The Honorable Anthony Foxx, mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, will be nominated today to replace Secretary LaHood as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Mayor Foxx saw a number of big transportation projects during his tenure, including his push to expand the city’s LYNX streetcar system, the Charlotte Regional Intermodal Facility and [...]
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the availability of $473.8 million in funds to be awarded for National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER Funds). These funds will be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region. The application process opens April 29, 2013 and [...]
Today, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, which graded America’s infrastructure a D+, which is higher than the D grade given by ASCE in 2009. It’s the first time since ASCE started producing Report Cards in 1998 that the grades rose overall and in several sectors. ASCE’s [...]
The Amtrak Board of Directors has elected Anthony R. Coscia to be its next chairman to help guide the future of America’s Railroad® and carry out initiatives to increase ridership and improve operational and financial performance. In addition, the Amtrak board elected Jeffrey R. Moreland as vice-chairman. An Amtrak board member since June 2010, and [...]
Senate, House negotiators reach agreement on transportation funding BY JIM NOLAN Richmond Times-Dispatch | Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 10:35 am Virginia Senate and House negotiators agreed on a deal today to resolve their differences over transportation funding. When fully phased in, the agreement in its current form would raise roughly $880 million by doing [...]
This morning, President Obama released more details of the “Fix It First” plan, initially proposed in the 2013 State of the Union speech. Among the details are a need to work with all partners, from the federal, to the state and local levels, to support $50 billion in repairing America’s infrastructure, launching a “Rebuild America [...]
U.S. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood today announced his departure from service as soon as his successor is nominated. The nomination of the next Secretary could be within a few months. “Secretary LaHood served with distinction, openness, and fairness during his tenure.” Said National Association of Regional Council Director Fred Abousleman. “It was a pleasure [...]
As a short-term increase to the debt ceiling makes its way through the Senate and likely across the President’s desk, uncertainties still surround possible sequestration, continued government funding and projections for 2014 spending levels. Yesterday, the House passed the “No Budget No Pay Act” (HR 325) to provide a four-month stay on the debt ceiling [...]
$50.5 billion was authorized Tuesday night after long debate to provide relief for States hit by Hurricane Sandy. An amendment to offset disaster relief by cutting 1.63% across the board discretionary programs was defeated. NARC thanks those members who contacted their delegations and urged passage of a “clean” bill. Including offsets in a disaster relief [...]
President Shafer, National Association of Regional Councils (NARC), today released this statement thanking the President and Congress on action on the “Fiscal Cliff,” but cautioned against sweeping budget cuts. “On behalf of the National Association of Regional Councils, I thank President Obama, Congressional leaders and members for passing the American Taxpayers Relief Act. Fixing the [...]
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