ARTBA - Mon May 11, 2020
'Re-open, Renew and Revitalize' Campaign Tells Lawmakers: Economic Recovery Begins with Multi-Year Transportation Investment Package
A coalition of 31 national construction associations and labor unions launched an advertising and grassroots campaign designed to encourage Congress to make new infrastructure investments as the major catalyst for economic recovery in the wake of COVID-19....
ARTBA - Thu April 30, 2020
ARTBA Chairman Steve McGough Makes Case for Infrastructure Package with Trump Administration
Steve McGough, the president and CFO of Houston-based HCSS, on April 29 called on the Trump administration and Congress to take immediate steps to stabilize state transportation programs and enact a multi-year plan that dramatically increases federal highway, bridge and public transportation investment....
AGC - Wed April 22, 2020
Additional $310B for Paycheck Protection Program Loans Will Help Support Thousands Of Essential Construction Jobs
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to proposed legislation that will provide an additional $310 billion in funding for Paycheck Protection Program loans to help small businesses retain jobs:"The new loan funding will help thousands of construction firms to retain essential construction jobs amid rapidly declining demand for construction services....
Congressman Cuellar - Tue April 21, 2020
San Antonio Airport to Receive $40M in Federal Funds
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that nearly $40M ($39.7M) in federal funds will be available for the San Antonio International Airport. This funding, awarded through Airport Improvement Program in the CARES Act, will be used to help the San Antonio International Airport pay for the incurred costs due to the coronavirus pandemic as well as critical safety and capacity projects to continue regardless of airport's current financial circumstances....
Indiana Department of Transportation - Tue April 14, 2020
Next Level Roads: Gov., INDOT Distribute More Than $126M
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness announced 214 Indiana cities, towns and counties received a combined $126.5 million in state matching funds for local road projects through the Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative....
Wisconsin Department of Transportation - Tue April 14, 2020
Wisconsin Pays $99M for Transportation Aid
Local governments will receive quarterly payments totaling $99,147,647 for General Transportation Aids (GTA), Connecting Highway Aids and Expressway Policing Aids from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)....
Metro Business - Tue April 07, 2020
Metro Purple Line Gets Additional $1.3 Billion in Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation will issue a $1.3 billion grant to Metro for the final phase of the Purple Line subway extension — the last major piece of funding required to completion construction....
NJDOT - Thu March 19, 2020
Murphy Administration Announces $30.1M in FY2020 Local Freight Impact Fund Grants
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced $30.1 million in grants as part of the Local Freight Impact Fund program that help counties and municipalities provide for the safe movement of large truck traffic....
AASHTO Journal - Wed March 04, 2020
Indiana DOT Provides $120M for Road, Bridge Projects
The Indiana Department of Transportation issued $120.8 million worth of federal transportation funding on Feb. 12 to 52 cities, towns and counties in rural portions of Indiana to support local road, bridge, and sidewalk projects....
Las Cruces Sun News - Wed February 26, 2020
New Mexico Gets $100M to Repair Hazardous Dams
The state with the highest percentage of high-hazard dams in the country — New Mexico — was recently awarded $100 million to help fix these troublesome barriers. The plan was approved last month amid an urgent call to upgrade facilities over fears of the loss of life in the event of a dam failure....
