Senate EPW Committee’s $304B transportation proposal offers win for industry Senate EPW Committee’s $304B transportation proposal offers win for industry Pam / Monday, May 24, 2021 0 5807 Article rating: No rating The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee proposal for a five-year, $304 billion surface transportation bill is a massive win for the roadway safety infrastructure industry with funding for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) totaling $16.8 billion. The bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (STRA) released Saturday by the EPW Committee represents a 34% increase over current spending levels. The legislation represents a bipartisan effort in the Senate to pass a long-term highway reauthorization before the current extension of the law expires Oct. 1. The EPW Committee is expected to consider amendments and vote on the proposal on Wednesday. Read more
Biden transition team focuses on transportation issues Biden transition team focuses on transportation issues Pam / Thursday, December 3, 2020 0 5397 Article rating: No rating As President-Elect Joe Biden continues to formulate his policy transition teams, there is a focus on transportation and infrastructure issues. There is a strong indication that infrastructure policies will be an early focus of the Biden Administration. Today, ATSSA submitted our policy priorities to the transition team, focused on roadway safety infrastructure investments. “For more than 50 years, ATSSA has focused on reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries on roads throughout the country,” ATSSA President and CEO Stacy Tetschner stated. “We look forward to working with President-Elect Biden and his infrastructure advisors on ensuing that roadway safety is the focal point on any surface transportation proposals and legislation. As the voice of roadway safety, ATSSA and our members are the go-to resource for policy makers at all levels of government, including the incoming administration and future U.S Department of Transportation appointees.” Read more
Election Watch: ATSSA’s Government Relations Team is monitoring election results Election Watch: ATSSA’s Government Relations Team is monitoring election results Their eyes are on key races impacting transportation and infrastructure Pam / Tuesday, November 3, 2020 0 5670 Article rating: No rating ATSSA’s Government Relations Team is monitoring the 2020 election results and will be reporting on key races important to transportation and infrastructure when they are available. As we all know, this is an election like no other and the timing of the results is unpredictable but know that our team is on it. Once results are clear, we’ll post them here along with GR Team analysis and insights. Read more
Senate passes one-year extension of federal highway bill Senate passes one-year extension of federal highway bill Measure included in action to prevent government shutdown Pam / Wednesday, September 30, 2020 0 7452 Article rating: No rating The Senate this evening approved a one-year extension of the federal highway bill, which would have expired at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday. The extension was included in a continuing resolution (CR) passed by both chambers to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill pushes the deadline to pass the yearly spending budgets for the federal government to Dec. 11. The Senate approved the action by an 84-10 vote. Read more
House passes $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill with major transportation investment House passes $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill with major transportation investment ATSSA CEO seeks 'long-term, robustly-funded and safety-focused highway bill' before FAST Act expires Oct. 1 Pam / Wednesday, July 1, 2020 0 7411 Article rating: No rating The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2, known as the Moving Forward Act, a $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan covering not only traditional transportation, but also schools, housing, drinking water, broadband, and clean energy. The legislation, led by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and House Ways and Means Committee Chair Richard Neal (D-Mass.), included the language from the $494 billion Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act, known as the INVEST in America Act. The bill passed along a party-line vote of 0-0, with Republicans opposing how the bill was crafted and the inclusion of provisions focused on environmental protections. Read more
A statement from ATSSA President and CEO commends progress on INVEST in America Act A statement from ATSSA President and CEO commends progress on INVEST in America Act Maria Robertson / Friday, June 19, 2020 0 6725 Article rating: No rating ATSSA commends the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on moving the INVEST in America Act out of committee today. The bill, which includes historic funding levels for roadway safety infrastructure projects, moves the highway bill reauthorization process closer to the finish line before the looming Oct. 1 deadline. Read more
ATSSA joins 70 groups in asking Trump to prioritize transportation funding to help economic rebound ATSSA joins 70 groups in asking Trump to prioritize transportation funding to help economic rebound Pam / Monday, May 4, 2020 0 6210 Article rating: No rating Read more
Recording available from ATSSA Town Hall on government’s COVID-19 response & infrastructure funding Recording available from ATSSA Town Hall on government’s COVID-19 response & infrastructure funding Registration open for next Town Hall addressing innovations in ATSSA’s online training Pam / Thursday, April 16, 2020 0 6621 Article rating: No rating It’s not too late to catch ATSSA’s first virtual Town Hall on the state and federal response to COVID-19 and potential infrastructure investments. A recording is now available of Tuesday’s one-hour session featuring Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., who serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, and AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon. The virtual Town Hall is a new feature for members. The next topic is "Innovations in Online Training to Keep Your Employees Engaged" and will be held Aprtil 28 at 2 p.m. Read more
ATSSA encouraged by calls for infrastructure investments by House Democratic leaders ATSSA encouraged by calls for infrastructure investments by House Democratic leaders Pam / Thursday, April 2, 2020 0 6002 Article rating: No rating ATSSA was encouraged by this week’s call from House Democratic leaders for another COVID-19 package that includes infrastructure funding. The office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) released a list of priorities the Democratic Caucus is targeting in a fourth COVID-19 economic package, which includes attention to transportation projects and mobility. The Moving Forward plan calls for recovery by investing in “smarter, safer infrastructure that is made to last” and that would produce “millions of good-paying jobs.” Read more
Trump aims to boost America’s infrastructure, releases $1.5 trillion proposal Trump aims to boost America’s infrastructure, releases $1.5 trillion proposal SuperUser Account / Monday, February 12, 2018 0 8768 Article rating: No rating President Trump called for a $1.5 trillion infrastructure proposal to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and transit systems in addition to other non-transportation infrastructure projects. Read more
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