The mayor of Vancouver, Wash., has proposed using a “corridor toll†on Interstate 5 that would require motorists to help pay for the Columbia River Crossing, a project replacing the existing bridge and most recently estimated to cost $3.6 billion.
July 20, 2010Government, Business
I-5 ‘Corridor Toll’ Proposed for Columbia River Crossing
Business
Baltimore/Washington Region Kicks off Anti-Idling Campaign
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governors kicked off a campaign for diesel idle reduction in the Washington/Baltimore region Tuesday, supported by several other groups including American Trucking Associations and the American Bus Association.
July 13, 2010Government, Business
Five States Get $6 Million in Truck Parking Grants
Five states received federal grants totaling $6 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Secretary Ray LaHood in June with the purpose of easing truck parking shortages on U.S. interstates.
July 3, 2010Government, Business
Obama Touts 10,000th Infrastructure Project
President Obama touted the 10,000th road project funded by last year’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act at an event Thursday in Columbus, Ohio.
June 22, 2010Government, Business
Construction Firms Lose $23 Billion from Congestion, AGC Finds
U.S. construction firms are facing an estimated $23 billion a year in additional costs due to traffic congestion, according to a survey released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
June 16, 2010Business
Groups Concerned About Ariz.’s Rest Area Commercialization
A coalition of truck stops, restaurant franchises and other businesses have expressed opposition to Arizona’s proposal to stem budgetary shortfalls by commercializing the state’s interstate rest areas.
June 15, 2010