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AASHTO Encourages Congress to pass multi-year transportation bill.
2015-11-09 14:31:10| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
AASHTO congratulated U.S. House of Representatives members for passing bipartisan, multi-year Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform (STRR) Act of 2015. STRR Act now heads to House and Senate Conference Committee to reconcile it with Senate's Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act, which was approved in July. "Congress has an opportunity to build muscle for the American economy," said AASHTO Executive Director Bud Wright.
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New AASHTO Institute increases finance options awareness.
2015-10-20 14:31:08| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Launched by AASHTO, BATIC Institute: An AASHTO Center for Excellence will serve as education and training component of U.S. Department of Transportation's Build America Transportation Investment Center. Tasks of this new institute will include educating and training state departments of transportation about transportation financing, and live webinar on November 4 will feature public-private partnership that is replacing 558 structurally deficient bridges in Pennsylvania.
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AASHTO Board elects Iowa's Paul Trombino as President.
2015-10-05 14:31:10| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
AASHTO's board of directors elected Iowa Department of Transportation Director Paul Trombino, III, association president. David Bernhardt, P.E., commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation, was elected vice president. Trombino will primarily focus on ensuring AASHTO is well positioned to serve its member departments. He said his primary emphasis will be on implementing AASHTO's new strategic plan, including completing a thorough review of the association's committee structure.
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AASHTO congratulates Greg Nadeau.
2015-08-10 14:31:10| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
AASHTO congratulates Greg Nadeau on his confirmation as Federal Highway Administrator. According to Bud Wright, Greg Nadeau is a proven leader who knows first-hand how to run a transportation agency on the state and federal levels. Greg is also a valued partner, who has teamed with AASHTO to develop practical transportation policies, advance safety, and implement new cutting-edge technologies.
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AASHTO Urges Congress to work on multi-year highway bill.
2015-08-04 14:31:09| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) was grateful that Congress approved 3-month extension of funding for Highway Trust Fund and urged House to follow Senate’s lead in approving multi-year authorization. Due to expire October 29, short-term patch provides $8 billion from general fund to prevent immediate shutdown of Highway Trust Fund. This marks third time in 10 months Congress kept Highway Trust Fund solvent via passage of short-term extension.
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