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ARTBA Forecasts Modest 2015 Growth for Transportation Construction Market

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transportation construction market will grow 3.1 billion in 2015, according to a forecast released by American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Chief Economist Dr. Alison Premo Black. percent from $185.9 billion in 2014 to $191.7 This is slightly above anticipated growth in the overall economy—U.S.

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AASHTO Selects '2015 Faces of Transportation' Award Winners

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AASHTO named the winners in their 2015 Faces of Transportation awards competition. Twenty-nine employees of state DOTs and nine private citizens submitted 103 photos and 12 videos for the contest. Photos were judged in three categories:

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Report Says $163 Billion Needed Annually for Transportation Infrastructure

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The 2015 Bottom Line Report on transportation investment needs, released by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), estimates that to meet current demand it will require an annual capital investment over six years by all levels of government in the amount (..)

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Transportation Construction Coalition Warns of Trust Fund Crisis

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With October 1 marking the beginning of fiscal year 2015, the 31-member organization Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) urged Congress to find a way to pay for, and pass, a new long-term surface transportation measure as soon as possible.

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Slight Growth Expected for 2016 Transportation Construction Market

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transportation construction market is expected to hit $208.3 billion in 2015, according to the American Road & Transportation Association’s (ARTBA) chief economist. transportation construction market. transportation construction market. In 2016, the U.S. billion, up from $200.5

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ARTBA Seeks 2015 Hall of Fame Nominees

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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2015 Transportation Development Hall of Fame. transportation development or demonstrated exceptional leadership over their lifetime.

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Political Website Names Key U.S. Transportation Players

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Political website The Hill named five politicians as new transportation players in 2015. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) , chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, who has shown interest in creating a long-term transportation funding bill.' The list includes Sen.