Brian EthridgeRoadbuildingLast second Christmas gift ideas for highway and bridge construction workersHopefully you’re not one of those people who wait until the last second to do all of your Christmas shopping. If you are, stay safe trying to fight the crowds of shoppers as the big day approaches. Thankfully there are several last second gifts that are sure to please the highway and bridge construction worker […]December 19, 2014RoadbuildingOhio’s ‘Jobs and Transportation Plan’ continues to fuel infrastructure investmentOhio Gov. John R. Kasich’s “Jobs and Transportation Plan” is entering its second year with a projected $2 billion investment in the state’s infrastructure, economy and jobs over the next several years. The state’s Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has given preliminary approval to continue the governor’s plan that – once complete – is expected to create up […]December 18, 2014Roadbuilding‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ holiday crackdown beginsU.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator David Friedman have kicked off the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday crackdown on drunk driving by unveiling a new mobile app to help people who have been drinking get a safe ride home. New data revealing […]December 16, 2014RoadbuildingTappan Zee bridge construction shut down after silos collapseConstruction of the Tappan Zee bridge was shut down on Tuesday following the collapse of silo structures on the floating concrete batch plant. “Tappan Zee Constructors today shut down operations of both floating concrete batch plants due to a failure of one of the silo structures which caused the other two silo structures on […]December 16, 2014RoadbuildingACPA names 25th annual ‘Excellence in Concrete Pavements’ awardsThe American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named recipients of its 25th Annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavements” awards, which recognize quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and Canada. The awards program encourages high-quality workmanship in concrete pavement projects, and serves as way to share information about challenging and highly successful projects. Judges representing […]December 15, 2014RoadbuildingFord, Magna and Verizon to fund 10 transportation related startupsFord, Magna International and Verizon Telematics have all decided to sponsor Techstars Mobility, Driven by Detroit, an accelerator program to foster innovative transportation-related startups, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. Techstars, a Boulder, Colo.-based organization, is known for providing seed money and mentoring for promising startup technology companies. The three companies have committed a total of $2 million in funding plus mentors […]December 12, 2014RoadbuildingConstruction worker stops wrong way driver, avoids potential disasterA construction worker recently put his life on the line in an attempt to save the lives of several travelers on Interstate 275 in Florida. When the worker spotted a wrong-way driver, he did everything he could – including risking his life – to avoid what could have been a disastrous accident, reports WTSP. “There […]December 11, 2014RoadbuildingAlerting Congress: Most jobs created by transportation investment occur in non-construction sectorsIf Congress somehow lacks the motivation needed to agree on a long-term Highway Trust Fund, a new report from IHS Inc., a leading global source of critical information and insight, may lead to some more serious discussions. “Congress has decided to leave town and leave behind a gaping policy hole that needs to be filled,” said […]December 10, 2014RoadbuildingSenate panel approves Mark Rosekind to lead highway safetyThe Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has approved President Obama’s nominee to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTHSA). Last month Obama announced National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member Mark Rosekind as his nominee to lead the highway safety agency, which faced scrutiny following its handling of auto recalls by several car companies […]December 10, 2014Roadbuilding$163 billion needed annually to fix aging surface transportation systemIt’s being estimated that an investment of $163 billion per year is needed in order to fix the nation’s deteriorating surface transportation system, according to the “2015 Bottom Line Report” on transportation investment needs, released by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the American Public Transportation Association. 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