The top Democrats on the Senate Environment and Public Works panel unveiled legislation May 14 that would extend surface transportation authorization into July, the same time a key highway account is projected to run low on funds.
May 14, 2015GovernmentBusiness
House to Vote on Two-Month Highway Fund Patch
The House is considering legislation聽that would extend funding authority for highway programs through July.
May 19, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Transportation Groups Take Message to the Airwaves
Two key transportation groups have launched a radio ad campaign calling on Congress to approve a permanent fix for the Highway Trust Fund.
May 7, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Transportation Coalition Says Next Highway Patch Should Include Funding Fix
The next highway funding extension Congress approves should require the tax-writing panels to come up with a plan that ensures long-term funding for highways and transit projects, the Transportation Construction Coalition said May 6.
May 6, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Sen. Claire McCaskill: Lack of Highway Bill 鈥楰ind of a Joke鈥
WASHINGTON 鈥 Sen. Claire McCaskill on May 5 expressed her disappointment with GOP congressional leaders for not having already unveiled a funding fix for a highway account when transportation funding authority expires at the end of the month.
May 5, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Rep. Paul Ryan Says Short-Term Highway Patch to Be Unveiled in Three Weeks
WASHINGTON 鈥 Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), chairman of the tax-writing committee in the House, said April 30 that in about three weeks he will unveil a short-term measure that would keep highway programs funded for several months, or probably through the end of the year.
April 30, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Expect a Very Short-Term Extension on Highway Funding, ATA Official Says
WASHINGTON 鈥 The transportation community should be ready to 鈥渆xpect a very short-term extension鈥 to keep highway programs funded after funding authority expires at the end of May, American Trucking Associations Senior Vice President Chris Spear told reporters April 23.
April 23, 2015GovernmentBusiness
ARTBA鈥檚 Digital Push Gets Public Calling for Highway Bill
A digital campaign launched by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association is encouraging the public to urge congressional lawmakers to pass a multi-year surface transportation bill.
April 21, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Lots of Talk, Little Action on Highway Funding
WASHINGTON 鈥 As a Senate panel prepares to consider a long-term highway bill, House transportation leaders are signaling support for a short-term funding fix.
April 20, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Industry Execs Scold Congress For Indecision
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Executives from four of the largest U.S. transportation companies last week directed a clear message at federal lawmakers: Do what鈥檚 needed to support infrastructure improvements now or risk real damage to the economy and competitiveness down the road.
April 20, 2015