The Oregon Department of Transportation has announced three leaders to steer its newly formed Office of Urban Mobility and Mega Project Delivery.
January 10, 2020GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Michigan Lawmakers Weigh Bill on Tolling Feasibility Study
Michigan legislators are considering a bill that would authorize a study on the feasibility of tolling certain highways.
December 4, 2019GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
Los Angeles Feasibility Study Will Look at Congestion Pricing
Los Angeles has joined the metropolitan areas that are exploring congestion pricing systems.
November 25, 2019GovernmentBusinessLogistics
NYC Congestion Pricing Encouraged by Transportation Group
New York’s congestion pricing plan should include fees on motorists both entering and leaving midtown Manhattan, as well as variable rates linked to peak and off-peak hours to encourage commuters to choose the least busy times to travel, a transportation group recommended.
September 17, 2019GovernmentBusinessSafety
Congressional Committees to Examine Transportation Funding, Security
Congress’ first week back from its August recess will feature hearings examining funding options for highway projects and security conditions across the aviation landscape.
September 6, 2019GovernmentBusiness
Experts: As a Funding Tool, Tolling May Benefit From an Image Shift
WASHINGTON — Transportation experts said recasting tolling’s image from an unpopular fundraising mechanism may increase its attractiveness to the public.
July 17, 2019GovernmentBusiness
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Releases Draft Plan on Infrastructure Investment
As the Connecticut General Assembly’s legislative session draws to a close, Gov. Ned Lamont released a working draft of an infrastructure funding proposal that lawmakers will rely on during a special session focused solely on transportation and economic development.
May 29, 2019GovernmentBusiness
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Sets Rates for Tolls
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, architect of a controversial tolling plan, has offered an idea of what toll rates will look like in a recent letter to the General Assembly. In the letter, published May 9, Lamont revealed that peak rates will be set at 4.4 cents per mile.
May 15, 2019GovernmentBusiness
Construction Groups Launch Ad Campaign Supporting Connecticut Tolls
A coalition of groups representing the building and construction industries has launched an advertising campaign in support of Gov. Ned Lamont’s plan for electronic tolling in Connecticut. Move CT Forward’s 30-second advertisement casts tolls as a more favorable fundraising option than borrowing billions of dollars, raising the fuel tax or doing nothing.
April 26, 2019GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Tolling Plan Approved for Manhattan, but Rates Remain Unclear
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recently approved spending plan includes a variable tolling program that would affect travelers driving into Manhattan. Its impact on trucking is still unknown.
April 2, 2019