants fierce TIGER competition
Thu, July 21, 2011
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No comments
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AASHTO President testifies on Senate's bipartisan reauthorization plan (PRESS RELEASE)
Thu, July 21, 2011
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GOP ‘streamlining’ plan threatens to clear a path for highways and pollution
Wed, July 20, 2011
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Senators call for two-year transportation bill
Wed, July 20, 2011
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EPW wraps up bipartisan negotiations
Tue, July 19, 2011
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Boxer & Inhofe release bipartisan transpo reauthorization bill outline (PRESS RELEASE)
Tue, July 19, 2011
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U.S. Chamber releases updated Transportation Performance Index (PRESS RELEASE)
Tue, July 19, 2011
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Judges select the best transportation projects in the western region (PRESS RELEASE)
Mon, July 18, 2011
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Transportation funds fight - Any way out? (OPINION)
Mon, July 18, 2011
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State loses $51.9 million in federal highway funds (TN)
Sat, July 16, 2011
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Desperately seeking: One senate transportation bill, preferably bipartisan
Fri, July 15, 2011
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Agencies start planning for steep cuts in federal transportation funding
Fri, July 15, 2011
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Step-by-step details of Mulholland Bridge demolition (CA)
Fri, July 15, 2011
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Mica to Chamber: Stop criticizing highway bill
Fri, July 15, 2011
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Chamber of Commerce and House Republicans in dust-up over highway bill
Thu, July 14, 2011
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For sale: U.S. infrastructure? (OPINION)
Thu, July 14, 2011
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White House not giving up on Infrastructure Bank
Wed, July 13, 2011
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Time for a U.S. infrastructure bank (OPINION)
Tue, July 12, 2011
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Ind. finishes repairs on largest US covered bridge (IN)
Tue, July 12, 2011
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Bipartisan trio says tax oil to fund U.S. infrastructure
Mon, July 11, 2011
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Obama pushes for infrastructure bank proposal after debt deal
Mon, July 11, 2011
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Highway spending fight begins in Congress
Mon, July 11, 2011
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Mica: Dem attacks on highway bill proposal are 'disappointing'
Mon, July 11, 2011
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Lake Elmo, North St. Paul, others narrow streets to slow traffic while cutting costs (MN)
Sun, July 10, 2011
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1.4M infrastructure jobs lost due to republican transpo budget short sightedness
Sat, July 9, 2011
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New Republican Highway Bill nixes National Infrastructure Bank
Fri, July 8, 2011
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Fiery words over GOP proposal to cut transportation funds
Thu, July 7, 2011
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Democrats, business spurn transportation plan
Thu, July 7, 2011
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Transportation committee leaders roll out reauthorization proposal (PRESS RELEASE)
Thu, July 7, 2011
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Large cut in U.S. transportation budget proposed
Thu, July 7, 2011
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Trucking agreement opens highways
Thu, July 7, 2011
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Dueling bills seeks to fund road, infrastructure plans
Thu, July 7, 2011
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Boxer: Two-year transpo bill will save 600,000 jobs
Wed, July 6, 2011
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Rep. Mica: Two-year transportation bill is insufficient
Wed, July 6, 2011
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Leading Senate Dem: Two-year transportation bill coming
Wed, July 6, 2011
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Boxer, Mica bills $20 billion apart in yearly roads funding
Wed, July 6, 2011
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Mica, Boxer give more details on their surface bills
Wed, July 6, 2011
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Boxer on transpo bill: Nearly half a million jobs at risk nationwide (PRESS RELEASE)
Wed, July 6, 2011
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Congressional gridlock on highway programs loosens
Wed, July 6, 2011
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Are we there yet? (BLOG)
Wed, July 6, 2011
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Mica to outline highway bill this week, but bill text and markup unlikely
Tue, July 5, 2011
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House GOP expected to ax transportation funds
Tue, July 5, 2011
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TIGER grants are here again
Tue, July 5, 2011
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Highway fund is falling into holes (OH)
Mon, July 4, 2011
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Congress poised to take on transportation authorization this month
Mon, July 4, 2011
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Timeline announced for releasing proposal on Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
Fri, July 1, 2011
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NH vehicle surcharge ends; raised $90M in 2 years (NH)
Fri, July 1, 2011
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June 2011
106 posts
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LaHood announces $527M in funding for new round of TIGER grant program (PRESS RELEASE)
Thu, June 30, 2011
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DOT announces scaled-down TIGER grants
Thu, June 30, 2011
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Democrats chase the transpo spending unicorn
Thu, June 30, 2011
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Stimulus-backed programs struggle to stay alive after funds run out
Wed, June 29, 2011
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America’s Interstate Highway System celebrates 55 years
Wed, June 29, 2011
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Interstate Bicycle Highway System is on its way
Tue, June 28, 2011
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Texas oks higher speeds, wipeout of Trans-Texas Corridor (TX)
Tue, June 28, 2011
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Rumor mill: House Leadership hostile to transpo reauthorization
Tue, June 28, 2011
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FHWA emergency relief funds to repair roads & bridges in flood-stricken North Dakota (ND)
Tue, June 28, 2011
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The State of the Union's Roads: An Investigative Report
Tue, June 28, 2011
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Bridging the gap; Lack of funding clouds future for state’s bridges (WI)
Mon, June 27, 2011
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More efficient cars creating challenges for highway funding
Mon, June 27, 2011
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Some state DOTs promote tolls on interstate highways
Mon, June 27, 2011
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Gov. Christie looks to Turnpike Authority tolls to fund N.J. transportation projects (NJ)
Sun, June 26, 2011
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Dire transportation needs clash with difficulties region poses to projects (VA)
Sun, June 26, 2011
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Transportation experts call for more investment
Sat, June 25, 2011
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Innovating = Saving construction & maintenance costs (ME)
Fri, June 24, 2011
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Iowa bridges buckle under budget (IA)
Fri, June 24, 2011
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Expect two (radically different) reauthorization proposals soon
Fri, June 24, 2011
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Nation's top hwy official helps break ground on MS's largest hwy project (PRESS RELEASE)
Thu, June 23, 2011
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Illinois gets $100 million for transportation projects (IL)
Thu, June 23, 2011
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In transportation, less does not equal more (OPINION)
Thu, June 23, 2011
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Committee poised to introduce transportation bill
Thu, June 23, 2011
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Oklahoma I-44 work could impact local travel (MO)
Thu, June 23, 2011
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Senator Inhofe awarded prestigious APWA Citation for exemplary service to public works
Thu, June 23, 2011
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Fiscal constraints spark debate on transportation funding (BLOG)
Wed, June 22, 2011
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R.I. sees trouble down the road (RI)
Wed, June 22, 2011
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Drillers paid $411 million road tab, but was it enough? (PA)
Wed, June 22, 2011
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WYDOT to focus on pavement preservation (WY)
Wed, June 22, 2011
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New report: How to save money on road construction
Wed, June 22, 2011
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Federal transportation funding for N.J. is threatened by Mississippi floods
Wed, June 22, 2011
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Composite Bridge in Boothbay draws interest (ARTICLE & VIDEO)
Tue, June 21, 2011
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Speed limit on several hwys, including Kansas Turnpike, increase to 75 mph on July 1 (KS)
Tue, June 21, 2011
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Crawford JPs ok road fill (AR)
Tue, June 21, 2011
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Conservatives attack natural gas bill as wasteful subsidy
Tue, June 21, 2011
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FHWA Admin helps start on $356M I-95/I-91/Rt 34 Interchange in New Haven (PRESS RELEASE)
Mon, June 20, 2011
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Legislators pleased with more fuel tax revenue for transportation needs (CT)
Mon, June 20, 2011
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To spend or not to spend: addressing the federal role in transportation
Mon, June 20, 2011
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Rep. Fleischmann joins House transportation committee
Mon, June 20, 2011
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Road budgets facing 'perfect storm' (IA)
Sun, June 19, 2011
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S.D. gets high marks for spending priorities on roads (SD)
Sun, June 19, 2011
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Illinois senators differ on approach to privatization of public infrastructure (IL)
Sun, June 19, 2011
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Toll roads, bridges targeted for major fare hikes (MD)
Sat, June 18, 2011
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Senate committee due to release bill next week, must prioritize repair
Fri, June 17, 2011
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How to fix crumbling U.S. roads, rails and airways
Fri, June 17, 2011
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Highway industry official expects transport bills in July
Fri, June 17, 2011
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Roadbuilders: Include surface transportation bill in summer schedule
Fri, June 17, 2011
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Durbin introduces bill to slow road, airport privatization
Fri, June 17, 2011
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House and Senate $120 billion apart on surface transportation
Fri, June 17, 2011
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Senate introduces fix-it-first bill to save crumbling U.S. roads
Fri, June 17, 2011
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Keep government out of Detroit bridge-building, Matthew Moroun tells senators (MI)
Thu, June 16, 2011
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GOP lawmakers want special session to fund road work
Thu, June 16, 2011
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GDOT Lowers Sales Tax Projections (GA)
Thu, June 16, 2011
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Mn/DOT puts brakes on projects (MN)
Thu, June 16, 2011
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Iowa’s shortfall still $215 million a year for critical transportation needs (IA)
Thu, June 16, 2011
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Statewide transportation tax - the search begins (WA)
Thu, June 16, 2011
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Delaware DMV cracks down on toll violators (DE)
Thu, June 16, 2011
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Rebuild american infrastructure? Companies’ offshore profits can help (OPINION)
Thu, June 16, 2011
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$3 billion more for state transportation construction (VA)
Thu, June 16, 2011
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More than a facelift (WV)
Thu, June 16, 2011
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Utah panel ok's rural road plan for next 30 years (UT)
Thu, June 16, 2011
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Quinn threatens to shut down road projects over budget impasse (IL)
Thu, June 16, 2011
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Door County threatens to pull services for state highways, bridges (WI)
Tue, June 14, 2011
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Senator Cardin introduces bill to prioritize repair of bridges and roads
Tue, June 14, 2011
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Zakaria: U.S. needs an infrastructure bank (OPINION) (ARTICLE & VIDEO)
Mon, June 13, 2011
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Vikings call audible on funding for road work (MN)
Mon, June 13, 2011
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Strapped PennDOT fixing bridges first (PA)
Fri, June 10, 2011
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Do more on jobs, Dems tell Obama
Fri, June 10, 2011
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New tolls, fees might fund needed Pennsylvania transportation improvements (PA)
Fri, June 10, 2011
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Possible cuts in federal program could slow replacement of Cape County bridges (MO)
Fri, June 10, 2011
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MDOT asks judge to fine Bridge Co. $100K a day (MI)
Fri, June 10, 2011
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Despite slower growth, road projects still justified, DOT says (NV)
Thu, June 9, 2011
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Transportation bill gridlock: Is doctrine driving our country into a ditch? (OPINION)
Thu, June 9, 2011
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Why will federal transportation bill be smaller, not bigger? (INTERVIEW QUESTION)
Thu, June 9, 2011
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Reparing roads vs. Building new roads (INTERVIEW QUESTION)
Thu, June 9, 2011
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Address transportation deficit (OPINION)
Thu, June 9, 2011
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Oklahoma - North America's best choice for business investment
Thu, June 9, 2011
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Trumka speaks to Chamber board directors
Wed, June 8, 2011
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Public pays price for privatization (OPINION)
Wed, June 8, 2011
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Sen. Kerry sees progress on his bill for an infrastructure bank
Wed, June 8, 2011
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States push to convert interstate highways into toll roads (RI)
Wed, June 8, 2011
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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood announces money for bridge, road repairs
Tue, June 7, 2011
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So far, 230 miles of Interstate 69 built (TX)
Tue, June 7, 2011
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With road projects in danger, Gov. Pat Quinn to call special session (IL)
Mon, June 6, 2011
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Could focusing on repairs please everyone? (BLOG)
Mon, June 6, 2011
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State DOT looking to privatize highway maintenance to save money (NJ)
Mon, June 6, 2011
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New Ark. hwys chief faces challenge of selling public, lawmakers on funding plan (AR)
Sun, June 5, 2011
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Quick fix for I-93 bridges begins (MA)
Sat, June 4, 2011
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N.J. awards $29 million in county bridge grants (NJ)
Sat, June 4, 2011
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4-laning US 54 from Liberal to Cimarron Valley in T-Works plan (KS)
Fri, June 3, 2011
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Highwayman Inhofe still wants to rob bike/ped funding from transpo bill
Fri, June 3, 2011
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Work slated for Dunn Memorial (NY)
Fri, June 3, 2011
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The virtues of investing in transportation
Fri, June 3, 2011
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DOT gives go-ahead for diverging diamond (GA)
Thu, June 2, 2011
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Feds sending $29M in emergency road funds to AZ to pay for 2010 flood, fire damage (AZ)
Thu, June 2, 2011
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Gov. unveils SEK highway projects (KS)
Thu, June 2, 2011
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Senator Max Baucus asks for federal dollars for Montana’s flood-damaged roads/bridges (MT)
Wed, June 1, 2011
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Report details how states are building the nation's transpo systems (PRESS RELEASE)
Wed, June 1, 2011
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Six ideas for fixing the nation's infrastructure problems
Wed, June 1, 2011
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Is Sen. Boxer’s highway plan realistic?
Wed, June 1, 2011
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What the debt ceiling vote means for transportation
Wed, June 1, 2011
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Shumlin signs transportation bill (VT) (ARTICLE & VIDEO)
Wed, June 1, 2011
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States’ underinvestment in road repair signals need for tough federal standards
Wed, June 1, 2011
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Report: States should spend more on repairing existing roads
Wed, June 1, 2011
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If we can’t afford to fix roads, can we afford to build roads?
Wed, June 1, 2011
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Inhofe predicts transportation bill will fallshort
Wed, June 1, 2011
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May 2011
55 posts
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An encouraging development
Mon, May 30, 2011
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Transportation group worried about funding
Sun, May 29, 2011
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Senators seek smaller, targeted transport bill
Sat, May 28, 2011
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Cameras provide live footage of major roads (LA)
Thu, May 26, 2011
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Adovcates say 80 million jobs at stake in transportation bill
Wed, May 25, 2011
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Transportation: From the top down or bottom up? (OPINION)
Wed, May 25, 2011
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Obama's transportation plan to shrink in the Senate
Wed, May 25, 2011
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Highway measure falling victim to budget pressures
Wed, May 25, 2011
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Senators unveil bipartisan transportation plan
Wed, May 25, 2011
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DOT stimulus payments reach $28.2 billion
Tue, May 24, 2011
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Key Dem says higher gas tax should be on the table for highways
Tue, May 24, 2011
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As America ages, a push to make streets safer
Tue, May 24, 2011
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Trusting the government with highways
Mon, May 23, 2011
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The necessity of infrastructure cash (OPINION)
Mon, May 23, 2011
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Mica and Nadler duke it out on the pages of Politico over transpo funding
Mon, May 23, 2011
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How to fix American transportation (OPINION)
Mon, May 23, 2011
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Report warns of strain on U.S. cities to maintain assets & build infrastructure projects
Fri, May 20, 2011
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Experts agree: Six-Year Transportation Bill won’t pass this year
Fri, May 20, 2011
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Gov. Dave Heineman signs roads funding bill, surprising some (NE)
Tue, May 17, 2011
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CBO says taxing cars by the mile could raise money for highways
Tue, May 17, 2011
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Sen. Kerry on transportation funding: “We’re in a crazy place right now”
Tue, May 17, 2011
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Gregoire to ask voters for more transportation $ (WA)
Mon, May 16, 2011
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Obama pushes transport agenda
Mon, May 16, 2011
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Study: $2 trillion needed for U.S. infrastructure
Mon, May 16, 2011
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Private money might patch Minnesota's roads budget (MN)
Sun, May 15, 2011
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Drivers face more toll increases
Sun, May 15, 2011
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Don’t hold your breath for a White House transportation bill
Thu, May 12, 2011
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Obama administration draft transpo bill embraces performance measures, boosts options
Thu, May 12, 2011
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$7.7 billion cut in transportation/housing funding advances
Thu, May 12, 2011
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LaHood says congress should figure out details of transportation bill
Thu, May 12, 2011
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Reagan, Clinton star in push for transportation bill
Thu, May 12, 2011
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Senators propose extending TIGER grant program
Thu, May 12, 2011
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DOT stimulus payouts near $28 billion
Wed, May 11, 2011
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Dem senators file bill to create $5 billion transportation fund
Wed, May 11, 2011
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Oregon, Washington among national leaders in efficient transportation spending
Wed, May 11, 2011
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Many states fail to measure performance of transportation dollars
Wed, May 11, 2011
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U.S. infrastructure bank idea gets Congressional boost
Wed, May 11, 2011
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Don't expect feds to save broken transportation system, former USDOT boss says
Tue, May 10, 2011
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Tales from the post-earmark era: Pork won’t hog the transpo money
Tue, May 10, 2011
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MERCER: Nobody knows what’s ahead for highway aid (OPINION)
Mon, May 9, 2011
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No comments
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Low gas tax hurts Missouri’s roads (EDITORIAL)
Mon, May 9, 2011
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No comments
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Bicentennial of America's first interstate celebrated (PRESS RELEASE)
Fri, May 6, 2011
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Lawmakers override governor's veto of transportation fund bill (UT)
Fri, May 6, 2011
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Surface transport bill drafting in progress, Mica says
Thu, May 5, 2011
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Infrastructure needs: New transportation bill a necessity (EDITORIAL)
Thu, May 5, 2011
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House Transportation Committee blasts transportation stimulus
Thu, May 5, 2011
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R.I. DOT acts on $5 million in federal earmarks (RI)
Thu, May 5, 2011
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Atlanta Mayor: Locals need direct transportation funding
Wed, May 4, 2011
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Transportation official touts new legislation
Tue, May 3, 2011
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Transportation tax campaign takes shape (GA)
Tue, May 3, 2011
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Competing bills filed on truck weights
Tue, May 3, 2011
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1 comment
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Highway bill draft high on tolls, user fees
Tue, May 3, 2011
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Tribes tell Congress money needed (SD)
Tue, May 3, 2011
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Budget cuts will hurt roads, officials predict (WV)
Mon, May 2, 2011
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Gov. Martin O’Malley pushes for more transportation funds (MD)
Mon, May 2, 2011
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April 2011
47 posts
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What’s ailing America’s transportation system?
Fri, April 29, 2011
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Herbert decries sales-tax earmark to transportation (UT)
Fri, April 29, 2011
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MoDOT Director: “Transportation funding crisis” at hand (MO)
Thu, April 28, 2011
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Life in the slow lane
Thu, April 28, 2011
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Calif. highways could be source of green energy (CA)
Tue, April 26, 2011
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A transportation bill for rural America
Tue, April 26, 2011
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Georgia weighs transportation tax (GA)
Mon, April 25, 2011
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Concrete recycling may cut highway construction cost, landfill use
Mon, April 25, 2011
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Road funding a big issue in contest for governor of West Virginia (WV)
Thu, April 21, 2011
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Nebraska lawmakers advance roads bill again (NE)
Thu, April 21, 2011
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Va. gov says plan spawns 900-plus new projects (VA)
Thu, April 21, 2011
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Congress borrows from LA's transportation playbook
Thu, April 21, 2011
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States begin to consider the benefits of a two-year transportation bill
Wed, April 20, 2011
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Key player to give keynote on infrastructure at Tri-State Summit
Wed, April 20, 2011
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Obama invokes bridge collapse in criticizing GOP budget plan (ARTICLE & VIDEO)
Tue, April 19, 2011
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Obama won't sacrifice infrastructure for deficit
Tue, April 19, 2011
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New technology could change transportation funding
Tue, April 19, 2011
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DOT stimulus obligations hit $45.5 billion
Mon, April 18, 2011
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No comments
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Use of highway funds debated
Sat, April 16, 2011
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USDOT approves $418M loan for the construction of SH 161 in Dallas County (PRESS RELEASE)
Fri, April 15, 2011
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Turnpike may be leased, not sold, ODOT chief says (OH)
Fri, April 15, 2011
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Speed limit fits the bill (TX)
Fri, April 15, 2011
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Contractors call on Congress for road money (OH)
Fri, April 15, 2011
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Highway funding proposal scaled back (NE)
Thu, April 14, 2011
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County says no to 526 extension (SC)
Thu, April 14, 2011
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US Senate may have to consider smaller highway bill - Sen Baucus
Thu, April 14, 2011
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Deal to fund Bush Turnpike extension (TX)
Wed, April 13, 2011
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America needs a six-year transportation blueprint (OPINION)
Wed, April 13, 2011
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Budget deal cuts into unused transport money
Tue, April 12, 2011
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No comments
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The Rural Bridge Deficit
Tue, April 12, 2011
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House Republicans urge greater transparency in transportation spending
Mon, April 11, 2011
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DOT stimulus payouts top $27 Billion
Mon, April 11, 2011
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No comments
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LaHood said more than $319M as repayment for repairs to roads & bridges (PRESS RELEASE)
Mon, April 11, 2011
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No comments
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Grabbing a thin reed, republicans attack DOT over stimulus grant process
Mon, April 11, 2011
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Both parties pushing highway bill
Sun, April 10, 2011
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New report highlights mounting challenge of aging bridges
Sun, April 10, 2011
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No comments
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Taylor to Gov: In 150 years, state has built us 13 miles of 4-lane highway (KS)
Thu, April 7, 2011
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Texas House ok's 85-mph speed limit, would be nation's highest (TX)
Thu, April 7, 2011
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No comments
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Alaska 21st-worst in nation in bridge infrastructure, report says (AK)
Thu, April 7, 2011
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No comments
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Ryan budget would slash growth in transportation funding
Thu, April 7, 2011
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Higher speeds OK (KS)
Tue, April 5, 2011
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No comments
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Budget drama casts fresh doubt on plan for transportation funding
Tue, April 5, 2011
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No comments
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House members make their case for transpo investment (and earmarks)
Tue, April 5, 2011
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No comments
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Infrastructure: What's it going to take? (OPINION)
Mon, April 4, 2011
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No comments
)
Walker beefs up transportation funding (WI)
Mon, April 4, 2011
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No comments
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Newspaper editorial boards urge action on repairing bridges
Mon, April 4, 2011
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In the budget debate, scarcely a mention of the word “transportation”
Mon, April 4, 2011
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March 2011
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Pa. still tops list for bad bridges (PA)
Thu, March 31, 2011
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States hit the gas for road funding
Thu, March 31, 2011
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Forty transportation experts, one message
Wed, March 30, 2011
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New report highlights mounting challenge of aging bridges
Wed, March 30, 2011
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House Highways & Transit Subcommittee begins hearing on surface transpo reauthorization
Wed, March 30, 2011
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Trans Texas Corridor: Here we go again
Wed, March 30, 2011
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Federal funding needed for bridge repairs: study
Wed, March 30, 2011
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National report and interactive map shows the state of our nation’s bridges
Wed, March 30, 2011
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An infrastructure bank that'd leverage private investment for revenue-generating projects
Tue, March 29, 2011
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Now is the time to pass SAFETEA-LU reauthorization
Tue, March 29, 2011
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MoDOT chief warns of road funding crisis (MO)
Tue, March 29, 2011
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Congressional listening tour draws to an end in the Philadelphia suburbs
Mon, March 28, 2011
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House committee outlines plans for transportation legislation
Mon, March 28, 2011
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1 in 5 bridges in state deficient (SD)
Mon, March 28, 2011
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Report: Michigan bridges 13th worst in America (MI)
Mon, March 28, 2011
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I-15 bridge move completed ahead of schedule (UT)
Sun, March 27, 2011
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Lack of funds slow Alabama 21 project (AL)
Sat, March 26, 2011
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Congressmen bring transportation appeal to Scranton (PA)
Sat, March 26, 2011
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Repairs should address 'deficient' Howard Frankland Bridge (FL)
Fri, March 25, 2011
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1 in 8 Valley bridges 'deficient,' study finds (CA)
Thu, March 24, 2011
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U.S. Representatives Hold Listening Session (NY) (ARTICLE & VIDEO)
Thu, March 24, 2011
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Interstate work ready to start (KY)
Thu, March 24, 2011
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Barges strike MS River Bridges closing commercial traffic (MS)
Thu, March 24, 2011
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Obama’s way is not the highway (OPINION)
Wed, March 23, 2011
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DOT's stimulus payouts reach $26.7 billion
Wed, March 23, 2011
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Local governments face new pathway to fund local projects
Wed, March 23, 2011
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Report finds 2,239 Illinois bridges have structural problems (IL)
Wed, March 23, 2011
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Report: Nevada needs better roads to grow economy (NV)
Wed, March 23, 2011
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Senate's transportation budget would levy $100 annual fee on electric cars
Wed, March 23, 2011
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House sees far smaller transport bill than Obama
Wed, March 23, 2011
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MoDOT prepares for end of stimulus funding (MO) (ARTICLE & VIDEO)
Tue, March 22, 2011
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Highway Administration to monitor bridges more closely
Mon, March 21, 2011
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MO may have to turn away federal dollars unless it gets more state road money (MO)
Mon, March 21, 2011
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Bridge safety program, strong and getting stronger (OPINION)
Mon, March 21, 2011
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State view: Think the region’s roads are getting worse? You’re right. (MN)
Sun, March 20, 2011
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A chance to build again (EDITORIAL)
Sun, March 20, 2011
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LePage: Retain MTA, use tolls for non-turnpike projects (ME)
Sat, March 19, 2011
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New earthquake sensors installed on Alaskan Way Viaduct (AK)
Sat, March 19, 2011
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Ann Arbor officials approve $13.9M fed grant agreement for Stadium bridges project (MI)
Thu, March 17, 2011
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Transportation grants pose test for GOP senators
Thu, March 17, 2011
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A new funding future awaits
Mon, March 14, 2011
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DOT obligated $44.7 Billion in stimulus money
Mon, March 14, 2011
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Boxer pushes LaHood on financing for transportation
Thu, March 10, 2011
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GOP senators warn DoT it won’t get $556B request
Thu, March 10, 2011
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Suggested speed limits coming to I-270 (MO)
Thu, March 10, 2011
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Lawmaker: No more highway bill extensions after this one
Tue, March 8, 2011
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SAFETEA-LU extended through end of FY2011
Mon, March 7, 2011
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AASHTO: Government shutdown could cost transportation sector $100M/day
Fri, March 4, 2011
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LaHood to states: If you want tolls, add capacity
Thu, March 3, 2011
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Transportation's road to recovery (OPINION)
Thu, March 3, 2011
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Senate passage sends 7-month highway & transit extension to President
Thu, March 3, 2011
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Congress should investigate life-cycle budgeting for infrastructure (OPINION)
Thu, March 3, 2011
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Downtown need a makeover? More cities are razing urban highways
Wed, March 2, 2011
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Chesapeake Energy invested $92 million in Pa. roads last year (PA)
Wed, March 2, 2011
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Compromise on 2-week spending bill temp spares crucial transpo programs from deep cuts
Wed, March 2, 2011
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Sec. LaHood: 'We believe in tolling,' says US open to tolling existing interstates (TX)
Wed, March 2, 2011
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Highway spending bill easily approved in House, heads to Senate
Wed, March 2, 2011
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House approves 7-month extension of highway & transit programs
Wed, March 2, 2011
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Mica, LaHood stump at AASHTO meeting
Wed, March 2, 2011
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LaHood to face triple grilling on highway proposal
Wed, March 2, 2011
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The great leap forward (KS)
Wed, March 2, 2011
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February 2011
45 posts
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Legislators propose to set up state transportation fund (AK)
Fri, February 25, 2011
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Fix it and they will come
Thu, February 24, 2011
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Has the time come for the 'Infrastructure Bank'?
Thu, February 24, 2011
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Heavier trucks would divert traffic away from Class Is, MIT study shows
Wed, February 23, 2011
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Celadon CEO tells Congress to increase road investments
Wed, February 23, 2011
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Transforming the Highway Trust Fund (OPINION)
Tue, February 22, 2011
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Boxer, Mica plan bipartisan LA hearing on transportation needs
Tue, February 22, 2011
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Mica presses for specifics at House Transportation Committee field hearing
Tue, February 22, 2011
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Getting the biggest bang for our transportation buck (OPINION)
Mon, February 21, 2011
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Bridge partisans told to focus on nation’s transportation woes
Mon, February 21, 2011
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WYDOT earns Federal Highway Administration award (WY)
Mon, February 21, 2011
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The first annual infrastructurist forum: What’s the future of US infrastructure?
Fri, February 18, 2011
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In West Virginia, T&I committee kicks off field hearings on long-term bill
Thu, February 17, 2011
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Labor's Richard Trumka, Chamber's Tom Donohue appear together to plead for infrastructure
Wed, February 16, 2011
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AFL-CIO and Chamber ask for a gas tax increase, senators agree
Wed, February 16, 2011
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Herrera Beutler to host transportation committee meeting in Vancouver
Wed, February 16, 2011
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US Chamber Pres calls for passage of strong hwy & public transpo proposal (PRESS RELEASE)
Wed, February 16, 2011
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President Obama proposes $556 billion, six-year federal transportation program
Mon, February 14, 2011
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Obama admin’s bold transpo plan leaves funding question to congress
Mon, February 14, 2011
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Sec. LaHood: Tightening our belts, strengthening our future
Mon, February 14, 2011
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Budget outlines $556 billion infrastructure plan
Mon, February 14, 2011
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Beckley to host transportation panel
Sun, February 13, 2011
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Denham and Rep. Mica to hold 'listening session' in Fresno Feb. 22
Fri, February 11, 2011
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Former Florida DOT chief joins House T and I panel staff
Fri, February 11, 2011
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Gov. John Kasich wants $3 billion deal to lease the Ohio Turnpike (OH)
Thu, February 10, 2011
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Roads funding bill draws crowd of supporters (NE)
Thu, February 10, 2011
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Federal transportation hearing Monday in Beckley, WV
Thu, February 10, 2011
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Congressional committee coming to southern West Virginia
Thu, February 10, 2011
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Sec. Geithner: Investing in infrastructure to build middle-class jobs and long-term growth
Wed, February 9, 2011
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ATA’s Graves reminds Obama of pledge towards ‘robust’ transport program
Tue, February 8, 2011
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How we can use existing transportation dollars for job growth
Mon, February 7, 2011
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Which parts of stimulus worked best?
Mon, February 7, 2011
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Transportation funding faces uncertain future in Congress
Mon, February 7, 2011
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AASHTO suggests some tools for getting out of the transpo funding mess
Fri, February 4, 2011
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New report shows the job-creating potential of smart transportation investments
Fri, February 4, 2011
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UPDATE 2 - US transportation secretary optimistic about bill
Fri, February 4, 2011
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Hearings scheduled on fed transportation bill
Thu, February 3, 2011
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House GOP proposes $11.5 billion cut in transport funding for this year
Thu, February 3, 2011
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Hawaii transportation committees approve higher vehicle fees to repair state roads (HI)
Thu, February 3, 2011
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Trumka, Chamber’s Donohue will call for transportation jobs bill at senate hearing
Thu, February 3, 2011
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Which states squandered their stimulus money?
Thu, February 3, 2011
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APTA: Key committee members reveal plans for surface transportation reauthorization bill
Thu, February 3, 2011
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Mica announces major transportation bill field hearings & public forums (PRESS RELEASE)
Wed, February 2, 2011
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Senator seeks expiration for highway 'earmarks'
Wed, February 2, 2011
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Bumpy road ahead for transport reauthorization (OPINION)
Wed, February 2, 2011
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January 2011
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DeFazio holds Obama to promises
Mon, January 31, 2011
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UDOT's ATMS gives you clear roads, but (sorry) no cash (UT)
Thu, January 27, 2011
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Nevada transportation chief lobbies Congress for ‘well-funded highway and transit program’
Thu, January 27, 2011
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Glimmers of progress on highway reauthorization
Thu, January 27, 2011
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AFL-CIO and Chamber agree on Obama’s call for infrastructure rebuild (ARTICLE & VIDEO)
Wed, January 26, 2011
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Top DOT officials preview the push for a transportation bill
Wed, January 26, 2011
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Obama’s speech includes ‘state of infrastructure’
Wed, January 26, 2011
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Administration readies transportation plan
Wed, January 26, 2011
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State of the Union: AASHTO supports Obama's vision for transpo investment (PRESS RELEASE)
Tue, January 25, 2011
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Roads, bridges, high-speed rail are at top Obama's transportation agenda
Tue, January 25, 2011
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Study: Roads are safer in urban areas
Tue, January 25, 2011
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'Diverging diamond' planned to relieve Minnesota highway 15 (MN)
Sat, January 22, 2011
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Can Ray LaHood make good on transport reauthorization?
Fri, January 21, 2011
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What lies ahead for transportation in the 112th congress?
Fri, January 21, 2011
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T&I Committee has a new ‘big four’
Thu, January 20, 2011
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UDOT aims to increase Express Lane revenue (UT)
Wed, January 19, 2011
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FB/YouTube campaign want Americans telling Congress about transpo needs (PRESS RELEASE)
Wed, January 19, 2011
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Highway officials take road needs to social media
Wed, January 19, 2011
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Interview: Mica says transpo bill needs “alternate means of financing”(AUDIO & TRANSCRIPT)
Tue, January 18, 2011
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Transportation Commission, MoDOT, in wait-and-see mode for funding (MO)
Tue, January 18, 2011
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LaHood: Transport funding bill to be signed by August recess
Tue, January 18, 2011
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Republicans unveil swift changes to transportation policy (PRESS RELEASE)
Mon, January 17, 2011
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Mica wrestles TIGER (OPINION)
Fri, January 14, 2011
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McDonnell wants part of sales tax revenue for roads (VA)
Fri, January 14, 2011
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Rendell touts success of federal stimulus (PA)
Thu, January 13, 2011
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Highway fight could take a toll on Christie (OPINION)
Thu, January 13, 2011
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Franken to Feds: Want new road signs? Help pay for 'em
Thu, January 13, 2011
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Kerry warns partisan fighting threatens U.S. global economic standing
Tue, January 11, 2011
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Mica is “pretty confident” that new rules won’t starve highway trust fund
Tue, January 11, 2011
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DOT closes in on stimulus commitments goal
Tue, January 11, 2011
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NLC opposes change in transportation spending rules
Mon, January 10, 2011
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Mica says highway funds won't be diverted
Mon, January 10, 2011
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Latest road plan faces hurdles (ME)
Mon, January 10, 2011
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Snyder to meet LaHood in DC on transportation projects (MI)
Fri, January 7, 2011
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Gov. Christie plans to use ARC tunnel money to pay for repairs to N.J. bridges, roads (NJ)
Fri, January 7, 2011
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Strange bedfellows: U.S. Chamber and AFL-CIO may team up against House GOP infrastructure
Thu, January 6, 2011
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Sen. Boxer: Working with Mica, Inhofe on a long-term transpo bill
Thu, January 6, 2011
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Manchin opposes plan to change road fund requests
Thu, January 6, 2011
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State looks for ways to pay for roads (TX)
Wed, January 5, 2011
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Critics charge new GOP rules will hurt transportation funding
Wed, January 5, 2011
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AASHTO statement on Highway Trust Fund rule change (PRESS RELEASE)
Wed, January 5, 2011
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Battle lines form over government's role
Wed, January 5, 2011
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Private toll roads get new push in Texas (TX)
Tue, January 4, 2011
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Minding the gap: Deficit spending and transportation (OPINION)
Tue, January 4, 2011
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Wyoming DOT tops in funding stimulus projects (WY)
Tue, January 4, 2011
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DOT stimulus payouts reach $24.6 billion
Tue, January 4, 2011
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Private toll roads get new push in Texas (TX)
Tue, January 4, 2011
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Transportation chair opposes change in House spending rule
Mon, January 3, 2011
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Getting creative with road funding (MN)
Mon, January 3, 2011
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Skateboarders aim to flip commuter bans
Mon, January 3, 2011
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Highway Trust Fund rescue effort
Mon, January 3, 2011
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December 2010
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R.I. DOT to focus on smaller road, bridge projects in 2011 (RI)
Fri, December 31, 2010
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AASHTO joins in expressing strong objections to proposed house rule
Thu, December 30, 2010
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'Engineering marvel' (LA)
Thu, December 30, 2010
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Daniels suggests fewer lanes to save money on Ohio River Bridges Project (IN)
Wed, December 29, 2010
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Highway bill still stuck in neutral
Tue, December 28, 2010
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Transport issues still snarled
Mon, December 27, 2010
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DOT stimulus spending tops $24 billion
Wed, December 22, 2010
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AASHTO's top 10 transportation issues in 2011
Wed, December 22, 2010
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Senate vote will give GOP a crack at the transpo bill sooner
Tue, December 21, 2010
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Senate oks extension of transportation appropriations & authorization to March 4
Tue, December 21, 2010
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States prepare new ways to tackle wintry roads
Tue, December 21, 2010
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To ensure continued funding, limiting expectations on federal transportation reform
Mon, December 20, 2010
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“Gravity always wins”: How the U.S. can face the crisis of unsafe bridges
Mon, December 20, 2010
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Lawmakers look to Oregon lottery revenue for transportation projects (OR)
Mon, December 20, 2010
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In epic projects, the U.S. is no longer a leader
Sun, December 19, 2010
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Highway bill could bring back BABs: aide
Fri, December 17, 2010
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Texas DOT using innovative financing to build during lean times
Fri, December 17, 2010
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Transportation bill's passage tops LaHood's wish list
Fri, December 17, 2010
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Mica announces new GOP members of House transportation panel
Fri, December 17, 2010
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Don’t waste the next two years: a blueprint for reform under GOP control
Thu, December 16, 2010
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West Seventh Street bridge project gets state go-ahead (TX)
Thu, December 16, 2010
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Senate Democrats give up on earmark-laden spending bill
Thu, December 16, 2010
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U.S. Transpo Secretary, area leaders sign TIGER grants for National Capital Region
Wed, December 15, 2010
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Nearly $1 billion sought for pet transport projects
Wed, December 15, 2010
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Rendell says nation needs infrastructure bank
Wed, December 15, 2010
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US Transpo Secretary LaHood announces $49.4M Recovery Act Grant agreement (PRESS RELEASE)
Wed, December 15, 2010
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Predicting highway funding with a coudy crystal ball (EDITORIAL)
Tue, December 14, 2010
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Tom Donohue: Congress must invest in infrastructure (OPINION)
Tue, December 14, 2010
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Critter crossings improve highway safety, study finds
Sat, December 11, 2010
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CR has pluses, minuses
Fri, December 10, 2010
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Work started on Madison transportation building (AL)
Fri, December 10, 2010
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House extends transportation reauthorization, but debate far from over
Thu, December 9, 2010
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So you’re thinking of starting an infrastructure bank…
Wed, December 8, 2010
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Temp ext of surface transpo law will let Congress pursue transformational reauthor in 2011
Wed, December 8, 2010
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US Rep John Mica named transportation committee chairman
Wed, December 8, 2010
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Would an infrastructure bank have the power to reform transportation?
Tue, December 7, 2010
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What the GOP spending rollback would mean for transportation
Tue, December 7, 2010
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NY agency focusing more on aging bridges (NY)
Tue, December 7, 2010
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Is U.S. infrastructure falling dangerously behind? The pundits discuss (VIDEO)
Mon, December 6, 2010
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Why reformers should care how we pay for transportation
Mon, December 6, 2010
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ARTBA forecasts 4.4% drop in 2011 road and bridge construction
Mon, December 6, 2010
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DOT stimulus payouts top $23.4 billion
Mon, December 6, 2010
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Jim Oberstar, exit interview after 17 terms with house transportation committee (AUDIO)
Fri, December 3, 2010
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Girder work continues on Dover Bridge (ID)
Fri, December 3, 2010
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Federal gas tax needed to support transportation systems (ARTICLE & VIDEO)
Fri, December 3, 2010
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Proposed gas tax hike splits Florida transportation advocates (FL)
Thu, December 2, 2010
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Why a gas tax is about deficit reduction? (OPINION)
Thu, December 2, 2010
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John Kitzhaber introduces himself to Washington, D.C. - again (OR)
Wed, December 1, 2010
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Transportation leaders release statement on deficit commission draft proposal
Wed, December 1, 2010
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Debt Comm Co-Chairmen are on the right track with support for increased transportation
Wed, December 1, 2010
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November 2010
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Rahall responds, says his transpo record is about more than just highways
Tue, November 30, 2010
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Report: Many roads, spans still 'poor' $63B later
Tue, November 30, 2010
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Another day, another revelation that a gas tax hike is necessary
Mon, November 29, 2010
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Stimulus help for state roads, rail lines almost complete (CA)
Sun, November 28, 2010
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Kansas sees major growth in construction work (KS)
Thu, November 25, 2010
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Ponil Creek bridge closing prompts many questions
Wed, November 24, 2010
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Fort Smith directors talk transportation (AR)
Wed, November 24, 2010
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Idaho needs to hike road & bridge funding by $543M a year (ID)
Wed, November 24, 2010
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Michigan to curb road projects as gas tax revenue shrinks (MI)
Tue, November 23, 2010
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Former Oklahoma Gov. Keating named CEO of American Bankers Association
Tue, November 23, 2010
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Gilcrease Expressway is key to growth
Mon, November 22, 2010
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Transportation a bipartisan issue
Mon, November 22, 2010
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DOT stimulus spending tops $22.6 billion
Mon, November 22, 2010
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Programs focus on saving bridges
Sun, November 21, 2010
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Report: Stimulus boosted economic growth, job creation
Fri, November 19, 2010
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Transp leaders release statement on proposal to raise gas tax & sustain transp investments
Fri, November 19, 2010
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The higher mass transit tax benefit that’s expiring
Thu, November 18, 2010
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Bachmann: It’s not an earmark if it’s for highways and bridges
Thu, November 18, 2010
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Oberstar calls for one-year highway bill extension
Wed, November 17, 2010
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Oberstar says farewell, talks about future of infrastructure debate
Wed, November 17, 2010
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Transportation reauthorization bill headed for yet another extension
Wed, November 17, 2010
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Oberstar leaving with ‘unfinished agenda’
Wed, November 17, 2010
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From Oberstar, a final take on transportation
Wed, November 17, 2010
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Earmark ban would show that Congress is listening (EDITORIAL)
Wed, November 17, 2010
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Use rail funds for deficit?
Tue, November 16, 2010
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Outlook for highway reauthorization unclear after election
Mon, November 15, 2010
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Increase in the gas tax could reduce our deficit
Fri, November 12, 2010
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Our stagnant gas tax rate is making the deficit worse
Fri, November 12, 2010
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As a new congress sets up shop, questions about the future of transportation funding
Thu, November 11, 2010
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With Oberstar out, who will be top dem on transportation committee?
Thu, November 11, 2010
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Sen. Jim Inhofe steps up to oppose earmarks moratorium
Thu, November 11, 2010
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Rahall to seek top Dem spot on transportation panel
Tue, November 9, 2010
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Oberstar in the President's Cabinet? (ARTICLE & VIDEO)
Tue, November 9, 2010
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Obama still believes in a bipartisan push for infrastructure. Do you?
Mon, November 8, 2010
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New Congress to revisit Obama transport priorities
Mon, November 8, 2010
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F-M leaders regroup on federal diversion funding
Mon, November 8, 2010
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A bipartisan infrastructure plan (EDITORIAL)
Mon, November 8, 2010
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Suddenly popular, Mica looks to control transportation
Sat, November 6, 2010
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Highway measure won’t bring higher taxes in new year, Mica says
Fri, November 5, 2010
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AED sees new hope for highway bill
Thu, November 4, 2010
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Oberstar as U.S. Secretary of Transportation?
Thu, November 4, 2010
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With GOP gains, transportation projects could slow
Thu, November 4, 2010
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Transportation bill a prime chance for bipartisan achievement in a divided government
Wed, November 3, 2010
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2010 Transportation ballot measures
Wed, November 3, 2010
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Transportation lobbyists vow they’ll ‘work with the winners’
Wed, November 3, 2010
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POST ELECTION: The changing face of the House and Senate Transportation Committees
Wed, November 3, 2010
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Scorecard: What election 2010 means for transportation around the nation
Wed, November 3, 2010
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Election shakes up House Transportation and Infrastructure committee
Wed, November 3, 2010
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Republican Cravaack unseats 18-term Oberstar in Minnesota’s 8th district
Wed, November 3, 2010
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Election 2010: Key transportation projects in limbo with republican win
Wed, November 3, 2010
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Cuellar announces $5.6 million for planning n new passenger rail line in South Texas
Tue, November 2, 2010
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Best in transportation: major interstate projects win big (PRESS RELEASE)
Mon, November 1, 2010
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Stimulus bill's transportation failure
Mon, November 1, 2010
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October 2010
68 posts
(1 comment)
Cities across Kansas are scrambling for funding for highway projects (KS)
Sun, October 31, 2010
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State of the art construction material part of 141 project (MO) (VIDEO)
Wed, October 27, 2010
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Christie officially cancels largest infrastructure project in U.S. (NJ)
Wed, October 27, 2010
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Texas awarded high-speed rail grant (TX)
Wed, October 27, 2010
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First Mexican state joins Lubbock-based highway group (TX)
Wed, October 27, 2010
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House transportation panel provides rare model of consistency
Wed, October 27, 2010
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Let’s index the gas tax (OPINION)
Tue, October 26, 2010
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Kansas loses 1,600 construction jobs in September (KS)
Mon, October 25, 2010
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Where are the shovel-ready jobs? (VIDEO)
Mon, October 25, 2010
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DOT stimulus payouts top $21 billion
Mon, October 25, 2010
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Obama: Infrastructure a top priority
Mon, October 25, 2010
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First Mexican state joins Lubbock-based highway group (TX)
Mon, October 25, 2010
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Expanding transportation is White House priority
Mon, October 25, 2010
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Govt proposing that many trucks improve efficiency
Sun, October 24, 2010
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Country seems to go stale on big public works projects
Sun, October 24, 2010
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Pedestrian bridge over railroad gets OK (MT)
Fri, October 22, 2010
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1 comment
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Infrastructure spending, False expectations
Thu, October 21, 2010
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Ray LaHood: The man with the money
Thu, October 21, 2010
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Grant to help Watco with rail upgrades (KS)
Thu, October 21, 2010
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USDOT doles out TIGER II grants for 75 transportation projects
Thu, October 21, 2010
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Kansas receives $10.2M grant for rail upgrades (KS)
Thu, October 21, 2010
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Statement by AASHTO Exec Dir John Horsley on the $600M in TIGER II grants (PRESS RELEASE)
Wed, October 20, 2010
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We’re tearing this highway down, Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood says
Wed, October 20, 2010
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How do we pay for America's roads? (EDITORIAL)
Wed, October 20, 2010
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Rebuilding U.S. transportation could create 3.7 million jobs
Wed, October 20, 2010
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Sec. LaHood announces 70+ transpo projects funded under TIGER II (Press Release)
Wed, October 20, 2010
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Lawmakers propose increase in diesel tax
Mon, October 18, 2010
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After the election, what if?
Mon, October 18, 2010
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Movement on highway bill possible, Sen. Kyl tells trucking industry
Mon, October 18, 2010
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8.4 percent tax on a gallon of gas proposed
Fri, October 15, 2010
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Mexican official insists on permanent truck program
Fri, October 15, 2010
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Put our money where our mouth is: Build better (OPINION)
Fri, October 15, 2010
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Editorial: America’s bumpy roads
Fri, October 15, 2010
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Gas-tax revamp pushed to fund transportation projects
Thu, October 14, 2010
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Obama to States: Invest in infrastructure while it's cheap
Thu, October 14, 2010
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Two State Bridge: New Hoover Dam bypass bridge receives blessings (NV)
Thu, October 14, 2010
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Obama boosts infrastructure — but too late (OPINION)
Thu, October 14, 2010
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US Transp Secretary LaHood announces $18.7M in transportation research grants in 11 states
Wed, October 13, 2010
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Five reasons reformers are rallying behind Obama’s transpo push
Wed, October 13, 2010
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LaHood announces $18.7 million in transportation research grants
Wed, October 13, 2010
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Obama admin reiterates the need for additional transportation infrastructure investment
Tue, October 12, 2010
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State officials cheer Obama transport funding plan
Tue, October 12, 2010
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State to fund $79M in road, infrastructure projects (MN)
Tue, October 12, 2010
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Drawing ideas from reformers, Obama gets behind 6-year transpo plan
Mon, October 11, 2010
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Obama seeks bipartisan support for infrastructure upgrade (ARTICLE & VIDEO)
Mon, October 11, 2010
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Obama pushes infrastructure at White House event that includes Baltimore mayor
Mon, October 11, 2010
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Obama touts $50 billion transportation proposal
Mon, October 11, 2010
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Obama touts jobs in infrastructure push
Mon, October 11, 2010
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Obama calls for $50 billion infrastructure initiative (ARTICLE & VIDEO)
Mon, October 11, 2010
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House Chairman seeks White House input on highway bill financing
Mon, October 11, 2010
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FTA grants $776 million to improve condition of bus & rail systems
Fri, October 8, 2010
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EPA & USDOT announce steps toward tighter standards for cars & trucks
Fri, October 8, 2010
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The end of the tunnel (OPINION)
Thu, October 7, 2010
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Report urges U.S. to move beyond gas tax for funding highways, transit
Wed, October 6, 2010
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Miles not gallons could be key to road upkeep
Wed, October 6, 2010
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If Republicans take the House, what happens to transportation reform?
Wed, October 6, 2010
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DOT Stimulus spending tops $20 billion
Tue, October 5, 2010
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Former secretaries of transp stress renewed focus on infrastructure, better way to pay for
Tue, October 5, 2010
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LaHood urges Dems to move on infrastructure
Tue, October 5, 2010
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Taxing drivers by the mile and not by the gallon
Tue, October 5, 2010
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Dems, Christie blame each other for political squabble that halted funded projects (NJ)
Tue, October 5, 2010
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Report: U.S. transportation system failing
Tue, October 5, 2010
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State DOTs: A word from our sponsor (GA)
Mon, October 4, 2010
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N.J. ordered shutdown of transportation construction projects ends on first day (NJ)
Mon, October 4, 2010
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House passes four-year NTSB reauthorization
Sat, October 2, 2010
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It's Official: The stimulus isn't a waste of money (OPINION)
Fri, October 1, 2010
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Stimulus-funded transportation projects are leading to new hires
Fri, October 1, 2010
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L.A. traffic not all that bad, progessive report says
Fri, October 1, 2010
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September 2010
63 posts
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Transportation leaders gather in D.C.
Thu, September 30, 2010
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Tailgater: Railroad spike fell on car from bridge (OH)
Thu, September 30, 2010
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New type of bonds get push
Wed, September 29, 2010
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The private sector can improve infrastructure with privatization not a bank
Wed, September 29, 2010
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Equipment manufacturing group urges congress to pass infrastructure bill
Wed, September 29, 2010
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Michigan takes steps to keep federal road funds (MI)
Wed, September 29, 2010
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AASHTO report documents, states continue to deliver projects & paychecks (PRESS RELEASE)
Wed, September 29, 2010
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A builder mentality
Tue, September 28, 2010
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White House reportedly green-lights transportation bill
Tue, September 28, 2010
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Amtrak reveals vision for East high-speed rail
Tue, September 28, 2010
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US Chamber CEO's Donohue on infrastructure needs (VIDEO)
Mon, September 27, 2010
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In Kansas and Missouri, officials tout stimulus’ impact on projects (KS & MO)
Sat, September 25, 2010
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Release indexes showing how nation’s transp infrastructure impacts economic growth
Thu, September 23, 2010
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Almost a quarter of major urban roads are in poor shape
Wed, September 22, 2010
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Virginia commits all $694.5M of highway stimulus (VA)
Wed, September 22, 2010
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Infrastructure Bank must be owned by US to avoid Fannie Fate, panel told
Tue, September 21, 2010
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$50 billion for roads would come on top of stimulus
Mon, September 20, 2010
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Will the next merit-based transpo program rock harder than TIGER?
Mon, September 20, 2010
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McDonnell selling 'bank' for roadwork (VA)
Sun, September 19, 2010
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White House defends stimulus, highlights projects
Sat, September 18, 2010
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On transpo bill, administration wants congress to sort out the details
Fri, September 17, 2010
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Lack of congressional infrastructure focus frustrates transp officials (AUDIO REPORT)
Wed, September 15, 2010
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Is the National Infrastructure Bank a slam-dunk win?
Wed, September 15, 2010
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Would a National Infrastructure Bank help?
Wed, September 15, 2010
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Obama's infrastructure plan could offer real reform while providing better transportation
Tue, September 14, 2010
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Rocky road to a transport plan
Tue, September 14, 2010
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Shipper groups merge to push heavier trucks
Tue, September 14, 2010
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DOT says options not good if transportation tax fails (GA)
Tue, September 14, 2010
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Oberstar pleased with Obama's transportation plan, but is enough time left to pass it?
Tue, September 14, 2010
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Let’s stay on the road: President Obama’s infrastructure plan (OPINION)
Mon, September 13, 2010
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Assessing Obama's infrastructure plan
Mon, September 13, 2010
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Transportation for America Director supports Obama’s infrastructure plan
Mon, September 13, 2010
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Where did the transportation stimulus money go?
Mon, September 13, 2010
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Electeds gather in Portland to push for federal transportation bill
Thu, September 9, 2010
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Leinberger: Infrastructure Bank the right prescription for ailing economy
Thu, September 9, 2010
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Highway deaths fall to lowest level since 1950
Thu, September 9, 2010
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Iowa highway lobby groups to Congress: Send money (IA)
Wed, September 8, 2010
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Finally, momentum from the White House on transportation
Wed, September 8, 2010
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Group pushes for road funds (Video) (IA)
Wed, September 8, 2010
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DeFazio, Oberstar offer grudging praise of Obama on transportation
Wed, September 8, 2010
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Obama transportation plan likely to have to wait
Wed, September 8, 2010
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Republicans line up to oppose Obama’s transportation proposal
Wed, September 8, 2010
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Politics apparent in Obama's new economic proposals (EDITORIAL)
Wed, September 8, 2010
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States stand ready to respond to Obama's transp investments with $80B in ready projects
Tue, September 7, 2010
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Inhofe: Obama transportation proposal faces dead end
Tue, September 7, 2010
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Obama outlines transportation strategy
Tue, September 7, 2010
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America's ten best transportation projects unveiled today (PRESS RELEASE)
Tue, September 7, 2010
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Obama’s remarks at labor rally in Wisconsin
Mon, September 6, 2010
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Obama wants $50B to beef up infrastructure 'as soon as possible'
Mon, September 6, 2010
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Inhofe critical of Obama's proposal to spend billions on transportation
Mon, September 6, 2010
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Obama calling for more infrastructure spending
Mon, September 6, 2010
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I-49 has promise, problems (AR)
Sun, September 5, 2010
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Federal spending in Oklahoma shot past $37 billion in 2009
Sun, September 5, 2010
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America's crumbling roads and bridges
Fri, September 3, 2010
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AASHTO Study: Highway capacity crisis looming in rural america
Fri, September 3, 2010
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Departing Obama adviser urges more stimulus
Thu, September 2, 2010
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The Reason Foundation’s unreasonable highway report
Thu, September 2, 2010
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New report shows state highways in good shape
Thu, September 2, 2010
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Clyburn pushes for Wall St. tax for road aid (SC)
Wed, September 1, 2010
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SC begins nationwide campaign to improve roads & bridges (SC)
Wed, September 1, 2010
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Budget Office sees highway fund secure to 2013
Wed, September 1, 2010
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Tax cuts weighed to spur economy
Wed, September 1, 2010
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Congressman Clyburn sees stock fee as way to fund highways across U.S.
Wed, September 1, 2010
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August 2010
60 posts
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Clyburn: Transportation bill to improve roadways, put people to work
Tue, August 31, 2010
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Transp & Business Community Coalitions join forces to push for action on hwy/transit bill
Tue, August 31, 2010
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Coburn says Capitol fights rooted in ideas, not partisanship
Tue, August 31, 2010
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State highway chiefs call for $600B for road work
Mon, August 30, 2010
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Economists agree: Stimulus created nearly 3 million jobs
Mon, August 30, 2010
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Rendell suggests need for more transportation infrastructure spending (PA)
Mon, August 30, 2010
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We have to pay for road maintenance somehow (OH) (OPINION)
Sun, August 29, 2010
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No comments
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Transportation to unveil database standards to improve highway safety
Fri, August 27, 2010
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New report to make case for rural interstate funding
Fri, August 27, 2010
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REFILE-US stimulus infrastructure projects 40% complete
Thu, August 26, 2010
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Ehrlich says he'll restore transportation funding (MD)
Thu, August 26, 2010
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EPA delays new ozone standards; revision may be bad news for Tulsa County
Thu, August 26, 2010
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Highways need transfusion (EDITORIAL)
Wed, August 25, 2010
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Michigan road group pushes for more repair money (MI)
Wed, August 25, 2010
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Laborers rally, want Senate to pass transportation bill
Wed, August 25, 2010
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Spend the stimulus (EDITORIAL)
Tue, August 24, 2010
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A new way to pay?
Mon, August 23, 2010
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TRANSCRIPT: New partnerships for accelerating infrastructure investments (CA)
Mon, August 23, 2010
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U.S. government seeks oil company tax to fund transportation (PA)
Mon, August 23, 2010
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Rendell pushes new tax, fee hikes to fund roads, transit (PA)
Mon, August 23, 2010
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Oberstar: Road construction jobs abound, thanks to stimulus
Mon, August 23, 2010
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Runoff elections allow small minority of voters to give nominees a majority of votes
Mon, August 23, 2010
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Oberstar: Stimulus creates thousands of road jobs
Sun, August 22, 2010
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State DOTs must select programs to cut by Wednesday
Fri, August 20, 2010
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Just Road Pricing
Thu, August 19, 2010
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Congress asked to fix roads (SD)
Thu, August 19, 2010
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Effort to to fix South Dakota's aging roads and bridges (SD) (VIDEO & ARTICLE)
Thu, August 19, 2010
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Pennsylvania voters back infrastructure tax hike: Governor (PA)
Thu, August 19, 2010
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D.C. Club for Growth airs ad for Oklahoma's Kevin Calvey in congressional race
Thu, August 19, 2010
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New campaign to fix aging roads and bridges (SD)
Wed, August 18, 2010
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Cement industry revises 2010 forecast downward
Tue, August 17, 2010
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No comments
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Low gas tax could cost drivers more
Tue, August 17, 2010
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No comments
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Transportation Secretary LaHood releases $3.5 million to 13 states (PRESS RELEASE)
Mon, August 16, 2010
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No comments
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White House under fire for unspent infrastructure cash
Mon, August 16, 2010
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1 comment
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Texas breaks ground on Recovery Act toll road project (TX)
Fri, August 13, 2010
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Senators introduce bill allowing states to increase weight limits for trucks
Fri, August 13, 2010
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National forum addresses infrastructure needs, surface transportation legislation
Fri, August 13, 2010
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Inhofe files ethanol amendment
Thu, August 12, 2010
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How electric cars could pull the plug on U.S. highway funding
Wed, August 11, 2010
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Chadwick: Government stimulus in a recession can do good (OPINION)
Tue, August 10, 2010
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No comments
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One bridge fixed... (NY)
Mon, August 9, 2010
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No comments
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Rendell assails 'dangerous' Pennsylvania bridges (PA)
Mon, August 9, 2010
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No comments
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Voinovich: Gas-tax hike would pump up the job market, help close deficit
Sat, August 7, 2010
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Inhofe backs highway earmarks
Sat, August 7, 2010
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Road builders tell Obama 6-year transport bill needed by December
Fri, August 6, 2010
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Donor model of highway funding: On its way out?
Fri, August 6, 2010
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Crumbling I-93 sheds light on national crisis
Thu, August 5, 2010
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Transportation funding sought (PA)
Thu, August 5, 2010
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No comments
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U.S. Transportation Secretary: ARRA working in Ohio (VIDEO & ARTICLE)
Thu, August 5, 2010
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No comments
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GAO: Highway fund an even deal
Thu, August 5, 2010
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No comments
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Some areas steering clear of scaled-down I-35 efforts (TX)
Thu, August 5, 2010
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No comments
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State of Missouri will upgrade U.S. 71 to a freeway called I-49 (MO)
Thu, August 5, 2010
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Study: States reap windfall in federal highway money no matter what they pay
Wed, August 4, 2010
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No comments
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Laborers rally for infrastructure jobs
Tue, August 3, 2010
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No comments
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U.S. infrastructure needs investment, rep says in South Bend
Tue, August 3, 2010
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No comments
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Key congressman promises Brent Spence bridge money (OH)
Tue, August 3, 2010
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States turn to tolls to fund roads
Tue, August 3, 2010
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Smarter highways coming to I-5 August 10 (WA)
Tue, August 3, 2010
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Transportation, housing bill includes Minnesota projects
Mon, August 2, 2010
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Mileage tax suggested to replace gasoline tax (OH)
Sun, August 1, 2010
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July 2010
55 posts
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CNBC ranks Oklahoma’s economy 6th in nation
Sat, July 31, 2010
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ACPA member urges Congress to pass highway bill, address funding now
Fri, July 30, 2010
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Stimulus transportation investments a bright spot
Wed, July 28, 2010
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Administration favors tolling over fuel tax increase
Wed, July 28, 2010
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Industry reps pitch for infrastructure spending
Wed, July 28, 2010
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DeFazio says U.S. down to 4th world status because of crumbling infrastructure
Wed, July 28, 2010
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House passes bill to clear the books of old earmarks
Wed, July 28, 2010
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LaHood lauds results of DOT's efforts with recovery act funds
Tue, July 27, 2010
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No comments
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Transp Sec. Ray LaHood talks about the distracted driving and stimulus (VIDEO)
Tue, July 27, 2010
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Obama nixes gas hike, fees
Mon, July 26, 2010
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No comments
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New bridge arrives in NYC after float down Hudson (NY)
Mon, July 26, 2010
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Aging bridges
Mon, July 26, 2010
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Tolls for thee?
Fri, July 23, 2010
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LaHood says no fuel tax increase needed for transport
Fri, July 23, 2010
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USDOT appropriations approved by Senate committee; house bill to receive a vote next week
Fri, July 23, 2010
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GAO: Highway bridge program needs more work
Thu, July 22, 2010
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150,000 U.S. bridges are 'structurally deficient,' FHA says
Thu, July 22, 2010
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Nearly $80 billion needed to shore up nation’s rail, bus system, study shows
Wed, July 21, 2010
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Rendell to make case for action on transportation
Wed, July 21, 2010
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The hidden (and massive) costs of letting our roads deteriorate
Wed, July 21, 2010
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No comments
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Oberstar: 25% of bridges still "structurally deficient"
Wed, July 21, 2010
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Update: Senate subcommittee approves USDOT appropriations for FY 2011
Wed, July 21, 2010
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Innovative financing helps — but funding still needed (EDITORIAL)
Tue, July 20, 2010
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Expand investment in infrastructure (OPINION)
Mon, July 19, 2010
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No comments
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Roads to ruin: Towns rip up the pavement
Sat, July 17, 2010
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Turnpike to become nation's costliest toll road
Fri, July 16, 2010
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No comments
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Economic growth & job creation should be focus of new highway & transit bill
Thu, July 15, 2010
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The benefits of a gas tax increase (OPINION)
Thu, July 15, 2010
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Postcards from our national transportation funding meltdown
Thu, July 15, 2010
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No comments
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More jobs 'saved or created' by stimulus, White House says
Wed, July 14, 2010
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No comments
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The patron saint of "livable communities"
Wed, July 14, 2010
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Transportation funding (VIDEO)
Wed, July 14, 2010
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Transportation funding
Wed, July 14, 2010
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No comments
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Frustration with stop-gap transpo funding shows at DOT town hall
Wed, July 14, 2010
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No comments
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Reid warms to July climate vote
Tue, July 13, 2010
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Can infrastructure-led growth save the economy? (OPINION)
Tue, July 13, 2010
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No comments
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AASHTO report cites need for more infrastructure investment
Mon, July 12, 2010
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States identify "urgent” infrastructure projects
Mon, July 12, 2010
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No comments
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Oklahoma seeks high-speed rail funds
Sun, July 11, 2010
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No comments
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Sen. Coburn rips Obama on immigration policy
Fri, July 9, 2010
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No comments
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AASHTO: Freight industry faces infrastructure crisis
Thu, July 8, 2010
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No comments
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Tax truth: We need to raise the levy on gasoline (EDITORIAL)
Thu, July 8, 2010
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No comments
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Virginia still lags behind other states in pace of transportation stimulus spending
Thu, July 8, 2010
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No comments
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Yes, you can move the needle on public support for a gas tax hike
Wed, July 7, 2010
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No comments
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Transportation advocates to lobby for gas tax
Wed, July 7, 2010
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No comments
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CBO says climate bill would cut deficit by $19B
Wed, July 7, 2010
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NAPA pushes for highway bill, holds Congress accountable
Tue, July 6, 2010
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)
Budget cuts leave tall grass, weeds
Tue, July 6, 2010
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Indiana’s bad bridges focus of a new campaign for more transportation spending
Mon, July 5, 2010
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Car is no longer king when it comes to policy
Sun, July 4, 2010
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Gas taxes give us a break at the pump
Sun, July 4, 2010
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Yglesias: The decline of the gas tax
Sat, July 3, 2010
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House appropriations subcommittee approves $4 billion increase in highway funding
Fri, July 2, 2010
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US House panel approves $67.4 billion transportation bill
Thu, July 1, 2010
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Housing, transportation programs get $67.4 billion
Thu, July 1, 2010
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June 2010
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Truckers fear highway bill impasse may last years
Wed, June 30, 2010
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Atlantic’s forum on infrastructure looks at the future of cities
Mon, June 28, 2010
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Spending on local projects plummets
Fri, June 25, 2010
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Hoffa: Fund rail, infrastructure repair to create good jobs
Thu, June 24, 2010
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Transportation for America proposal would create more jobs than reauthorization of current law
Thu, June 24, 2010
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States embrace roundabouts for intersections
Wed, June 23, 2010
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Population in Oklahoma, largest cities grew in 2009
Wed, June 23, 2010
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A multitude of missed opportunities (EDITORIAL)
Tue, June 22, 2010
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Bridges, roads, water: A U.S. 'report card'
Tue, June 22, 2010
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Deputy Transportation Sec. John Porcari Talks Policy & Priorities (VIDEO)
Mon, June 21, 2010
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We need new infrastructure. so how do we pay for it?
Mon, June 21, 2010
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Obama on 10,000th Recovery Act Project (VIDEO)
Fri, June 18, 2010
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Obama hopes ‘recovery summer’ will warm voters to the stimulus
Fri, June 18, 2010
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Obama says 10,000th road project a 'big deal'
Fri, June 18, 2010
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Oberstar points to road problem: a shortage of federal gas-tax revenue
Thu, June 17, 2010
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Conrad’s bill seeks to put highway funds into rural states
Wed, June 16, 2010
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Highway funds on the horizon?
Wed, June 16, 2010
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Help pick the top 100 infrastructure projects in North America
Tue, June 15, 2010
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Response to ozone proposal criticized
Mon, June 14, 2010
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Enough with the economic recovery: It's time to pay up
Fri, June 11, 2010
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Dems eye stimulus to pay teachers
Thu, June 10, 2010
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Traffic congestion costs construction firms an estimated $23 billion a year
Thu, June 10, 2010
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ARTBA's Ruane warns bridge group of funding peril
Thu, June 10, 2010
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LaHood calls for ‘creative’ infrastructure funding
Thu, June 10, 2010
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Is it time to raise the gas tax?
Wed, June 9, 2010
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Asserting state responsibility over transportation financing
Tue, June 8, 2010
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The construction industry is still ailing — call in the unions!
Tue, June 8, 2010
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Rahall: Extra funding means more jobs
Mon, June 7, 2010
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The age of general-fund financing is already here, but it may not matter
Mon, June 7, 2010
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LaHood: "$500-600 billion" needed for road, bridge improvements
Mon, June 7, 2010
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Gulf oil spill: a good reason to raise the federal gas tax (EDITORIAL)
Thu, June 3, 2010
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UTT: Running on empty
Wed, June 2, 2010
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States find road and bridge money hard to come by
Wed, June 2, 2010
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USDOT to award $600 million in 'TIGER II' grants
Tue, June 1, 2010
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House approves highway funding provisions
Tue, June 1, 2010
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May 2010
43 posts
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U.S. losing ground in infrastructure race
Sat, May 29, 2010
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Truck tonnage rose 9.4 percent in April
Fri, May 28, 2010
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The livability moment
Fri, May 28, 2010
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Not much chance of a highway bill this year
Thu, May 27, 2010
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Can the federal government still afford to run the federal highway program?
Thu, May 27, 2010
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What do you think of DOT's draft strategic plan?
Wed, May 26, 2010
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New report examines the media’s role in the gas tax debate
Wed, May 26, 2010
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Mica expects transport bill in January
Wed, May 26, 2010
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Is the low gas tax costing you more money on car repairs?
Wed, May 26, 2010
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Mica: Transportation bill in January
Wed, May 26, 2010
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Traffic paint shortage threatens roadwork
Sun, May 23, 2010
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Repairing America's roads; it tolls for thee
Thu, May 20, 2010
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Seeking the next interstate system, this time without asphalt
Wed, May 19, 2010
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Transit industry and state DOTs agree: Senate climate bill needs ‘rewrite’
Wed, May 19, 2010
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Transportation lobby girds for assault on Kerry-Lieberman climate bill
Wed, May 19, 2010
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LaHood: Tolls can pay for transportation bill
Wed, May 19, 2010
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LaHood: Stop distracted driving
Wed, May 19, 2010
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Keeping an eye on our roads
Tue, May 18, 2010
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James Oberstar stymied on transit bill
Mon, May 17, 2010
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Partisan sniping over transportation earmarks
Mon, May 17, 2010
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State DOTs’ prescription for American cities: more highways
Mon, May 17, 2010
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Construction workers launch campaign to pass highway repair bill
Sun, May 16, 2010
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From 'The voice of transportation,' a call for more of the same
Thu, May 13, 2010
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Construction industry fights for more federal highway money
Thu, May 13, 2010
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Specter of gas tax lingers as Rendell, Villaraigosa push Infrastructure Bank
Thu, May 13, 2010
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Senate Climate Bill Would Send $6B-Plus to Cleaner Transportation
Wed, May 12, 2010
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ARRA funds play key role in putting Americans to work, report stays
Tue, May 11, 2010
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Help not wanted: U.S. hiring seen gradual
Tue, May 11, 2010
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An EKG for cracking bridges
Tue, May 11, 2010
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Hidden in the tax code, a potential surplus of transportation funds
Mon, May 10, 2010
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Democrats: Jobs get short shrift
Mon, May 10, 2010
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Working to stop teens texting behind the wheel
Mon, May 10, 2010
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Raise the gas tax now! (EDITORIAL)
Thu, May 6, 2010
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Business leaders emphasize economic potential of a renewed vision for the nation’s transp program
Thu, May 6, 2010
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DeLauro pushes alternative to ‘disappointing’ White House I-Fund
Wed, May 5, 2010
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Highway bill delay seen stretching into 2011
Wed, May 5, 2010
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New analysis: 59% of road stimulus went to repair, 33% to new capacity
Tue, May 4, 2010
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March construction activity gains on gov't aid
Tue, May 4, 2010
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How should we prioritize highway spending?
Mon, May 3, 2010
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Stimulus recipients report high job creation during first quarter
Mon, May 3, 2010
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DOT stimulus spending tops $11 billion
Mon, May 3, 2010
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“Road Gang” highway lobby wary as "livability" advocates gain momentum
Mon, May 3, 2010
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Sen. Jim Inhofe’s wish list tops $600M
Mon, May 3, 2010
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April 2010
46 posts
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Highway work expected to fuel demand for cement
Fri, April 30, 2010
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Now is time to raise gas tax, Voinovich says
Thu, April 29, 2010
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Is the ‘road gang’ losing power in Washington?
Thu, April 29, 2010
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Now is time to raise gas tax, Voinovich says
Thu, April 29, 2010
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Nation’s first ARRA funded project nears completion
Thu, April 29, 2010
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Money pit: Potholes, poor roads cost motorists $335 per year
Thu, April 29, 2010
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New report takes on ‘perverse incentives’ to de-emphasize bridge repair
Wed, April 28, 2010
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Lousy roads cost you $335 annually
Wed, April 28, 2010
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The Road Gang
Wed, April 28, 2010
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Who’s to blame for our crumbling roads & bridges? Democracy, for one
Wed, April 28, 2010
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Reports from AASHTO and U.S. PIRG highlight an unsustainable transportation status quo
Wed, April 28, 2010
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Report: agri transportation interests favor heavy trucks, would pay
Tue, April 27, 2010
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Should states be allowed to commercialize highway rest stops?
Mon, April 26, 2010
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DOT stimulus payouts reach $10.9 billion
Mon, April 26, 2010
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Less federal highway funds may mean more-crowded roads nationwide
Mon, April 26, 2010
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Nearly $50 billion in highway funds available to states
Fri, April 23, 2010
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Whatever the mode of travel, lack of money limits decisions
Fri, April 23, 2010
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America’s infrastructure is rotting right in front of our eyes
Thu, April 22, 2010
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Innovative financing is no substitute for new funding
Thu, April 22, 2010
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Lawmaker looks to pass gas tax hike
Wed, April 21, 2010
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$48.8 Billion in Highway Funds Now Available to States
Wed, April 21, 2010
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The looming infrastructure crisis
Mon, April 19, 2010
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No tax increase for federal transportation programs?
Mon, April 19, 2010
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Former U.S. DOT Chief on the worst-case scenario: 4 years of extensions
Mon, April 19, 2010
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ARTBA: Transportation woes call for boost in user fees, expanded financing methods
Fri, April 16, 2010
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The gas tax: A trip back in legislative time
Thu, April 15, 2010
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Federal highway program shortchanges half of the states
Thu, April 15, 2010
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Today the search goes on for new funding options
Wed, April 14, 2010
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T&I Subcommittee on funding: We can’t afford to do nothing
Wed, April 14, 2010
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Campaign to end distracted driving gains mainstream currency with Pulitzer
Tue, April 13, 2010
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How to reinvest carbon fee revenue?
Mon, April 12, 2010
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Reforming the user fee approach for funding transportation
Mon, April 12, 2010
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Search for road, transit funding speeds up
Mon, April 12, 2010
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DOT stimulus payouts hit $10.26 billion
Fri, April 9, 2010
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Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood announces first enforcement crackdown campaign on distracted driving
Thu, April 8, 2010
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New poll: 27% of public would cut transit aid, versus 12% for highways
Thu, April 8, 2010
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Climate bill stirs concern of double gas-tax hike
Thu, April 8, 2010
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Local transportation projects could create 500,000 jobs & $68.8 billion, study finds
Thu, April 8, 2010
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More enforcement planned against distracted driving
Thu, April 8, 2010
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Rebuilding an American legacy of infrastructure (OPINION)
Wed, April 7, 2010
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Would the new senate fuel tax deal a death blow to the transport bill?
Tue, April 6, 2010
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ARRA funds: What’s still in the pipeline?
Tue, April 6, 2010
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White House turns up heat on noncompliant Recovery Act recipients
Tue, April 6, 2010
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What role for polls in policy debates?
Mon, April 5, 2010
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What happened to the proposed ‘transportation tax’ on Wall Street?
Mon, April 5, 2010
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Transportation infrastructure: Is a U.S. Infrastructure Bank an idea whose time has come?
Fri, April 2, 2010
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March 2010
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Speeding 'cushion' may dwindle due to recession
Wed, March 31, 2010
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DOT stimulus payouts hit $10 billion
Wed, March 31, 2010
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Could gas-tax bonds pay for the next federal transportation bill?
Wed, March 31, 2010
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Government set to ban texting by truck, bus drivers
Wed, March 31, 2010
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Boxer wants TIGER to roar in next highway bill
Mon, March 29, 2010
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Winging it: Transportation funding bridges political divide
Mon, March 29, 2010
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Should next surface transportation bill add provision to keep programs going?
Mon, March 29, 2010
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‘A dozen or so’ senators delay passage of Oberstar’s highway funding fix
Mon, March 29, 2010
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City talks green infrastructure
Sat, March 27, 2010
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Recovery Act infrastructure jobs top 1.2 million
Fri, March 26, 2010
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Oberstar stays optimistic about new transport bill in 2010
Fri, March 26, 2010
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Transport and the Tea Party: How conservatives talk about the gas tax
Thu, March 25, 2010
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Federal Surface Transportation Program gets new lease on life
Thu, March 25, 2010
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Boxer aims to put TIGER-type program in next federal transport bill
Thu, March 25, 2010
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U.S. Rep. Dan Boren says earmarks aren’t for GOP
Thu, March 25, 2010
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Congress’ chances of getting a transportation bill passed this session: 0
Wed, March 24, 2010
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Feds begin redefining ‘affordable housing’ to include transport costs
Wed, March 24, 2010
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood: "We've made some progress, but we need to do more"
Wed, March 24, 2010
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House passes bill to fund infrastructure, tax cuts
Wed, March 24, 2010
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Transp infrastructure: How to improve the "Transeconomy?" Invest in infrastructure now!
Wed, March 24, 2010
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Transit operating aid bill doesn’t fly with major D.C. transit group
Tue, March 23, 2010
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Another extension?
Tue, March 23, 2010
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Should bikes and cars be treated equally?
Mon, March 22, 2010
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U.S. Transportation Secretary awards $11.8 million in training grants
Mon, March 22, 2010
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US Senate passes FAA Reauthorization Bill
Mon, March 22, 2010
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Defending earmarks turning into tough battle (EDITORIAL)
Sun, March 21, 2010
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Back to work (EDITORIAL)
Fri, March 19, 2010
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Obama signs $38 billion jobs bill
Fri, March 19, 2010
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Biden says 10,000 stimulus projects aiding transport
Thu, March 18, 2010
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Obama set to OK roads, job bill
Thu, March 18, 2010
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Road funds bill given Senate OK
Thu, March 18, 2010
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Rural states hurt most in gasoline price spike
Wed, March 17, 2010
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Fun times ahead as transportation bill takes shape
Wed, March 17, 2010
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Senate sends jobs bill to White House
Wed, March 17, 2010
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Senate passes highway extension
Wed, March 17, 2010
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Senate poised to clear jobs bill for Obama
Wed, March 17, 2010
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'Dumb', Inhofe right on earmarks
Wed, March 17, 2010
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Oberstar proposes federal loan to fill highway funding gaps
Tue, March 16, 2010
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Unspent federal stimulus cash gets political
Mon, March 15, 2010
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USDA announces transportation funding for rural and native american communities
Mon, March 15, 2010
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Reader's Digest names best, worst, deadliest american roads
Mon, March 15, 2010
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GOP earmark ban on pork could hurt Oklahoma projects
Mon, March 15, 2010
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Beyond politics, why Republicans should support health care reform
Sun, March 14, 2010
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China to bid on US high-speed rail projects
Sat, March 13, 2010
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Dem earmark ban would still allow a lot of spending to continue
Sat, March 13, 2010
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Highway deaths drop to lowest rate since 1950s
Fri, March 12, 2010
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House GOP earmark ban leaves state requests idle
Fri, March 12, 2010
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Safety coalition urges Congress to help cut highway deaths
Fri, March 12, 2010
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U.S. DOT Cagey on funding new transport bill as senators seek solutions
Fri, March 12, 2010
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Potholes put dent in city coffers
Thu, March 11, 2010
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House seeks 18-month extension of Build America Bonds (Update1)
Thu, March 11, 2010
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House passes bill to pay transportation employees for furlough days
Thu, March 11, 2010
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Los Angeles maps rail plan with a key stop: Washington
Thu, March 11, 2010
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Could transport bill inaction hurt the White House’s sustainability push?
Wed, March 10, 2010
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Construction employment declines in every state, D.C.
Wed, March 10, 2010
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Senate passes $149 billion for jobless aid
Wed, March 10, 2010
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House approves furlough relief
Wed, March 10, 2010
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Stimulus law provides financing for 177 state highway projects in Oklahoma
Wed, March 10, 2010
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Build America pays off on Wall Street
Wed, March 10, 2010
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Senate to pass jobless aid, business tax breaks
Wed, March 10, 2010
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Short-staffed high-speed-rail agency draws fire
Mon, March 8, 2010
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U.S. government awards final stimulus transit grants
Fri, March 5, 2010
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House OKs jobs bill despite GOP protests
Fri, March 5, 2010
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Obama 'principles’ coming in 90 days
Thu, March 4, 2010
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House approves $15B jobs measure; Senate moves forward
Thu, March 4, 2010
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U.S. bonds could help fund infrastructure bank - LaHood
Thu, March 4, 2010
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LaHood promises comprehensive transportation bill
Thu, March 4, 2010
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Transportation Infrastructure: Senate approves measure to extend surface transportation funding
Wed, March 3, 2010
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Senate starts work on new transport bill, with house version as a guide
Wed, March 3, 2010
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Senate approves extension of jobless benefits after Bunning ends blockade
Wed, March 3, 2010
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Senate breaks impasse
Wed, March 3, 2010
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Sen. Jim Bunning puts brakes on transportation workers
Tue, March 2, 2010
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Secretary LaHood applauds passage of highway trust fund legislation
Tue, March 2, 2010
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Road funds still stalled
Tue, March 2, 2010
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VP Biden announces states meet deadline to put 100 percent of Recovery Act highway dollars to work
Mon, March 1, 2010
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What should the gas tax pay for?
Mon, March 1, 2010
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2,000 furloughs linked to impasse in Congress
Mon, March 1, 2010
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White House pushes harder for renewal of expired highway programs
Mon, March 1, 2010
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States meet deadline for U.S. highway stimulus funds
Mon, March 1, 2010
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USDOT furloughs to shut down critical construction projects
Mon, March 1, 2010
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Federal transportation law expired over the weekend: what’s next?
Mon, March 1, 2010
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February 2010
70 posts
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Deja vu again: one-man senate filibuster imperils federal transport law
Fri, February 26, 2010
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Senate fight blocks Oklahoma road funds, jobless benefit extension
Fri, February 26, 2010
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Update: It's official - Highway Trust Fund shuts down Sunday night
Fri, February 26, 2010
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Senate bill a good start at addressing unemployment (Opinion)
Fri, February 26, 2010
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Washington Recovery Report: Stimulus to fund 23,500 projects this year
Fri, February 26, 2010
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Senate jobs bill meets reluctance over distribution of highway funds
Fri, February 26, 2010
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Tracking the stimulus: Some jobs cost more to create
Thu, February 25, 2010
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Transportation infrastructure: Senate signs off on HIRE Act
Thu, February 25, 2010
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US report: E-Verify misses half of illegal workers
Thu, February 25, 2010
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Sen. Jim Inhofe now backs jobs bill, more state highway money
Thu, February 25, 2010
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Update: Senate passes Reid Bill; House may amend
Wed, February 24, 2010
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Senate OKs jobs bill after debate ends
Wed, February 24, 2010
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Stimulus update: 10,000 infrastructure projects in motion
Wed, February 24, 2010
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James Oberstar: House won't pass Senate jobs bill
Wed, February 24, 2010
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U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe challenges EPA’s climate change policies
Wed, February 24, 2010
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CBO: Stimulus bill created up to 2.1 million jobs
Tue, February 23, 2010
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Will private toll roads help get us where we want to go?
Tue, February 23, 2010
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Stimulus funds support 12,000 projects
Tue, February 23, 2010
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Jobs bill keeps highway funding extension
Tue, February 23, 2010
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Voinovich secures dem promise to hold a senate vote on transpo in 2010
Tue, February 23, 2010
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Stimulus helps improve US infrastructure - Oberstar
Tue, February 23, 2010
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Democrats seek to push ahead $15 billion jobs bill, with more steps to come
Tue, February 23, 2010
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In passage of jobs measure, a glimpse of bipartisanship
Tue, February 23, 2010
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Should TIGER grants be the model for a new Surface Transportation Law?
Mon, February 22, 2010
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Alongside LaHood in L.A., Boxer talks timing for the next transport bill
Mon, February 22, 2010
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Virginia Senate weighs indexing gas tax to fuel efficiency
Fri, February 19, 2010
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17 Democrats urge Reid: Don’t forget infrastructure in your jobs push
Thu, February 18, 2010
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TIGER launch earns warm reception from freight shippers
Thu, February 18, 2010
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Year later, stimulus debate continues
Thu, February 18, 2010
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Bulk of stimulus spending yet to come
Wed, February 17, 2010
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Road and transit groups join Boxer to push for Senate jobs bill
Wed, February 17, 2010
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Highways fund could be broke by June: senator
Wed, February 17, 2010
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LaHood announces funding for over 50 transportation projects through TIGER program
Wed, February 17, 2010
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Boxer: Jobs bill 'critical' to infrastructure projects
Wed, February 17, 2010
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USDOT gives out $1.5 billion in "TIGER" grants
Wed, February 17, 2010
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AASHTO joins U.S. Sen. Boxer in support of critical new jobs bill
Wed, February 17, 2010
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Fuel taxes: let's insist on getting something back
Wed, February 17, 2010
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What’s wrong with us?
Mon, February 15, 2010
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A move to 'BABify’ programs
Fri, February 12, 2010
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Senate jobs bill focused on transportation, small business
Fri, February 12, 2010
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Reid plans to push pared-down bill designed to create jobs
Fri, February 12, 2010
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Sen. Reid proposes $16 billion jobs bill
Thu, February 11, 2010
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Highlights of Senate jobs bill
Thu, February 11, 2010
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Bipartisan Senate Jobs Bill has highway trust fund rescue but no TIGER
Thu, February 11, 2010
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The gas tax versus a VMT Tax: Is ‘all of the above’ an option?
Wed, February 10, 2010
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Stimulus transportation under scrutiny
Wed, February 10, 2010
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REAL JOBS, REAL EMPLOYMENT
Wed, February 10, 2010
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Transportation scores big in Obama’s budget
Tue, February 9, 2010
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Senate Set to Extend SAFETEA-LU
Tue, February 9, 2010
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A Vow to ‘Bring Republicans to the Table’ for a New Transport Bill
Mon, February 8, 2010
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Racking up miles? Maybe not.
Sun, February 7, 2010
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House approves adding $1.9T to debt
Fri, February 5, 2010
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Budget 2011: Investing in Infrastructure
Thu, February 4, 2010
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Are We Ready for a New Kind of Gas Tax?
Thu, February 4, 2010
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Senate Dems to Call Up Jobs Bill Monday … With Transport Details TBA
Thu, February 4, 2010
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GOP wants Obama to empower them to cut budget
Thu, February 4, 2010
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DOT Pushes Stimulus Payouts to $8.8 Billion
Wed, February 3, 2010
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President’s Budget Includes $1.82 Billion for 27 Major Transit Construction Projects Across the Nat
Tue, February 2, 2010
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How Can Transit Backers Sway Conservatives? Oberstar Joins the Debate
Tue, February 2, 2010
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Democrats plan to unveil jobs strategy this week
Tue, February 2, 2010
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UPDATE – PRESIDENT REQUESTS $78.8 BILLION USDOT BUDGET FOR FY 2011
Mon, February 1, 2010
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DOT Budget Includes $4 Billion National-Infrastructure Fund
Mon, February 1, 2010
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Is Obama Spending The High-Speed Rail Money Wisely?
Mon, February 1, 2010
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Stimulus funded nearly 600,000 jobs in late 2009, recipients report
Mon, February 1, 2010
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Trade Economist Urges U.S. Infrastructure Investment
Mon, February 1, 2010
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Highway Bill Detoured
Mon, February 1, 2010
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Obama 2011 budget request: Department of Transportation
Mon, February 1, 2010
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White House Budget Seeks $4B for Transportation Infrastructure Bank
Mon, February 1, 2010
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List of "Ready-to-Go" Projects Grows to 9,800 as States Await Jobs Bill
Mon, February 1, 2010
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Obama unveils 2011 budget with $3.83T in spending
Mon, February 1, 2010
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January 2010
53 posts
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Obama to propose permanent Build America Bonds
Sat, January 30, 2010
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Cellphone curbs may not decrease car crashes
Sat, January 30, 2010
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Study of cell-phone bans just doesn't cut it
Fri, January 29, 2010
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U.S. Economy: Growth Jumps 5.7%, Fastest Pace in Six Years
Fri, January 29, 2010
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Polls: Stimulus unpopular, but its uses have broad support
Fri, January 29, 2010
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Rebuilding Our Infrastructure
Fri, January 29, 2010
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Reid Postpones Unveiling of Jobs Plan
Thu, January 28, 2010
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Transit Funding Takes A New Look At Livability
Thu, January 28, 2010
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Senate rejects near-freeze on spending
Thu, January 28, 2010
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Congress Must Renew Commitment to Highway Infrastructure, ATA Says
Thu, January 28, 2010
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White House to dole out $8 billion for fast trains
Thu, January 28, 2010
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Equipment Manufacturers Tell Congress Infrastructure Investment Creates Jobs
Wed, January 27, 2010
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Secretary LaHood, Klobuchar, Obserstar hold town meeting
Wed, January 27, 2010
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Obama to announce high-speed rail plan post-speech
Wed, January 27, 2010
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Report: U.S. transportation more than just concrete
Tue, January 26, 2010
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Democrats Learning to Love the I-Word — But Will Words Bring Action?
Tue, January 26, 2010
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State, federal officials tout long-term transportation plans
Tue, January 26, 2010
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La. slow to spend stimulus money for road projects
Tue, January 26, 2010
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What $36 billion buys: Not enough
Tue, January 26, 2010
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US deficit projected at $1.35T
Tue, January 26, 2010
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Into Performance-Based Transportation Policy
Mon, January 25, 2010
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Equipment Manufacturing Declined 43 Percent
Thu, January 21, 2010
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Building America’s Future brings bipartisanship to rebuilding the country
Thu, January 21, 2010
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Senate Panel to Weigh NIB
Thu, January 21, 2010
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U.S. DOT Previews How New Transit Rules Could Define ‘Livability’
Thu, January 21, 2010
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How Often Is the Gas Tax Raised? Most Americans Have No Clue
Thu, January 21, 2010
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Oberstar Pushes Obama for Highway Bill Support
Thu, January 21, 2010
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New push for infrastructure funding in US jobs bill
Thu, January 21, 2010
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Coalition Urges Congress & Obama Admin to Create NIB
Wed, January 20, 2010
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No doubt about it; the stimulus means jobs
Wed, January 20, 2010
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Construction industry unemployment rate over 22 percent
Wed, January 20, 2010
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Are New Transit Guidelines An Improvement?
Tue, January 19, 2010
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No commitment from President Obama on $500 billion transportation bill
Tue, January 19, 2010
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Stimulus Money Enables Road Projects to Continue
Mon, January 18, 2010
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Missouri Transportation Alliance is looking for ways to fund road improvements
Mon, January 18, 2010
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Transportation Quandary: ‘Anyone Listening Out There?’
Mon, January 18, 2010
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Oberstar, DeFazio: AP Analysis Off Base
Sat, January 16, 2010
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Ambassador Bridge owner offers state deal on aid
Fri, January 15, 2010
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Transportation Program Reform Facing an Uncertain Future
Thu, January 14, 2010
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Increased spending on infrastructure "essential" to econ recovery...
Wed, January 13, 2010
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AP IMPACT: Road projects don't help unemployment
Mon, January 11, 2010
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EPA plan a concern in state
Fri, January 8, 2010
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Senate Democrats look at infrastructure and 'caulkers' in jobs bill
Thu, January 7, 2010
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$84M shortfall threatens federal road funds
Thu, January 7, 2010
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The U.S. Transportation Financing Crisis: A Snapshot From the States
Thu, January 7, 2010
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Transportation bill could produce environmental and job benefits in 2010
Thu, January 7, 2010
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Senate Democrats look at infrastructure and 'caulkers' in jobs bill
Thu, January 7, 2010
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Sen. Bennet cites US’s deficient infrastructure, impact of stimulus
Wed, January 6, 2010
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Waiting for Multi-Year Legislation
Tue, January 5, 2010
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Plans plagued
Tue, January 5, 2010
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The State Of Transportation
Mon, January 4, 2010
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States push for funding extension
Mon, January 4, 2010
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Will latest jobs bill really produce jobs?
Sun, January 3, 2010
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December 2009
47 posts
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Snow-removal bills leave states scrambling
Tue, December 29, 2009
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States worry about federal transportation funds
Sun, December 27, 2009
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Recession hovers as winter halts construction
Fri, December 25, 2009
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Congress winding up year without new transportation law
Wed, December 23, 2009
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Wrap-up bill clears Senate hurdle
Fri, December 18, 2009
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Punting on transportation … again
Thu, December 17, 2009
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Stimulus Bill Heavily Weighted to Highways, As Expected
Thu, December 17, 2009
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In The Public Interest: New Jobs Bill - Groundhog Day for Transportation?
Thu, December 17, 2009
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House's Jobs Package Creates Cash,' Room for Real Debate' on Next Highway Bill
Thu, December 17, 2009
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House Approves $154 Billion Job Bill
Thu, December 17, 2009
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Boren gets $800,000 for wildlife refuge road improvements
Thu, December 17, 2009
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House's Jobs Package Creates Cash,' Room for Real Debate' on Next Highway Bill
Thu, December 17, 2009
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House Jobs Bill Answers Some Key Transportation Questions
Wed, December 16, 2009
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A Nation That 'Builds Things'
Wed, December 16, 2009
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VIDEO: LaHood appears on The Daily Show
Tue, December 15, 2009
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Transp infrastructure: AAPA's Nagle calls on legis leaders to lift econ via infrastructure & job
Tue, December 15, 2009
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Should Heavier Trucks Be Allowed On Interstate Highways?
Mon, December 14, 2009
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Obama jobs plan just one concept to fund infrastructure
Mon, December 14, 2009
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AASHTO Testifies: Recovery Act is Delivering Jobs and Boosting the Economy
Mon, December 14, 2009
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Obama wants stimulus projects to hire more minorities, women
Fri, December 11, 2009
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Ridley testifies before congress on stimulus
Fri, December 11, 2009
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Could a transportation-based jobs stimulus stymie infrastructure reform?
Fri, December 11, 2009
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Tom Coburn, John McCain criticize use of stimulus
Wed, December 9, 2009
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Obama calls for increased infrastructure efforts to create jobs, boost econ
Tue, December 8, 2009
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Repairing an economy hole
Tue, December 8, 2009
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Obama Plans $50 Billion for Transport
Tue, December 8, 2009
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Ad campaign calls for action on highway bill
Mon, December 7, 2009
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Movement on year-end wrap-up
Mon, December 7, 2009
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Highway money on states' radar
Mon, December 7, 2009
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Health care distracts from spending bills
Mon, December 7, 2009
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Oberstar: Obama 'Uninformed' on Infrastructure Jobs
Fri, December 4, 2009
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Jobs summit underscores dilemma
Fri, December 4, 2009
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Transportation institute explores green transportation taxes and fees
Fri, December 4, 2009
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Untapped TARP for 2nd Stimulus - Roads Being Pushed
Fri, December 4, 2009
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Obama, lawmakers target bailout fund for jobs bill
Fri, December 4, 2009
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Transp infrastructure: Oberstar, DeFazio weigh in on surface transp authorization, stimulus impact
Thu, December 3, 2009
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Obama’s Frank Talk About the ‘Tension’ of the ‘Shovel-Ready’ Concept
Thu, December 3, 2009
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Message to President Obama & Congress: Create Jobs w/ Six-Year Highway & Transit Bill
Thu, December 3, 2009
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Rural America needs more transportation alternatives
Thu, December 3, 2009
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Rendell & Lawmakers Aligning on 2-Year, Treasury-Funded Transport Bill
Thu, December 3, 2009
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House Transport Panel Head Seeks $69 Billion in New Spending
Thu, December 3, 2009
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Oberstar Backs Six-Month Highway Plan, With Conditions
Thu, December 3, 2009
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Oberstar urges passage of Transportation Jobs Bill
Wed, December 2, 2009
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States Offer Congress New List of "Ready-to-Go" Projects
Wed, December 2, 2009
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LaHood discusses raising gas tax during Texas trip
Tue, December 1, 2009
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Oberstar voices support for fuel tax hike
Tue, December 1, 2009
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NPR - Deadliest roads are rural
Tue, December 1, 2009
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November 2009
17 posts
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Critics Say Roads Safer, But Danger Still Lurks
Sun, November 29, 2009
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State, federal officials consider raising gas taxes
Tue, November 24, 2009
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Coburn: Keeping his promises, regardless of the fallout
Mon, November 23, 2009
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Lawmakers Push for Second Stimulus
Sun, November 22, 2009
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Senators Push to Restore Federal Highway Funds
Fri, November 20, 2009
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Ridley warns funding plan will hurt work
Thu, November 19, 2009
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Key Senators Urge 6-Month Highway Bill Extension
Wed, November 18, 2009
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Inhofe, Coburn split on funding
Tue, November 17, 2009
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Stricter Transit Standards to Be Sought
Mon, November 16, 2009
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Highway builders confront downturn
Sat, November 14, 2009
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Rumors of “Stimulus II”
Fri, November 13, 2009
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Senate Looking to Jobs Creation Bill
Fri, November 13, 2009
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Transportation Appropriations Appears to Progress
Fri, November 13, 2009
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Extension of federal road dollars beat stimulus, Rahall insists
Tue, November 10, 2009
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Inhofe accuses Boxer of breaking committee rules in passing climate bill
Fri, November 6, 2009
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION NOT GOING TO SENATE FLOOR
Thu, November 5, 2009
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Inhofe vows to continue boycott of climate bill
Wed, November 4, 2009
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October 2009
24 posts
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Bay Bridge highlights nation's critical needs
Fri, October 30, 2009
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Inhofe threatens boycott of climate change meeting
Fri, October 30, 2009
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Inhofe halts bid to extend road funding
Fri, October 30, 2009
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Top US Senate Democrat Floats Plan To Boost Highway Funding
Thu, October 29, 2009
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Transportation Bill Isn't Moving Over Priorities, Funding Issues
Wed, October 28, 2009
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Inhofe, Kerry spar over climate bill
Wed, October 28, 2009
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Dozers Descend On Capitol Hill
Wed, October 28, 2009
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Senator calls Okla. roads 'life threatening'
Wed, October 28, 2009
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Inhofe works to fix road funding
Mon, October 26, 2009
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SENATE MAY MOVE SIX-MONTH SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION
Fri, October 23, 2009
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Transportation Weekly: Oct. 21
Fri, October 23, 2009
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Detroit automakers: We can meet fuel standards
Fri, October 23, 2009
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Oklahoma lawmakers target fuel conversion plan
Wed, October 21, 2009
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Durbin Opens Door to Supporting Fuel-Tax Increase;
Mon, October 19, 2009
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LaHood says Oberstar bill must wait
Mon, October 19, 2009
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Transportation Weekly - Oct. 14
Fri, October 16, 2009
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Bush Transport Chief Weighs In On Current Bill
Thu, October 8, 2009
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Spending Transportation Stimulus Money Fast vs. Spending it Well
Sat, October 3, 2009
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AGC Recovery Plan Rests Upon Private Sector Growth
Sat, October 3, 2009
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What the ...?: Congress scuttles road funding
Sat, October 3, 2009
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Obama bars fed workers from texting and driving
Fri, October 2, 2009
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Road projects hit pothole
Fri, October 2, 2009
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Highway money issues jeopardize Oklahoma projects
Fri, October 2, 2009
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$8.7 BILLION HIGHWAY RESCISSION TAKES EFFECT
Thu, October 1, 2009
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September 2009
28 posts
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LaHood says cellphones and driving don't mix
Wed, September 30, 2009
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Highway Programs to Get One-Month Reprieve
Wed, September 30, 2009
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Boren upbeat on future of natural gas vehicle bill
Tue, September 29, 2009
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Appears Stalled;$8.7B Rescission LikelyToTake Effec
Tue, September 29, 2009
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Wall St. Journal: Road Project Tests Power of Stimulus
Tue, September 29, 2009
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POINT OF VIEW: Highway bill about to expire
Tue, September 29, 2009
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Road funding deadline looms
Tue, September 29, 2009
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Inhofe Warns Thousands of Oklahoma Jobs at Stake
Mon, September 28, 2009
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MOVE TO CANCEL $8.7 BILLION HIGHWAY RESCISSION DEFEATED
Thu, September 24, 2009
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House Approves 3-Month Authorization Extension; Does Not Address Rescissions
Thu, September 24, 2009
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Congress puts off action on road, air bills
Tue, September 22, 2009
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Senate approves $122B for transportation, housing
Fri, September 18, 2009
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Oberstar to Back 3-Month Delay in Transport Bill As Soon As Next Week
Thu, September 17, 2009
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Transportation agencies agree: Overhaul needed in reauthorization bill
Wed, September 16, 2009
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Highway bill draws $45 million in lobbying
Wed, September 16, 2009
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Road and Rail Spending Proposals Stall as Lawmakers Punt on Revenue Fix
Tue, September 15, 2009
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Senators Fail to Reach Transport Bill Timetable
Tue, September 15, 2009
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OBERSTAR: Delaying transport act hurts recovery
Tue, September 15, 2009
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Indiana Toll Road Concessionaire Launches Bridge Rehab Program
Mon, September 14, 2009
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Report Examines Options for Shift to VMT Tax
Fri, September 11, 2009
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LaHood Supports Direct Funding for Cities and Counties
Fri, September 11, 2009
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Senators Commence Floor Debate on Transportation Spending
Fri, September 11, 2009
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DeFazio Suggests Three-Month Extension as Possible Compromise
Fri, September 11, 2009
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Highway-Bill Passage This Fall Is Unlikely
Thu, September 10, 2009
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House-Senate Standoff Over Highway Funding Continues
Wed, September 9, 2009
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Drive-by Pricing: The 21st-Century City
Fri, September 4, 2009
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Highways, Not Health Care
Thu, September 3, 2009
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Southeastern State Transportation Leaders Tout Recovery Spending
Tue, September 1, 2009
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August 2009
12 posts
(No comments)
Nevada Struggling to Find New Transportation Revenue
Tue, August 25, 2009
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LaHood Touts Jobs from Transport Stimulus
Fri, August 21, 2009
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Hijacking transportation funds is a poor practice by Congress
Thu, August 20, 2009
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Transport secretary to view ‘backpack’ bridge
Fri, August 14, 2009
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Some states get share of stimulus faster
Fri, August 14, 2009
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$3 billion buys not-so-green vehicles
Thu, August 13, 2009
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Transport Construction Industry Mobilizes for Oberstar’s Bill
Wed, August 12, 2009
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T&I Committee to Mark Up Bill Immediately After Recess
Mon, August 10, 2009
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Transportation Secretary Confirmed For Fly-in
Sun, August 9, 2009
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President Signs Transportation Funding Rescue Bill;
Fri, August 7, 2009
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LaHood calls summit on distracted driving
Tue, August 4, 2009
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Senate Approval Sends $7 Billion Highway Trust Fund Transfer to President
Mon, August 3, 2009
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July 2009
39 posts
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Republican Senators Blast GAO Report on Wasteful 'Transportation' Spending
Fri, July 31, 2009
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Senate committee passes out DOT bill
Fri, July 31, 2009
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GAO Report: Highway Trust Fund Expenditures
Fri, July 31, 2009
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More than Half of Highway Fatalities Are Related to Deficient Roadway Conditions
Fri, July 31, 2009
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SENATE DEFEATS BOND AMENDMENT ON HIGHWAY RESCISSION
Fri, July 31, 2009
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Tulsa World: House OKs cash for road fund
Thu, July 30, 2009
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House approves $7 billion to shore up highway fund
Thu, July 30, 2009
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States Face $8.7 Billion Cut as Construction Season Peaks: Congress Urged to Repeal Rescission of Fe
Tue, July 28, 2009
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TX: Group promotes ports-to-plains highway
Mon, July 27, 2009
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DOT Weekly Stimulus Payouts Rise $91M
Sat, July 25, 2009
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Highway funds decline, Congress seeks new sources
Fri, July 24, 2009
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House passes increases for housing, high-speed rail; highway funding held flat
Fri, July 24, 2009
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Transportation Bill Not Likely to Pass Soon
Fri, July 24, 2009
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Oberstar Press Release to Ways and Means
Fri, July 24, 2009
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Foreign firms eye Obama rail plan
Wed, July 22, 2009
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Highway spending isn't the stimulus it was envisioned to be
Wed, July 22, 2009
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Oberstar Says 'Second Stimulus' Should Be Highway Bill
Mon, July 20, 2009
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LaHood Defends Stimulus, Impact on Jobs
Mon, July 20, 2009
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U.S. Chamber Wants Expedited Transport Bill
Mon, July 20, 2009
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Would a Second Stimulus Create Jobs?
Mon, July 20, 2009
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Senate Committee OKs highway law extension
Fri, July 17, 2009
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Rush Hour Is Likely to Remain Anything But
Thu, July 16, 2009
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As turnpike fares go up, state eyes high speed rail funding
Thu, July 16, 2009
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TRANSPORTATION WEEKLY: High-Speed Rail Big Winner in House DOT Bill
Wed, July 15, 2009
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Draft Transportation Approps Bill in U.S. House
Wed, July 15, 2009
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Sen. George Voinovich wants new highway bill to stimulate the economy
Tue, July 14, 2009
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State DOTs Using Recovery Funds to Put Thousands to Work: The Facts Speak for Themselves; States Dem
Tue, July 14, 2009
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Horsley: Funding for Important Programs Is in Peril
Tue, July 14, 2009
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July Will Be Pivotal Month For Surface Bill
Fri, July 10, 2009
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Billions in aid go to areas that backed Obama in '08
Fri, July 10, 2009
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NM, Colo., Texas seek high-speed rail link
Fri, July 10, 2009
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Cities Lose Out on Road Funds From Federal Stimulus
Thu, July 9, 2009
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FHWA: Highway Trust Fund Balance
Thu, July 9, 2009
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Inhofe Applauds Bi-Partisan Support for Natural Gas Vehicles
Thu, July 9, 2009
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No comments
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Small-town America pins hopes on West trade route
Mon, July 6, 2009
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More than Half of Highway Fatalities Are Related to Deficient Roadway Conditions
Fri, July 3, 2009
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EDITORIAL: A road map or a road to ruin?
Fri, July 3, 2009
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Boxer Urges Heavy Users to Pay for Infrastructure
Fri, July 3, 2009
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ADMINISTRATION RELEASES PRINCIPLES FOR 18-MONTH EXTENSION
Wed, July 1, 2009
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June 2009
48 posts
(1 comment)
U.S. must boost gas tax, transportation expert says
Tue, June 30, 2009
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Wall St. Journal: The Cap and Tax Fiction
Tue, June 30, 2009
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Wall Street Journal: House Probes Resignation at Amtrak
Tue, June 30, 2009
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Biden: $19B in highway stimulus already set aside
Mon, June 29, 2009
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Patchwork: Ray LaHood addressing ‘one big pothole’
Mon, June 29, 2009
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Oklahoma lawmakers oppose global warming bill
Mon, June 29, 2009
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Sen. Jim Inhofe supports delay of road funding bill
Mon, June 29, 2009
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Inhofe's Views Mixed on Delay
Sat, June 27, 2009
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Handful of Democrats hold key to climate bill
Fri, June 26, 2009
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No comments
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Wasteful spending highlights the list of U.S. stimulus projects
Fri, June 26, 2009
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Manufacturers Want Early Transport Bill
Thu, June 25, 2009
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Manufacturers Want Early Transport Bill
Thu, June 25, 2009
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Why the Economic Downturn Has Been Good News for Amtrak and the Future of Rail Travel
Thu, June 25, 2009
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Pump Prices Driving More to Mass Transit
Thu, June 25, 2009
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President Obama short of money on highway fund
Thu, June 25, 2009
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STIMULUS WATCH: Obama announces job-counting rules
Thu, June 25, 2009
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No comments
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GAO: Federal Railroad Administration lacks plan to oversee high-speed rail projects
Wed, June 24, 2009
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No comments
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What Difference Would An 18-Month Delay In Reauthorization Make?
Mon, June 22, 2009
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No comments
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U.S. Stimulus Puts Bullet Trains on the Fast Track
Mon, June 22, 2009
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No comments
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House T&I Committee Releases Reauthorization Blueprint; LaHood Proposes 18-Month Extension
Thu, June 18, 2009
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No comments
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Oberstar Says 57% Jump in Highways Spending Needed (Update2)
Thu, June 18, 2009
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No comments
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"Smart" Bridges Harness Technology to Stay Safe
Thu, June 18, 2009
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No comments
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DOT moves U.S. High-Speed Rail closer to reality
Wed, June 17, 2009
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No comments
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US has only spent 1 pct of transportation stimulus
Wed, June 17, 2009
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No comments
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Dr. Coburn releases stimulus waste report
Wed, June 17, 2009
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No comments
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With Highway Bill on the Distant Horizon, Reformers Eye Climate Measure to Make a Splash
Tue, June 16, 2009
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GOP Faults Some Stimulus Projects
Tue, June 16, 2009
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Spending Stimulus Money Takes Money
Mon, June 15, 2009
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Republican report highlights dubious stimulus spending
Mon, June 15, 2009
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No comments
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US transport chief rejects fuel tax rise
Tue, June 9, 2009
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No comments
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Bipartisan Policy Center's National Transportation Policy Project Issues Groundbreaking Plan to Refo
Tue, June 9, 2009
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No comments
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Federal Transportation Weekly
Tue, June 9, 2009
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No comments
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Policy Project Issues Groundbreaking Plan to Reform Transportation Policy
Tue, June 9, 2009
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No comments
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Obama vows to speed up economic stimulus effort
Tue, June 9, 2009
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No comments
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Spending allocations show boosts for Defense, Transportation
Mon, June 8, 2009
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No comments
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Who’s Spending the Most the Fastest
Mon, June 8, 2009
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1 comment
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Oberstar May Unveil Highway Reauthorization Plan Tuesday
Fri, June 5, 2009
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No comments
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Highway bill won't hit House floor until after July recess
Wed, June 3, 2009
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No comments
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The Moment for Public-Private Partnerships Is Now
Wed, June 3, 2009
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No comments
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Inhofe: Federal road funds in danger
Wed, June 3, 2009
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No comments
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Administration: Highway fund to go broke in August
Wed, June 3, 2009
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No comments
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Mexican truckers sue US over trucking ban
Tue, June 2, 2009
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No comments
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U.S. fund for highways near empty: Senator
Tue, June 2, 2009
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No comments
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Push for More Transit Funding Could Spark Transportation Spending Battle
Mon, June 1, 2009
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Push for More Transit Funding Could Spark Transportation Spending Battle
Mon, June 1, 2009
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Lawmakers struggle to pay for new transportation bill
Mon, June 1, 2009
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STATELINE: States divided on raising road taxes
Mon, June 1, 2009
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No comments
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Bullet train peaks U.S. interest
Mon, June 1, 2009
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No comments
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May 2009
22 posts
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SEN. HUTCHINSON: Ports-to-Plains corridor needs to be a priority
Fri, May 29, 2009
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No comments
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Public-Private Partnerships Will Weather The Storm
Fri, May 29, 2009
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No comments
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REAUTHORIZATION: Reducing fatalities
Fri, May 29, 2009
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No comments
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FHWA: Driving Less and Staying Closer to Home
Fri, May 29, 2009
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No comments
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OETA: LaHood Offers His Prediction For Change
Mon, May 25, 2009
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No comments
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ARKANSAS - Special highway panel to study ways to generate road funding
Fri, May 22, 2009
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No comments
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Transportation Weekly - May 21, 2009
Fri, May 22, 2009
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Federal board rejects challenge to I-40 project
Fri, May 22, 2009
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No comments
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Fallin: Funding our highways properly
Wed, May 20, 2009
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No comments
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TRANSPORTATION WEEKLY
Mon, May 18, 2009
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No comments
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Transportation Policy Bill Introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Leaders
Mon, May 18, 2009
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No comments
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Obama's Budget Would Create a National Infrastructure Bank
Mon, May 18, 2009
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No comments
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LaHood Blogs: Welcome to the Fastlane
Mon, May 18, 2009
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No comments
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Transportation for America Unveils Authorization Proposal
Fri, May 15, 2009
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No comments
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House Committee Delays Consideration of Authorization Bill Until June
Fri, May 15, 2009
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No comments
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LaHood: ‘Perfection’ Is Goal for Overhaul of Highway Trust Fund
Tue, May 12, 2009
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No comments
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Rough Roads Costing Motorists Hundreds More Per Year
Fri, May 8, 2009
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No comments
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PRESIDENT’S FY 2010 BUDGET RELIES HEAVILY ON GENERAL FUND FOR HTF
Thu, May 7, 2009
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No comments
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Heritage Foundation: Correcting the Pervasive Inequities in Gas Tax Spending
Thu, May 7, 2009
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No comments
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OK I-40 Makes eTRUCKER Top 5 Worst Roads
Mon, May 4, 2009
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No comments
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Taxing miles traveled is the most logical way to increase revenue to repair highways
Mon, May 4, 2009
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No comments
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Tracking How Stimulus Dollars Are Tracked
Mon, May 4, 2009
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No comments
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April 2009
14 posts
(No comments)
California approves nation’s 1st low-carbon fuel rule
Mon, April 27, 2009
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States leads in stimulus highway funds
Fri, April 17, 2009
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No comments
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In the States, a Stimulus Road Race
Fri, April 17, 2009
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Hawaii looks at taxing miles traveled
Fri, April 17, 2009
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Fallin: Keep $2.6B in local economy; don’t send out of state
Thu, April 16, 2009
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Journal Record: Lawmakers request nearly $583M in earmarks
Wed, April 15, 2009
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No comments
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Tulsa World: Earmark Requests Disclosed
Tue, April 14, 2009
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No comments
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Some stimulus money to be used for I-244 bridges in Tulsa
Mon, April 13, 2009
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Federal funding advances Oklahoma bridge repair issues
Mon, April 13, 2009
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Oklahoma lawmakers seek local earmarks
Mon, April 13, 2009
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Ohio joins study of truck-only interstate lanes
Sat, April 11, 2009
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Obama won't raise gas tax
Thu, April 9, 2009
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No comments
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Inhofe: No easy answer to nation's highway needs
Sun, April 5, 2009
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USA Today: Stimulus dollars put to work
Wed, April 1, 2009
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No comments
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March 2009
24 posts
(4 comments)
Secretary LaHood signs a cooperative agreement with Chinese on safe transport of dangerous goods
Tue, March 31, 2009
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No comments
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U.S. Raises Vehicle Mileage Standards New industry average at 27.3 miles per gallon
Mon, March 30, 2009
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Companies Pretty Up Prices to Win Stimulus Projects
Sun, March 29, 2009
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No mileage tax
Sat, March 28, 2009
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No comments
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Mileage tax might be road bill funding source, Inhofe says
Thu, March 26, 2009
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3 comments
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Review of mining permits signals policy shift
Thu, March 26, 2009
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No comments
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Update – House Budget Committee Plan For FY 2010
Wed, March 25, 2009
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New Analysis Reveals Extent of Highway Trust Fund Woes
Wed, March 25, 2009
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No comments
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State groups praise farm trucking bill
Mon, March 23, 2009
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No comments
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Rendell, Schwarenegger, and Bloomberg on Infrastructure: Meet the Press
Sun, March 22, 2009
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No comments
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Congressional Transportation Weekly - March 18
Fri, March 20, 2009
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1 comment
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TRANSPORTATION WEEKLY EDITOR DISCUSSES SAFETEA-LU REAUTHORIZATION
Wed, March 18, 2009
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No comments
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DOT Moving Quickly to Use Transportation Funding for Economic Recovery
Tue, March 17, 2009
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No comments
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A Race to Be the First to Use Stimulus Money
Tue, March 17, 2009
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No comments
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Congressional Transportation Weekly
Mon, March 16, 2009
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Congressional Transportation Weekly
Thu, March 12, 2009
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Vote brings funding to state
Wed, March 11, 2009
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IG: Transportation has hands full tracking stimulus funds
Tue, March 10, 2009
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Wall St. Journal: Florida Highway Upgrade Goes Private
Mon, March 9, 2009
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TRANSPORTATION WEEKLY: Capitol Hill
Mon, March 9, 2009
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No comments
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Wall St. Journal: Infrastructure Investing: Full Steam Ahead?
Fri, March 6, 2009
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No comments
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Natl. Surface Transportation Infrastructure Commission Releases Final Recommendations
Tue, March 3, 2009
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Stimulus Funds: Oklahoma Watch Site
Tue, March 3, 2009
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Transportation Weekly: Congress Considers President's Budget Requests
Mon, March 2, 2009
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No comments
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February 2009
3 posts
(No comments)
Transformation of Transportation
Thu, February 26, 2009
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No comments
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Final FY 09 Spending Bill Unveiled
Tue, February 24, 2009
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No comments
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White House Cuts Off LaHood on VMT
Mon, February 23, 2009
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