ARTBA - Thu September 26, 2019
FHWA Formally Rescinds Proprietary Products Rule
The Sept. 26 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) repeal of a 103-year-old federal procurement rule is a major victory for motorists that should spur deployment of new technologies to help save lives, minimize congestion and improve the performance of the nation's highways, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says....
ARTBA - Thu September 26, 2019
ARTBA Announces 2019 Division Award Winners
On Sept. 23, The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) recognized transportation design and construction industry leaders with division awards at the association's National Convention in Savannah, Ga....
ARTBA - Wed September 25, 2019
ARTBA Announces 2019-20 Officers at National Convention
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the election of its 2019-2020 officers during a Sept. 23 annual business meeting at the association's national convention in Savannah, Ga....
ARTBA - Wed September 25, 2019
ARTBA Celebrates Traffic Safety Industry Division 40th Anniversary With Awards
Seven individuals from recognizable names in construction, the government and academia were honored for their significant contributions to transportation construction safety on America's roadways by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA)....
ARTBA - Tue September 24, 2019
ARTBA Presents 2019 'Women Leaders' Awards
Two senior transportation industry executives, two Ph.D. candidates and a global engineering professional services firm are the 2019 recipients of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation's "Women Leaders in Transportation Design & Construction" awards....
ARTBA - Mon September 16, 2019
Repeal of 2015 Wetlands Proposal Will Help Restore Transportation Project Certainty, ARTBA Says
The Trump administration's repeal of a 2015 proposed rule will help restore clarity to federal wetlands regulations and reduce delays to important transportation projects, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) said....
ARTBA - Thu August 22, 2019
A U.S. Federal Court Strikes Down Wetlands Proposal for the Second Time in Three Months
A federal district judge has ruled an Obama administration-era wetlands regulation fails to comply with the law, handing the 2015 directive its second defeat since May. The decision is a win for the nation's transportation construction industry, which is fighting the regulation because it could subject roadside ditches to federal regulations, causing delays and driving up project costs....
ARTBA - Tue August 20, 2019
ARTBA Safety Certification Program Reaches Milestone
Bradley Middleton, a safety manager at Drill Tech Drilling and Shoring Inc. , of Antioch, Calif., is the 400th industry professional to earn the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals (SCTPP) credential, marking a major milestone in the program....
CEG - Tue July 30, 2019
Industry Leaders Weigh In On Highway Reauthorization Bill
The Senate Environment & Public Works Committee unveiled the America's Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA), which authorizes $287 billion in funding from the Highway Trust Fund for the nation's surface transportation programs over the next five years....
ARTBA - Mon July 29, 2019
ARTBA Task Force Outlines Policy Priorities for Next Federal Surface Transportation Bill
Members of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) are rolling out a comprehensive legislative blueprint with their vision for the future of the U.S. infrastructure network, with emphasis on expanded investments in the National Highway Freight Network....
