On Sept. 17, 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the document they had created. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is using the 228th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution signing to remind Congress that Article One, Section Eight, makes support for transportation infrastructure investment a core federal government responsibility. It’s time, ARTBA says, for Congress…
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Investment in Transportation Strengthens Economy
As millions of Americans prepare to travel this Labor Day weekend, a new report shows just how critical investments in transportation infrastructure projects are to the U.S. economy and quality of life.
Read MoreBridges of Doom
August 18, 2015 – One month ago, an elevated section of Interstate 10 collapsed amid heavy rains in the California desert, injuring one driver, stranding many others and halting travel for thousands by cutting off both directions of the main corridor between Southern California and Arizona. Did you ever wonder how many more bridges out there are in line to fail?…
Read MoreARTBA Hosts Transportation Advocates Council
More than 24 transportation champions came together July 15 in the nation’s capital for the inaugural meeting of the “Transportation Investment Advocates Council” – a national network of construction and better roads professionals, chamber of commerce executives, and public officials who share a common interest in building support for transportation infrastructure investments in their state or local community.
Read MoreAmericans Using Roads at Record Levels
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says that if Congress needs another reason for enacting a robust, multi-year highway and public transit investment bill, a new report from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides one – vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the U.S. continue to climb and are on pace for a record-setting year.
Read MoreARTBA’s Ruane Tells Congress to Raise Gas Tax
Restoring purchasing power for the federal surface-transportation investment program is a worthy pro-growth national goal, said American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) President and CEO Pete Ruane in a letter to House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and the committee’s Ranking Democrat Sander Levin (Mich.).
Read MoreARTBA Study: Gas Tax Increase Doesn’t Translate at Pump
Increasing the gas tax does not result in a commensurate penny-to-penny increase in the retail price motorists pay at the pump, a study of the market impacts of five state gas tax increases enacted in 2013 found.
Read MoreARTBA Issues Earth Day Message
The transportation design and construction industry continues to be a driving force in efforts to protect the environment and is proud to join the 45th annual Earth Day observance.
Read MoreARTBA Honors Highway, Bridge, Tunnel Projects
Highway, bridge and tunnel projects from Arizona, New Jersey and Florida were recognized for their contributions to environmental protection and mitigation during the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation’s (ARTBA-TDF) 16th annual “Globe Awards” event, held April 14 in the Nation’s Capital as part of the association’s Federal Issues Program.
Read MoreRon DeFeo
Ron DeFeo, chairman and chief executive officer of Terex Corp. is the sole recipient of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) highest honor – the 2014 “ARTBA Award.” It was presented at an April 14 luncheon during the association’s Federal Issues Program in Washington, D.C. For that, Ron DeFeo is a Rock Star. Established in 1960, the “ARTBA Award” recognizes individuals for…
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