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Highway Funding

Legislative issues affecting transportation infrastructure funding.


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No more multi-year highway bills?   May 21, 2012

In his Innovation NewsBriefs e-newsletter, public policy consultant Ken Orski suggests the days of multi-year transportation bills may be over.More>>

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As seen on TV   May 18, 2012

Thank you, Audi, for adding to the voices calling for the need of infrastructure investment, and for delivering the message directly to the public.More>>

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Senate, House name highway bill conferees   April 26, 2012

The first conference meeting is expected to be held May 8.More>>

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House, Senate to conference on new highway bill   April 19, 2012

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an additional 90-day extension of the surface transportation program (from June 30 to Sept. 30) at level funding, setting the stage for a conference with the Senate on a multi-year surface transportation reauthorization bill.More>>

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House may look to change highway bill extension   April 16, 2012

The U.S. House of Representatives could act as early as this Wednesday (Apr. 18) to move forward with a 90-day extension of the surface transportation program (from June 30 to Sept. 30) at level funding and attach the Keystone XL pipeline approval to the extension.More>>

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Chicago mayor's plan calls for $7-billion infrastructure upgrade   April 4, 2012

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is not banking on the federal government to provide needed infrastructure dollars for his city. More>>

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Two major highway projects awarded in Canada   April 4, 2012

Contracts worth a combined US$2.5 billion have been awarded for two Canadian highway construction projects.More>>

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Highway bill extended through June 30   March 29, 2012

The U.S. Senate has passed by unanimous consent a 90-day extension of the highway bill, which passed 266 to 158 earlier today in the House.More>>

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House passes 90-day extension of highway bill   March 29, 2012

The bill passed after "rancorous" debate on the House floor.More>>

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Second annual “Rally for Roads” draws hundreds   March 26, 2012

Rally for Roads is a one-day event designed to promote the importance of a fully-funded, multi-year transportation bill.More>>