Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost New York motorists a total of $26 billion statewide annually – as much as $2,959 per driver in some urban areas – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays.
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NSSGA Sounds Alarms on Funding Relief for State DOTs
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) sent out an industry call to action, signed by President and CEO Mike Johnson and Michele Stanley, vice president, government & regulatory affairs:
Read MoreEnd of Year Legislative Sprint
Dec. 4, 2020 – According to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), congressional leaders and appropriators are working to find consensus on a legislative package that provides more than $1.4 trillion in funding for federal agencies before the Dec. 11 deadline. Right after Thanksgiving, Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) found agreement on the topline funding numbers for agencies, giving…
Read MoreTRIP: Missouri Roads and Bridges in Need of Investment
Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Missouri motorists a total of $8 billion statewide annually – up to $1,917 per driver in some urban areas – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays.
Read MorePennsylvania DOT Faces Crisis
Nov. 30, 2020 – Pennsylvania’s DOT is on the verge of shutting down hundreds of projects and potentially putting thousands out of work, if it can’t get $600 million in emergency funding from the state legislature to make up for slumping gas tax revenue and a lack of federal assistance, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Yassmin Gramian said the…
Read MoreTRIP: Georgia Transportation Funding Inadequate for Growth
A smooth, safe and efficient transportation network will be key to future economic growth and progress in Georgia, according to a new report released by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit. The statewide report, “Moving Georgia Forward: Road and Bridge Conditions, Traffic Safety, Travel Trends and Funding Needs in the Atlanta Region,” compiles a series of 12 regional reports that…
Read MoreNSSGA’s Johnson Weighs In
Nov. 10, 2020 – National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) President and CEO Michael Johnson issued the following statement on the outcome of the 2020 elections: “NSSGA commends a record number of citizens for exercising their right to vote and congratulates the winners of this historic election. The strength of ROCKPAC and the active engagement of our members in the political process…
Read MoreVoters Approve Record 94% of Transportation Investment Initiatives
Voters in 18 states have approved a record 94% of state and local ballot initiatives to date, providing an additional $14 billion in one-time and recurring revenue for transportation improvements throughout the country, according to an analysis by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
Read MoreGCAA Testifies at Georgia State Capitol
The Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA), along with its partners, the Georgia Highway Contractors Association and the Georgia Ready Mix Concrete Association, gave testimony before the Georgia Freight and Logistics Commission on Oct. 14 at the Georgia State Capitol.
Read MoreFAST Act Extended for One Year
Oct. 1, 2020 – The Senate approved a one-year extension for the FAST Act, the current surface transportation authorization law, which was set to expire on Sept. 30. The highway program provision was attached to a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through Dec. 11. The House approved the CR last week. President Trump signed the measure. The FAST Act extension includes $13.6 billion…
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