The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) challenged the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) proposal to measure greenhouse gas emissions from new transportation projects.
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New Jersey Transportation Impasse Cheats Taxpayers
A new analysis finds that a week-long shutdown of New Jersey transportation improvement projects that began July 8 cost the transportation construction industry and New Jersey taxpayers at least $41 million and displaced as many as 1,700 construction workers.
Read MoreEffort Afoot to Raise Hybrid Vehicle Registration Fees
State transportation officials are faced with the very real challenge that electric and hybrid electric vehicles cause wear and tear on their highway networks but use very little, or no, gasoline or diesel fuel, which states tax to fund highway programs.
Read MoreDust in the Wind
Crystalline silica exposure has been a workplace health concern in some industries for a long time. No one is debating the seriousness of the health hazards associated with over-exposure to crystalline silica.
Read MoreARTBA Issues Transportation Kudos for Earth Day
On the 46th annual Earth Day observance April 22, the men and women of the U.S. transportation design and construction industry remain committed to protecting the environment while also providing good jobs, economic development opportunities, and safe and efficient travel for the nation.
Read MoreARTBA Files Suit to Stop Silica Regulation
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) filed suit in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to thwart the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) final regulation for exposure to crystalline silica.
Read MoreSilica Rule Is Regulatory Overkill
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will soon publish a final workplace exposure standard for crystalline silica that will cut the permissible exposure limit in half. The final rule was recently issued by U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez.
Read MoreAGG1 Breaks Records in Nashville
The 2016 AGG1 Academy & Expo broke records for attendance, exhibit and education numbers, according to show organizers the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). The event was held at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., March 22-24, in conjunction with the World of Asphalt. Registered attendance of more than 9,000 beat the…
Read MorePresidential Candidates on Infrastructure
While the current presidential election campaign has produced its share of marquee moments and sound bites, very little has been said about infrastructure. So what have the candidates said about rebuilding our nation’s roads and bridges? As it turns out, a lot of general rhetoric and very few substantive policy proposals.
Read MoreNearly 59,000 Bridges Still Structurally Deficient
There’s good news and bad news to report about the condition of America’s bridges. There were 2,574 fewer structurally deficient bridges in 2015 compared to the number in 2014. The bad news is there are still 58,500 on the structurally deficient list – and at the current pace of bridge investment – it will take at least 21 years before…
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