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Industry News
HOT lanes construction begins on N.Va. beltway. — 07/23/08 $1.4 billion project will bring new travel choices to motorists using I-495 in Fairfax County.
North Carolina OKs funding for state’s first toll road — 07/22/08 Gov. Mike Easley has signed into law a budget that includes funding for a toll road in western Wake County.
The Real Infrastructure Crisis — 07/08/08 The nation's roads and bridges are in pretty good shape. It's the national will that is suspect.
Lawmakers consider private lanes on N.J. Turnpike — 07/07/08 State officials said today they are discussing letting private firms operate some lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike.
First 'cashless' toll road for Central Texas — 06/26/08 Mobility authority to rely on toll tags and 'video bills' on 183-A by late this year.
The cracks are showing — 06/26/08 America’s tradition of bold national projects has dwindled. With the country’s infrastructure crumbling, it is time to revive it
Kaine touts public-private cooperation on transportation projects — 06/25/08 Richmond - Virginia must rely increasingly on partnerships with private companies for its transportation projects.
Feds give Minnesota $133 million to ease I-35W commutes — 06/12/08 BLOOMINGTON - Minnesota is getting its $133 million federal grant to reduce congestion between downtown Minneapolis and the southern suburbs.
Statewide DOT plan is in works — 06/12/08 Woodbine —- Gov. Sonny Perdue sketched plans Wednesday to develop a statewide transportation plan over the summer and fall and have legal or funding proposals ready for the legislative session that begins in January.
U.S. 281 toll pact gets board's OK — 06/12/08 Voting in the shadow of a federal lawsuit and record high gas prices, the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority approved a contract Wednesday to rebuild part of U.S. 281 into a tollway.
Rising road costs: Asphalt prices skyrocketing — 05/31/08 BELTON - Bell County may not be able to resurface as many roads as county commissioners planned this year because asphalt prices are increasing at an unprecedented rate.
Official signals I-93 toll on table — 05/20/08 Patrick tries to quell debate
Pike Authority chief says he'll take an off-ramp — 05/16/08 New Jersey Turnpike Authority executive director Michael Lapolla announced yesterday he will step down by July 1 to take a job at a private-sector transportation company.
Toll road opens months ahead of time — 05/13/08 There is good news about the $A3.8 billion EastLink toll road in Melbourne.
Conservative think tank's 'bid' touts turnpike lease — 05/10/08 The Commonwealth Foundation, a Harrisburg-based conservative think tank, has announced that "The first bid is in!" to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Legislature creates freeway panel — 05/09/08 MONTGOMERY - The Legislature, at the urging of Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr., created a joint commission Thursday to study a private-public partnership to build a freeway along the west side of Alabama from Mobile to Florence.
Some spans to become toll bridges — 05/09/08 Raleigh, N.C. — In the state’s efforts to replace 8,000 bridges in 20 years, some spans are on an early list to become toll bridges.
Port looks for private partner — 04/29/08 NEW ORLEANS - The Port of New Orleans is getting serious about finding private investors to help pay for an expansion of its Uptown container terminal.
Feds Give L.A. $213 Million to Cut Traffic Congestion — 04/25/08 LOS ANGELES, California - A plan to cut highway traffic jams and provide better bus transit services is eligible for more than $213 million in federal congestion reduction grants.
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