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- March 13, 2020
- ACEC and Stakeholder Coalition Ad Campaign Calls on Congress to Act on Transportation Infrastructure
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The Transportation Construction Coalition, which includes ACEC, has launched a grassroots and advocacy advertising campaign on multiple fronts to increase pressure on Congress and the Trump administration to produce a permanent Highway Trust Fund (HTF) revenue solution and a robust, long-term transportation infrastructure investment package.
- February 27, 2020
- Development Credit Authority: Up, Running and Ready to Build
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As a result of the BUILD Act, (Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development) the capabilities of OPIC and USAID’s Development Credit Authority (DCA) were combined into a new organization, the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC). This new entity, America’s development bank, is expected to strengthen and modernize American development finance.
- January 14, 2020
- HNTB Study Finds U.S. Drivers Pay Less than $25/month for Transportation Infrastructure
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Compared to what they pay for electricity, water, and broadband, American drivers get a great deal on transportation infrastructure, according to a recent report by HNTB.
- November 22, 2019
- State Expenditures on Transportation Climb in 2019, Water Spending Drops
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Strong tax collections over the past several years have led to record state expenditures, with the total reaching $2.1 trillion in Fiscal Year 2019, up from $2.0 trillion in FY2018, according to the annual report from the National Association of State Budget Officers.
- November 19, 2019
- ACEC Secures Repeal of $7.6 Billion Rescission of Federal Highway Funding
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Due to the advocacy of ACEC, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AASHTO and other stakeholders, a repeal of the $7.6 billion rescission in FAST Act highway contract authority has been included in the latest short-term stopgap funding bill.
- November 14, 2019
- ACEC, Coalition Urge Congress to Repeal $7.6 Billion Rescission
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ACEC and a coalition of transportation stakeholders have sent a letter urging Congressional leaders to repeal by the end of 2019 the impending $7.6 billion rescission of highway contract authority scheduled for July 1, 2020.
- September 17, 2019
- Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Approves Transportation Spending Bill for Fiscal Year 2020
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The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing & Urban Development approved an annual funding bill that increases investment levels for most federal transportation infrastructure programs for the coming fiscal year.
The bill fulfills FAST Act funding levels for highway programs at $46.4 billion from the Highway Trust Fund and adds an additional $2.7 billion from the General Fund for surface transportation block grants, railway-highway crossing safety improvement, and bridge repairs.
- September 16, 2019
- USDOT to Provide $871 Million for Emergency Road, Bridge Repairs
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will provide $871.2 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds for disaster-stricken bridges and roads in 39 states, territories and tribal governments through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
- July 30, 2019
- ACEC Statement: America’s Engineers Applaud Approval of the America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act
- July 29, 2019
- Senate EPW Committee Releases Five-Year $287 Billion Surface Transportation Bill
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The America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 (ATIA), released by the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee today, authorizes $287 billion in surface transportation investments over five years. The proposed bill would increase current funding by 27 percent.
AECOM was selected by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop “The Impact of Climate Change and Population Growth on the National Flood Insurance Program Through 2100,” a study addressing riverine and coastal flood response to climate change in order to reduce the risk of flood damage.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has selected HDR to assist it in developing and implementing its 3D Digital Delivery initiative. The effort will redefine how infrastructure projects are designed and delivered in the state.
HDR’s design expertise has been recruited to help tackle the affordable housing crisis in California. The Los Angeles County Development Authority selected Contour Crafting Corporation, in collaboration with HDR and the supportive services provider Volunteers of America, to design and build 3D printed modular homes in the county.
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148.7 (February)
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320 Deals--Up 5 percent year-over-year
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52.2 (January)
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