highway funding

Nation's Infrastructure

Trump Floats $1-Trillion Infrastructure Plan, But FY21 Budget Has Some Cuts

Tom Ichniowski

February 10, 2020

One Comment

Plan's centerpiece is $810-billion highway-transit reauthorization, not fully funded.

ENR 2019 Top 25 Newsmakers

Jim Tymon: AASHTO Leader Coordinated Push to Repeal Looming Highway Funds Cut

Tom Ichniowski

January 27, 2020

No Comments

Executive Director of AASHTO coordinated successful drive to repeal threatened $7.6-billion cut in highway funds

Highway Infrastructure

State DOTs Receive Extra $4B from FHWA Unspent 2019 Balances

Tom Ichniowski

September 6, 2019

One Comment

Annual "August redistribution" of obligation authority due mainly to slow TIFIA loan, INFRA grant spending.

Ohio, Va., Approve Fuel Tax Increase

Jim Parsons

April 10, 2019

No Comments

Ohio is the latest state to raise its fuel tax to fund infrastructure needs, with the state legislature approving a 10.5¢-per-gallon increase on gasoline as of July 1.

Infrastructure Spending

Trump FY 2020 Budget Has Construction Cuts, Some Increases

Plan also seeks $8.6 billion for border wall

Tom Ichniowski

March 11, 2019

One Comment

White House also includes brief outline of long-term infrastructure plan, similar to 2018 version.

Infrastructure Funding

New Spending Package Has Mixed Results for Federal Construction Programs

Measure reflects Year Two of budget pact's infrastructure boost—over 2017

Tom Ichniowski

February 20, 2019

No Comments

Highway funding fares well in fiscal 2019 shutdown-ending package, other programs pared.

Federal Shutdown

Two State DOTs Delay Highway Bid Lettings, Citing Federal Funding Issues

Tom Ichniowski

January 17, 2019

No Comments

Thanks to Trust Fund, highway dollars are available, but a stopgap CR could put newly committed obligations at risk.

Highway Construction

US DOT Picks 26 Projects for $1.5B in INFRA Grants

Congress has 60 days to review selections before awards are final

Tom Ichniowski

June 6, 2018

No Comments

Largest proposed grants are for highway projects in Georgia, Wisconsin and North Carolina.

Highway Funding

State DOTs Receive $3.1B in 'Bonus' Highway Funds

Texas, California, Florida, Pennsylvania and New York get largest shares

Tom Ichniowski

September 13, 2017

No Comments

FHWA redistributes unused TIFIA, FAST Act grants' obligation authority.

Create a Federal Cabinet-Level Infrastructure Post, Experts Say

Kate Gasparro Andrew South

June 7, 2017

No Comments

Chronic underinvestment has led to a D+ grade on America’s infrastructure report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

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ARTICLES

Trump Floats $1-Trillion Infrastructure Plan, But FY21 Budget Has Some Cuts

Jim Tymon: AASHTO Leader Coordinated Push to Repeal Looming Highway Funds Cut

State DOTs Receive Extra $4B from FHWA Unspent 2019 Balances

Ohio, Va., Approve Fuel Tax Increase

Trump FY 2020 Budget Has Construction Cuts, Some Increases

New Spending Package Has Mixed Results for Federal Construction Programs

Two State DOTs Delay Highway Bid Lettings, Citing Federal Funding Issues

US DOT Picks 26 Projects for $1.5B in INFRA Grants

State DOTs Receive $3.1B in 'Bonus' Highway Funds

Create a Federal Cabinet-Level Infrastructure Post, Experts Say

ENR

April 6, 2020