Louisiana Transportation Chief: $700 Million Spending Hike 'Good, Practical'
A $700 million yearly hike in state transportation spending would be a practical way to tackle Louisiana's road and bridge problems, state Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson said Nov. 28.
Louisiana Transportation Chief Says Taxpayers Face 'Sticker Shock' on Road and Bridge Needs
Louisiana's transportation chief said Nov. 17 that taxpayers will experience "sticker shock" when they see how much money is needed to improve roads and bridges, possibly about $700 million per year.
Rural Indiana Counties Split $80 Million in Federal Transportation Grants
Indiana officials in Pike, Greene and Knox Counties will be cashing in on millions of dollars in infrastructure improvements funded through federal transportation funds.
Indiana’s DOT Reviewing Grant Applications for Local Roads, Bridges
Indiana’s Department of Transportation announced Aug. 2 that it has received 1,592 applications for 50/50 matching grants from 325 communities seeking funds for local road and bridge improvement projects.
IANA Offers New Application to Improve Intermodal Efficiency
The Intermodal Association of North America said it’s created an application using a Web portal to help motor carriers utilize chassis and containers more efficiently.
July 7, 2016New Louisiana Gov. Emphasizes Infrastructure
John Bel Edwards, who became Louisiana’s governor last November, is making infrastructure funding a priority.
Shawn Wilson Appointed Louisiana Transportation Secretary
Louisiana Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards announced Shawn Wilson as secretary of transportation and development Dec. 16.
December 17, 2015Intermodal Stakeholders Advance Ideas to Minimize Terminal Delays for Truckers
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Several proposals, ranging from mobile apps to chassis pools and ownership, are being advanced to help truckers cope with ongoing intermodal terminal congestion and delays.
Did Indiana Spend $71 Million on Defective Asphalt?
Indiana roads are crumbling prematurely, and lawmakers want to know if the state bought $71 million in defective asphalt.
September 23, 2015Vital I-65 Indiana Trucking Corridor Closed Till Mid-September
The Indiana Department of Transportation estimates it will be mid-September before a 50-mile northbound section of I-65 between Lebanon and Lafayette, Indiana, is reopened.
August 18, 2015