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Is the Las Vegas monorail reaching the end of the line? Mar 12, 10 Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Already bankrupted, transit service suffers two more setbacks

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Senate committee debates ways to finance new highway bill Mar 11, 10 Streetsblog Capitol Hill
I-Fund and TIFIA could be options if Congress refuses to raise federal gas tax

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Traffic fatality rate falls to record low Mar 11, 10 U.S. DOT
33,963 people died on highways in 2009, 1.16 per 100M VMT

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Ohio’s Inner Belt Bridge could have bike lane after all Mar 10, 10 Cleveland.com
Governor orders Ohio DOT to look into feasibility of offering multipurpose lane on new span

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MoDOT cancels bids for second straight month Mar 10, 10 MoDOT
Until federal funding situation improves state sees inactivity continuing

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Reconstruction of Wash. bridge moves forward Mar 9, 10 SeattlePI.com
State legislature passes measure to begin work on controversial span

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Construction unemployment jumps again Mar 9, 10 AGC
Construction suffering far more than the rest of the economy

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Kansas kills road, bridge work for 2010 and beyond Mar 8, 10 The Kansas City Star
Governor says cuts are needed to balance a troubling budget

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2010 Concrete Bridge Awards announced Mar 5, 10 Portland Cement Association
Highway, transit and pedestrian bridges are among the winners

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Jobs bill passed by House, now goes to Senate Mar 5, 10 Engineering News-Record, AGC
Bill contains $20B transfer from general funds to keep HTF solvent into 2011

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Senate finally passes highway extension Mar 2, 10 CNN, Washington Post
Sen. Bunning ends his standoff, but warns more are on the horizon if Washington does not control its spending

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Senate nears deal to end standoff Mar 2, 10 New York Times
Bunning maneuver called an example of “what’s wrong with Washington”

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States meet deadline for obligating recovery funds Mar 2, 10 U.S. DOT
Over 12,000 Recovery Act projects are funded, nearly 7,800 already under way

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States react to absence of a funding extension Mar 1, 10 AASHTO
“The timing could not be worse for a lot of reasons”

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DOT projects, operations cease Mar 1, 10 U.S. DOT
Lack of a funding extension shuts down several projects nationwide

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U.S. DOT, FHWA to close on March 2 Feb 26, 10 NAPA, Streetsblog Capitol Hill
With no funding extension in place, agencies forced to shut down; states will not get federal reimbursement for road and bridge projects

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MoDOT cancels Feb. bids Feb 26, 10 MoDOT
With less money coming in at federal level, state left with no choice

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Reid says Senate will vote on new highway bill in 2010 Feb 25, 10 Journal of Commerce, Federal Times
Majority Leader makes promise during debate of $15B jobs bill; LaHood admits roads and bridges in “lousy” shape

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Senate passes $15B jobs bill Feb 24, 10 The Washington Post
Measure includes $20B Highway Trust Fund fix

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Road industry may no longer be trailing when it comes to LEED Feb 24, 10 Environmental Leader
Green rating system proposed; contractors will be able to aim for Evergreen status in future

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Asphalt group launches new promotion campaign Feb 23, 10 Asphalt Pavement Alliance
Asphalt Pavement Alliance’s new look includes a policy white paper and a new website

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Despite huge spike in cost, Georgia moving forward with I-85 job Feb 22, 10 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Buses, park-and-ride lots will cost millions more, but DOT believes it is needed

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Ill. towns want to amend I-355 deal for interchanges Feb 22, 10 Chicago Tribune
Economy has soured, and towns find it difficult to make payments

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Conn. demands meeting with U.S. DOT Transportation Secretary Feb 19, 10 Hartford Courant
After failing to receive TIGER grants, state legislators want to know why

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Highway projects bypassed by TIGER program Feb 18, 10 DC Streetsblog
Roads-only proposals capture just one-eighth of $1.5 billion in available funding

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Secretary of Transportation announces funding for more than 50 transportation projects through TIGER Feb 17, 10 U.S. DOT
Recovery Act-funded projects aim to create jobs, spur lasting economic growth

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Conn. legislature to look at restoring tolls Feb 16, 10 Hartford Courant
State Rep. Tony Guerrera says plan a beneficial way to bring in needed funding for highway and bridgework

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Ga. government heads agree on transportation plan Feb 15, 10 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Unity on regional sales tax referendum announced

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AGC calls CARB decision “economically damaging” Feb 15, 10 AGC
Association says emissions rule’s only outcome will be to kill jobs

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Mn/DOT consults the public on I-694 fixes Feb 11, 10 St. Paul Pioneer Press
$40 million job could help congestion and safety

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Rand recommends use fees to fund transportation system Feb 10, 10 Rand Corp.
Trials could be funded now and maybe implemented by 2015

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Construction loses another 75,000 jobs in January Feb 8, 10 Associated General Contractors of America
Stimulus, especially highway funding, appears to be lone bright spot in dire employment report

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Maryland budgeters consider diverting highway funds Feb 5, 10 Baltimore Sun
State’s transportation fund would lose almost $60 million starting in 2013

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Construction spending down 12.4% in 2009 Feb 4, 10 U.S. Commerce Department
Highway spending for the year up 3.7%

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JCB and Volvo sign agreement on small loaders Feb 4, 10 Volvo Construction Equipment
First Volvo machines to be built at JCB factory by end of year

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Only 4 cities added construction jobs in 2009 Feb 2, 10 AGC
Without continued public investment, construction employment will only get worse

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Lake Champlain ferry begins commuting operations Feb 1, 10 Burlington Free Press, VTrans
Replacement bridge is scheduled for completion in 2011

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White House announces high-speed rail grants Jan 28, 10 U.S. Federal Railroad Administration
$8 billion to go to 11 corridors and states

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ITS America calls for innovative award entries Jan 27, 10 ITS America
Best of ITS Awards recognize most innovative products and services

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MoDOT director touts money-saving strategy Jan 26, 10 AASHTO
More comprehensive view leads to better priorities and designs

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ARTBA tells Senate committee lack of long-term highway bill effects 78 million jobs ARTBA
Economist urges reauthorization before stimulus money runs dry

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