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Safe Roads Amendment Protects Illinois Transportation Dollars

October 3, 2016 | By: Maria Matthews

The “Safe Roads Amendment” is a statewide ballot measure that asks voters to decided how the state can spend its transportation dollars. More specifically, this measure will protect transportation revenue (like the gas tax, tolls, licenses and vehicle registration fees) from being diverted to non-transportation projects. Illinois...

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Tags: 2016BallotInitiatives, state, transportation

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WRDA Passes The House

September 29, 2016 | By: Whitford Remer

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5303 the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 late yesterday afternoon by a vote of 399-25. The $11.5 billion bill authorizes over three dozen Army Corps of Engineers flood control, navigation and ecosystem restoration projects and studies across...

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Tags: congress, dams, Drinking Water, inland waterways, ports, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Water Resources, WRDA

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Alabama Looks to Protect Park Revenue through Amendment 2

September 28, 2016 | By: Maria Matthews

Amendment 2 is a statewide ballot measure that will provide a dedicated source of funding to Alabama’s State Park System.  Preventing critical dollars received by the State Parks Fund and the State Parks Revolving Fund, from being diverted to other public accounts will ensure Alabamians...

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Tags: 2016BallotInitiatives, parks, states

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Tennessee’s Infrastructure Grades Are In

September 27, 2016 | By: Becky Moylan

From Memphis to Nashville, Tennessee is known for its influence in music. The state’s slogan boasts “America at its best.” However, according to the release of today’s Report Card for Tennessee’s Infrastructure many infrastructure areas aren’t at their best. The Report Card gave the state’s...

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More Americans Dying on Roads

September 21, 2016 | By: Laura Hale

Last year, 35,092 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the United States, which averages out to 96 people per day. This represents a 7.2% increase in deaths from 2014, the largest percentage increase since 1966. While Americans drove more in 2015 than 2014...

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Tags: road safety, transportation

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New Game Changers are here!

September 20, 2016 | By: Becky Moylan

Today we added 15 new #GameChangers and two new trends to the repertoire. These projects showcase the power that innovation and investment can have to solve problems and improve our infrastructure. “Rebuilding Stronger” and “Sustainable Solutions” are the new trends we’ve identified that are shaping...

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Tags: energy, freight, gamechangers, transportation, water