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Rosa Rountree, National Operations Director, Atkins, N.A.August 24, 2023
Forty percent of America’s roadway system is currently classified as being in poor or mediocre condition. According to infrastructurereportcard.org, the infrastructure backlog stands at $768 billion, with $560 billion required for roadway and bridge...
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Mark Muriello, Director, Policy & Government AffairsJuly 26, 2023
Welcome to the 2024 federal budget appropriations season. Time is running out on efforts to close the gap between House and Senate spending bills and a budget impasse is looming.
The House and Senate transportation spending bills do agree on two...
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Mark Muriello, Director, Policy & Government AffairsJuly 6, 2023
It has been a few busy weeks at the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for announcements on continued federal funding availability and proposed new vehicle safety regulations. On June 27, 2023, USDOT opened the second year of funding for a...
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Bob Williams, Program Manager, EmovisJune 15, 2023
Gone are the days when human agents were the sole means of communication between businesses and customers. Nowadays, customer service encompasses a wide range of channels, including interactive voice response, AI emails, chatbots, and voice...
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Amanda Baxter, Transurban NA and Mark Muriello, IBTTAJune 2, 2023
By:
Amanda J. Baxter, SVP, Virginia Market & Operations, Transurban, North America
Mark F. Muriello, Director of Policy and Government Affairs, IBTTA and Former Deputy Director, Tunnels, Bridges & Terminals, The Port Authority of...
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Mark Muriello, Director, Policy & Government AffairsApril 21, 2023
Earth Day serves to remind the world of the need to prioritize the health and well-being of our planet. This year’s theme, “Invest in Our Planet,” is a call to action for individuals and organizations around the globe to move towards a more...
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Bill Cramer, Public Involvement Director, HNTBMarch 22, 2023
When communities all over the world consider building or expanding a toll road, bridge, tunnel, or transit rail system, effective communications from the very beginning is needed. Clear and concise communication with all entities involved in a...
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March 20, 2023
The IBTTA Communications, Human Resources & Legal Workshop will take place in Norfolk, VA, from March 25 through 28. As we look towards the start of the Workshop, Pat Jones, Executive Director and CEO of IBTTA, spoke on Café IBTTA with Chief...
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Jennifer WalshMarch 10, 2023
Since 2017, the IBTTA Foundation has awarded several $5,000 scholarships each year to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing transportation-related degrees at an accredited university. Beginning last year, at least one scholarship is awarded...
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Mark Muriello, Director, Policy & Government AffairsMarch 8, 2023
Last week, state transportation officials met in Washington, D.C. at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Washington Briefing. The four-day program involved discussions and information exchanges among...
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