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Highways might not run out of money ... just yet
2015-05-19 14:10:25| Apparel - Topix.net
The long-beleaguered Highway Trust Fund is expected to get another brief respite - this time in the form of an extension to authorization - but still no long-term solution. A two-month extension was introduced on Friday by House Republicans, just two-and-a-half weeks before the authority to finance transportation projects expires, according to an article from The Columbus Dispatch.
Obama Portland Visit Will Impact Highways to Oregon Coast
2015-05-07 16:06:20| Footwear - Topix.net
President Obama's visit to Portland is expected to create numerous traffic issues around the area, but these will spill out into traffic heading to and from the Oregon coast at least a little on Thursday and Friday. The vast majority of traffic headaches will be experienced by those crossing Portland through downtown and I-84 on Thursday.
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Guardrails used on Virginia highways pass federal tests, but are they safe?
2015-03-14 03:55:41| Railroads - Topix.net
Joshua Harman sued Trinity Highway Products and its Dallas-based owner, Trinity Industries, Inc., alleging that it made a quiet design change that transformed guardrail systems across the U.S. into potentially deadly hazards. Joshua Harman sued Trinity Highway Products and its Dallas-based owner, Trinity Industries, Inc., alleging that it made a quiet design change that transformed guardrail systems across the U.S. into potentially deadly hazards.
Deadly guardrails on highways
2015-03-05 00:06:25| Railroads - Topix.net
Authorities across Canada are awaiting test results from the U.S. before deciding what to do about thousands of safety devices with alleged defects that could cause guardrails to rip through cars and motorists instead of protecting them in crashes. In the interim, several provinces have stopped installing the units, which would cost tens of millions of dollars to remove, while the town of Stratford, Ont., has launched a proposed $500-million class action against the manufacturer.
Manitoba allows wide-base tires on some highways
2015-03-02 20:42:28| Trucking - Topix.net
Manitoba's trucking industry can now take advantage of new provincial regulations allowing the use of new generation wide-base single tires that help reduce fuel consumption and improve gas efficiency, Jobs and the Economy Minister Kevin Chief and Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced Monday. "We are listening to Manitoba companies that want to access more markets throughout Canada and the U.S.," said Chief.
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