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Mark Muriello, Director, Policy & Government AffairsApril 2, 2024
April 1 marks the kickoff of a week-long campaign by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) aimed at preventing distracted driving in the U.S. This year’s campaign is dubbed “Put the Phone Away or Pay.” It strives for increased...
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Mark Muriello, Director, Policy & Government AffairsMarch 25, 2024
On March 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced the adoption of strong new emissions standards in a new rule for vehicles in model years 2027 through 2032 and beyond. The new standards aim to accelerate the adoption of...
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Mark Muriello, Director, Policy & Government AffairsFebruary 27, 2024
On February 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the availability of the first $150 million in grants from the $250 million Congestion Relief Program. The program was established in the Infrastructure Investment and...
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Chris Steber, Public Information Officer, New York State Bridge AuthorityJanuary 4, 2024
As mental health has become an increasing concern in all walks of American society, the transportation sector is recognizing its obligation to pay more attention to suicide prevention. This has certainly been true for the bridge operators of the...
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Mark Muriello, Director, Policy & Government AffairsDecember 15, 2023
All-electronic cashless tolling (AET) has revolutionized toll collection worldwide across the spectrum of operations and customer experience. Undeniably, AET’s evolution has enhanced value to motorists traveling on tolled facilities. Non-stop toll...
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Rosa Rountree, National Operations Director, Atkins, N.A.August 24, 2023
Forty percent of America’s roadway system is currently classified as being in poor or mediocre condition. According to infrastructurereportcard.org, the infrastructure backlog stands at $768 billion, with $560 billion required for roadway and bridge...
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Mark Muriello, Director, Policy & Government AffairsJuly 26, 2023
Welcome to the 2024 federal budget appropriations season. Time is running out on efforts to close the gap between House and Senate spending bills and a budget impasse is looming.
The House and Senate transportation spending bills do agree on two...
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Mark Muriello, Director, Policy & Government AffairsJuly 6, 2023
It has been a few busy weeks at the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for announcements on continued federal funding availability and proposed new vehicle safety regulations. On June 27, 2023, USDOT opened the second year of funding for a...
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Bob Williams, Program Manager, EmovisJune 15, 2023
Gone are the days when human agents were the sole means of communication between businesses and customers. Nowadays, customer service encompasses a wide range of channels, including interactive voice response, AI emails, chatbots, and voice...
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Amanda Baxter, Transurban NA and Mark Muriello, IBTTAJune 2, 2023
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Amanda J. Baxter, SVP, Virginia Market & Operations, Transurban, North America
Mark F. Muriello, Director of Policy and Government Affairs, IBTTA and Former Deputy Director, Tunnels, Bridges & Terminals, The Port Authority of...
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