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2018 ARTBA Transportation Construction Forecast: Modest

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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) has released its economic forecast for 2018 and says the U.S. transportation infrastructure market is anticipated to rebound slightly next year, following a 2.8 percent drop in 2017.

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Transportation Funding Boost on Hold

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An infrastructure funding boost that was approved and funded by Congress last year is on hold because of the short-term spending bill currently making its way through Washington. Last December, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act was passed by Congress, complete with funding for Highway Trust Fund transportation projects.

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Construction Spending Rises for Fifth Month in a Row in December, Private Investment Climbs in 2017

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction spending increased for a fifth consecutive month in December as private residential and nonresidential investment for the year topped 2016 totals, while declining infrastructure spending dragged down public-sector outlays, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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HS2 boss Mark Thurston to step down

Construction Enquirer

Thurston joined HS2 in March 2017 from consultant CH2M where he ran the European business and worked on Crossrail. Mark Harper, Secretary of State for Transport, said: “I’d like to thank Mark Thurston for his work over the last six years progressing Britain’s most transformative rail project.

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Georgia DOT Steps Up to Meet Infrastructure Challenge

ENR Construction

In multiple ways, the state transportation agency elevated its performance in 2017.

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USDOT Proposes $79 Million in Awards for 10 Projects

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In her letter to Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa) last week, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao notified House and Senate authorizing committees of 10 projects selected by the agency.

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September / October 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 5)

Business Facilities

Business Facilities September / October 2017. The Rise of the Machines | The logistics industry has seen a major shortage of truck drivers over the past few years, but the rise of autonomous road transportation eventually may render this issue moot. advanced manufacturing operations. To subscribe to BF , visit this link.