Industry Execs Ask Special House Panel to Focus on Urban Transportation Issues
Freight industry representatives asked lawmakers to confront urban transportation challenges, including congestion, intermodal connections and port infrastructure.
August 5, 2013Obama Calls for Higher Infrastructure Spending
President Obama said Tuesday that he wants to use billions that would be saved by his proposal to close overseas business-tax loopholes to fund infrastructure projects.
August 1, 2013Obama Promises New Infrastructure Plan
President Obama said Thursday he plans to roll out a new infrastructure plan in the coming weeks and take it to the country to create jobs and make the American economy more competitive globally.
U.S., Canada Announce Joint Border Infrastructure Investment Plan
The Department of Homeland Security and Canadian officials announced a joint border infrastructure investment plan to reduce border crossing wait times and improve security.
May 31, 2013Obama Announces Steps to Speed Process for Construction of Infrastructure Projects
President Obama signed a memorandum to speed up the permitting process for major infrastructure projects.
May 27, 2013Bills Aim to Raise Infrastructure Funding by Lowering Taxes on Overseas Profits
A Republican senator and a Democratic representative are each proposing to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure by giving tax incentives to U.S. corporations to bring overseas profits home.
May 20, 2013Obama Signs Order to Boost Infrastructure Projects
President Obama signed an executive order that will shave months, or even years, off the time it takes to review and approve major infrastructure projects.
May 17, 2013Letter to the Editor: Boston and America
The Boston Marathon bombing showed American courage and spirit as exemplified by the marathon runners, spectators and the first responders, who, rather than running away from the bombing scene, ran directly into it to help the injured.
May 17, 2013Public Supports Transportation Investments, Poll Says
Sixty-two percent of American drivers believe the federal government should invest more money in roads but only 27% of those who feel that way favor increasing the 18.4-cent gasoline tax, according to a public opinion poll conducted by AAA.
Editorial: Easy as Pie
Why is this so hard? Raising federal fuel taxes is the quickest, easiest and most efficient solution available to the U.S. government to pay for the nation’s critical infrastructure needs.
April 29, 2013