Tag: roads

Sure, New York City traffic is horrible. But eliminating cars from New York City roads and expecting other U.S. cities to adopt the Big Apple's model is quite the stretch. Photo: Bim/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

What the end of cars would mean for the aggregate industry

July 23, 2020 By Kevin Yanik

A New York Times opinion columnist makes a case for eliminating cars from New York City’s roads. P&Q’s Kevin Yanik explains why going this route is ultimately bad for the aggregate industry.

ARTBA: Transportation infrastructure market to expand in 2020

December 5, 2019 By Kevin Yanik

Total domestic transportation construction and related market activity should reach $300 billion, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).

Aggregate producers like Quality Stone & Ready Mix would like to see more action on infrastructure take place at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfurt, Kentucky. Photo: iStock.com/fotoguy22

How Kentucky is faring with infrastructure funding

August 13, 2019 By Kevin Yanik

Despite having an above-average infrastructure grade, the Bluegrass State remains in dire need of sufficient funding.

Trump, congressional leadership agree on infrastructure bill dollar figure

May 1, 2019 By Kevin Yanik

An infrastructure bill totaling $2 trillion will be pursued, but both sides still need to determine how to pay for improvements to the nation’s roads, bridges and more.

Tommy Fisher, the president and CEO of Fisher Sand & Gravel who’s pictured at the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, is confident his company can handle President Trump’s border wall project more efficiently. Photo by PamElla Lee Photography

Fisher Sand & Gravel offers to step up on border wall

March 11, 2019 By Kevin Yanik

Tommy Fisher, the president and CEO of Fisher Sand & Gravel, has a solution to help bring President Trump’s vision of a border wall to life.

Recycled plastic, seen here being added to asphalt mix, could pave the way into the future. Photo courtesy of Volvo CE

The road of the future

March 11, 2019 By Edited by Kevin Yanik

Huge advancements were made in automobiles over the last 50 years, but roads around the world remain largely the same. Might this soon change?

Trump digs into infrastructure in State of the Union speech

February 3, 2018 By Kevin Yanik

President Trump outlined his vision to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure during his first State of the Union address.

State transportation bill passes in California

April 7, 2017 By Kevin Yanik

The $54 billion plan cleared both the state’s senate and assembly chambers with ease, and the governor is expected to sign it.

ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 attendees check out Solar Roadways' hexagon-shaped solar panels for roads and surfaces. Photo by Megan Smalley

Solar panels a future option to protect US roads, bridges

March 28, 2017 By Megan Smalley

Solar roads could be an option to protect roads, bridges and other surfaces in the future, but coming technologies could limit the nation’s for aggregate materials.