infrastructure spending
- Rail
House hearing witnesses argue rail more relevant to economy than ever
Witnesses at a U.S. House hearing on Wednesday stressed the need for a multimodal approach in federal support of the railroads, citing freight rail’s connection…
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Pete Buttigieg confirmed as DOT secretary
Pete Buttigieg wants to push through an infrastructure package that links highway funding to electric vehicles and climate policy.
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Election 2020: Road ahead for trucking infrastructure hinges on Nov. 3
Control of the Senate will be critical for the 2021 reauthorization process.
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Rail groups split on Democrats’ infrastructure bill
Labor groups praise bill’s contents but key freight rail group is “disappointed.”
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- News
Vote scheduled for controversial Connecticut truck tolling plan
The proposal is part of a 10-year, $19.4 billion infrastructure plan to improve roads, bridges, airports, rail and bus service.
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Business groups try to pull Trump, Congress back to infrastructure (with video)
State-by-state benefits of raising gas tax included in White House letter.
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Trucks ready to fight Connecticut’s new tolling plan
Connecticut truckers say tolling proposal unveiled by new governor would hurt business.
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Container ports singled out in federal spending bill
Congress is handing out $93 million in federal grants for improvements at the nation’s top 15 container ports.
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House T&I’s DeFazio: Raising the gas tax more likely in new Congress
Lots of ideas for federal funding of infrastructure at Capitol Hill hearing, but the “pay-for” question still looms.
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