• Tag Archives: SAFETEA-LU

    Boehner to Unveil 5-Year Transpo Bill Thursday

    By Todd Zwillich | Nov. 16 – 7:02 pm

    (Washington, D.C) House Republicans will unveil a  five-year transportation and highway bill Thursday that matches Senate Democrats in highway funding levels, according to a member...

    [5] Featured, Federal Government, Highways, Infrastructure, Politics/Elections, Reauthorization

    Senate Committee Passes Highway Bill, Infrastructure Groups Split on Reactions

    By Alex Goldmark | Nov. 9 – 5:59 pm

    The Senate Environment and Public Works committee passed a two-year highway bill — and now the wrangling begins. To get a comprehensive transportation bill, three...

    [2] Federal Government, Financing, Politics/Elections, Reauthorization

    FAA Shutdown Averted in the Senate; Dems Agree to Give States Discretion on Bike and Pedestrian Projects

    By Todd Zwillich | Sep. 15 – 6:22 pm

    (Washington, DC) Senators have reached an agreement allowing Congress to temporarily authorize federal transportation law and also avoid another shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration....

    [2] Air travel, Federal Government, Money

    Vote as Early as Today on 6-Month Transportation Extension

    By Alex Goldmark | Sep. 13 – 9:15 am

    Congressional leaders have reached a tentative agreement to extend current transportation funding levels for six months. It covers SAFETEA-LU, the FAA, and it means there...

    [1] Federal Government, Politics/Elections, Reauthorization

    Union Leader: On Transit, First Two Years of Obama No Different from Bush

    By Kate Hinds | Apr. 6 – 10:22 am

    (Kate Hinds, Transportation Nation) On the day that President Obama formally kicked off his reelection campaign, the amount of work the president has to do to energize his...

    [2] Federal Government, Reauthorization, Transit

    LaHood: Tolls Can Pay for Transportation Bill

    By Andrea Bernstein | May. 19 – 8:40 pm

    (Andrea Bernstein, Transportation Nation, May 19) Speaking at a community meeting in New York City’s Chinatown, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Wednesday that tolls...

    [4] Construction, Uncategorized, WNYC - New York City