The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee is moving forward with legislation to renew and reform federal surface transportation programs. The House bill dramatically increases funding for highway and transit projects over the next six years and enhances accountability for states and metropolitan areas through performance-based objectives for improving safety, reducing congestion and preserving critical assets.
Unfortunately, the Obama Administration has called on Congress to postpone consideration of the bill and extend current programs for 18 months. An 18-month delay simply prolongs the underinvestment and uncertainty that are preventing states and local governments from pursuing vitally necessary improvement projects. Without a six-year bill that guarantees annual funding commitments, transportation planners will continue to cut back, delay or cancel projects. ACEC Members are strongly encouraged to contact their Members of Congress and Senators to make passage of a full six-year transportation bill a priority this year.
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Blueprint — Executive Summary
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Blueprint — Program Consolidation
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Blueprint — Full Summary
Client Expectations of Perfection — The ACEC Risk Management Committee's latest paper on the disturbing trend towards client expectations of perfection in engineering services, and what ACEC and its members can do about the problem.
Cost Recovery Policy Issues for Departments of Transportation — This draft document has been developed to guide engineering firms in their deliberations with state DOTs and the FHWA. It lists the key elements that should be considered in the formation of a fair cost recovery policy.
ACEC Risk Management Webpage
April 25-28, 2010 – ACEC 2010 Annual Convention & Legislative Summit
The Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, D.C., Click here for details
International Bridge Conference — Pittsburgh, PA — June 6-9, 2010
