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NewsJanuary 23, 2020

House Committee Criticizes FCC Effort to Open Up 5.9 GHz Spectrum

In a letter to the Federal Communication Commission, leaders and members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure criticized that agency’s effort to open up the 5.9-gigahertz wireless communication spectrum to non-transportation use.

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NewsDecember 18, 2019

Transpo Industry Pushes Back on 5.9 GHz Reallocation Proposal

The Federal Communications Commission voted to allow unlicensed non-transportation users on a portion of the 5.9 GHz band spectrum, which the transportation industry uses to implement safety technologies.

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Newsby Tom BergJanuary 9, 2019

AASHTO Chief Sees Infrastructure Bill after Shutdown’s Over

Jim Tymon also backs upgrading of the Highway Trust Fund and notes that state DOTs must replace retiring staffers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2018

AASHTO Chooses Executive Director, Names Next President

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials made two key leadership appointments, naming Jim Tymon as executive director and appointing Carlos Braceras to serve as president.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2018

FHWA Truck Parking Survey Will Include Drayage, Short-Haul Drivers

A nationwide truck parking survey is going to be "expanded to ports" to see what port-generated truck parking needs will be, in addition to those along the nation's interstate highway system.

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Passing Zoneby David CullenDecember 12, 2016

Lessons of Water Win Could Pave Way for Highway Victory

When trucking advocates push for an extensive highway bill on Capitol Hill next year, they will at least have a proven roadmap to consult.

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Newsby David CullenDecember 6, 2016

Report: Fund Freight Infrastructure Beyond Highway Trust Fund

A new research report strongly advocates for greater funding of transportation infrastructure investments what is now covered by Highway Trust Fund allocations. It also stresses the value of projects designed to support multiple transportation modes.

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Passing Zoneby David CullenFebruary 8, 2016

Will Highway Trust Fund Run Dry in 5 Years?

A new projections from the Congressional Budget Office about where the Highway Trust Fund will be by the end of 2021 illustrates the inherent flaw in how Congress chose to fund the FAST Act. David Cullen explores the ramifications in his "Passing Zone" blog.

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NewsDecember 21, 2015

State DOTs Tracking El Niño to Prepare Roads for Winter

As much as 70% of state Departments of Transportation are tracking El Niño to make preparations for the unusual winter weather ahead, including increasing stocks of salt and de-icing chemicals, according to a new survey.

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Newsby David CullenSeptember 29, 2015

DOT Details New Transportation Investment Center

The Department of Transportation has unveiled specifics about its Build America Transportation Investment Center, which aims to ease the “procedural, permitting, and financial barriers to increased infrastructure investment and development.”

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