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ARTBA: Pennsylvania Transportation Cut Would Impact Local Jobs

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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Chief Economist Dr. Allison Premo Black testified before Pennsylvania’s state legislature on July 31, 2013, explaining the impact a proposed transportation investment cut would have on local jobs.

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Federal Infrastructure Bill Paves the Way Toward More Transportation Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships

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Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) loans are a crucial source of financing for certain surface transportation projects, such as highways and bridges, because they offer low interest, long-term financing. surface transportation P3s that have reached financial close. To date, the U.S.

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Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction

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Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction. To assist those interested in making the journey, Pro Builder and the Pittsburgh-based Housing Innovation Alliance initiated a comprehensive “IC Road Map” with the help of a working group consisting of home builders, suppliers, researchers, and other industry experts.

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Report: 7.3% of America’s Bridges are “Structurally Deficient” in 2021, Down Slightly YOY

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Each year, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) puts out their annual Bridge Report, which highlights the general state of America’s bridges. Pennsylvania – 3,353 (ranked #2 last year) 3. The states with the most bridges in poor condition are: 1. Iowa – 4,571 (ranked #1 last year) 2.

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New Pennsylvania Law Allows PPPs for Construction Projects

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Last week, ENR's Digital Wire highlighted an article in the Pittsburg Post-Gazette by Jon Schmitz about Pennsylvania's new law to boost private investment in public projects through PPPs. "The Legislature would have the ability to override the panel's decisions but would have to act within 20 days."

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View: Photo Timeline of Penn Station Summer Construction

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This summer, thousands of commuters braved the Long Island Rail Road to, from, and around New York City while Amtrak workers labored to bring the city's Pennsylvania Station to modern infrastructure specs.

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Student Videos Win ARTBA Infrastructure Contest

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A high school student from Pennsylvania and an undergraduate student from Florida Polytechnic Institute were named winners of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) 4th annual “Student Transportation Video Contest.”'