House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee releases proposed INVEST in America Act House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee releases proposed INVEST in America Act Pam / Wednesday, June 3, 2020 0 1436 Article rating: 5.0 Today, the Democratic leadership of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released proposed legislation to reauthorize the federal transportation program through Fiscal Year 2025. The bill, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act (INVEST in America Act), was introduced by Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chair Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), and Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chair Dan Lipinski (D-IL). The proposal authorizes federal transportation funding for five years, at a total of $494 billion, $319 billion of which will be for highway investments. Read more
ATSSA joins 70 groups in asking Trump to prioritize transportation funding to help economic rebound ATSSA joins 70 groups in asking Trump to prioritize transportation funding to help economic rebound Pam / Monday, May 4, 2020 0 1661 Article rating: No rating Read more
Recording available from ATSSA Town Hall on government’s COVID-19 response & infrastructure funding Recording available from ATSSA Town Hall on government’s COVID-19 response & infrastructure funding Registration open for next Town Hall addressing innovations in ATSSA’s online training Pam / Thursday, April 16, 2020 0 1476 Article rating: No rating It’s not too late to catch ATSSA’s first virtual Town Hall on the state and federal response to COVID-19 and potential infrastructure investments. A recording is now available of Tuesday’s one-hour session featuring Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., who serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, and AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon. The virtual Town Hall is a new feature for members. The next topic is "Innovations in Online Training to Keep Your Employees Engaged" and will be held Aprtil 28 at 2 p.m. Read more
ATSSA hosting Town Hall Tuesday on government’s COVID-19 response & infrastructure funding ATSSA hosting Town Hall Tuesday on government’s COVID-19 response & infrastructure funding Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., and AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon taking part Pam / Monday, April 13, 2020 0 1280 Article rating: No rating Registration is now open for ATSSA's debut virtual Town Hall to be held this Tuesday. ATSSA’s new President & CEO Stacy Tetschner and ATSSA Vice President of Government Relations Nate Smith will be joined by AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon and U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., who serves on the Ways and Means Committee. The conversation will focus on the state and federal response to COVID-19 and potential infrastructure investments. Read more
ATSSA encouraged by calls for infrastructure investments by House Democratic leaders ATSSA encouraged by calls for infrastructure investments by House Democratic leaders Pam / Thursday, April 2, 2020 0 1454 Article rating: No rating ATSSA was encouraged by this week’s call from House Democratic leaders for another COVID-19 package that includes infrastructure funding. The office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) released a list of priorities the Democratic Caucus is targeting in a fourth COVID-19 economic package, which includes attention to transportation projects and mobility. The Moving Forward plan calls for recovery by investing in “smarter, safer infrastructure that is made to last” and that would produce “millions of good-paying jobs.” Read more
15Jan2021 ATSSA members seek to make a difference through Roadway Worker Protection Summit Friday, January 15, 2021 Read more
13Jan2021 USDOT releases 'Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan' Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Read more