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February 25, 2021
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced last week that it is seeking applicants for the $889 million in discretionary grants that will be available through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program for Fiscal Year...
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Guest blog by Jim Lawruk, GeoDecisionsFebruary 23, 2021
Previously, I wrote and graphed about Pennsylvania traffic patterns during COVID-19.
This past November, rising rates of COVID-19 prompted government leaders in Pennsylvania to issue strict guidelines for travel during the holidays. Motorists were...
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Bill CramerFebruary 16, 2021
Photo credit: Transportation Corridor Agencies, CA
IBTTA is seizing the initiative on climate change impacts and solutions with the formation of a new task force to address sustainability and resilience.
The effort got under way February 3 with a...
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Guest blog by Robert Todd, Atkins N.A., SNC-LavalinFebruary 9, 2021
Explaining the potential dangers to your organization highlighted by the recent SolarWinds cyberattack isn’t easy. Many IT professionals don’t completely understand what transpired in the attack, so it’s no surprise that most executives don’t...
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Guest Blog: Jeffrey Adler, PhD, PE, Kapsch TrafficComFebruary 2, 2021
Over 100 years ago our great-grandparents faced an untenable situation. In the late 19th century horses were the transport mode of choice and horse manure was the principal problem of the day. Horses produced 15-35 pounds of manure and two pints of...
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Bill CramerJanuary 26, 2021
Mike Heiligenstein officially steps down from CTRMA
Mike Heiligenstein has been a distinguished leader in local government, surface transportation, and infrastructure since he was first elected to public office in Central Texas in 1980. Last...
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Bill CramerJanuary 19, 2021
The United States begins a journey of change this week, and there will be ample opportunities for the tolling and user financing community to put itself in the picture.
New administrations in Washington, DC always bring a shift in direction. Look...
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Sidney Edmonds, AccentureJanuary 12, 2021
Guest blog
Sidney Edmonds, US Transit and Transportation Lead, Accenture
It’s a New Year. And even though we are still dealing with the effects of the pandemic, change is in the air. As we all start thinking about what 2021 has in store, the...
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Bill CramerJanuary 5, 2021
With President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration just weeks away, the early indications are that infrastructure will be at the heart of the new administration’s economic strategy.
Biden’s selection of former South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg,...
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Mark Muriello, IBTTA Policy and Government Affairs ConsultantDecember 29, 2020
On December 21, 2020, Congress passed legislation to provide COVID-19 pandemic relief and to fund government agencies and programs for the remainder of federal fiscal year 2021. On December 27, President Trump signed the more than 5,500-page piece...
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