Picking the Right Pavement
Pavement is a significant expense, and there are a lot of factors operators need to consider when determining which products to use.
01-24-2022
Rep. Thompson Meets with Federal Highway Administration in Opposition to Bridge Tolling
U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson on Dec. 15 hosted a meeting with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to voice his concerns over the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) plan to toll nine major bridges throughout Pennsylvania. Rep. Thompson said it was revealed during the meeting that PennDOT has been in consultation with FHWA for more than a year and recently filed paperwork expressing its interest in receiving more than $5 billion in financing for the projects.
12-16-2021
NATSO, SIGMA Praise FHWA for Definitive Guidance on Use of Right-of-Way
NATSO, representing truckstops and travel plazas, along with SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, praised the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for issuing definitive guidance clarifying that State Departments of Transportation may not implement or permit others to implement commercial services, including EV charging stations, within the Interstate right-of-way. This clarification represents a small but important step toward enhancing the business case for off-highway investments in EV charging stations.
12-15-2021
Anti-Tolling Coalition Opposes Tolls for PennDot’s I-83 South Bridge Project
The Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates (ATFI) on Nov. 17, 2021, filed public comments opposing the use of tolling to fund the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Interstate-83 South Bridge project. PennDOT has […]
11-21-2021
NATSO Analysis: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
The House on Nov. 5 approved the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, sending the bill to President Biden for his signature and clearing the way for a multi-year extension […]
11-12-2021
Fuel Retailers Applaud Passage of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
NATSO, representing truckstops and travel plazas, SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) applauded Congress for passing the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), H.R. 3684, which ensures a long-term plan for the nation’s highway and infrastructure programs while laying the groundwork for the future of transportation energy.
11-07-2021
House Extends Surface Transportation Reauthorization
The U.S. House of Representatives on Oct. 1 voted 365-51 to extend surface transportation programs nder the FAST Act for 30 days after Congress failed to reach an agreement on passage […]
10-04-2021
House Scheduled to Vote on Infrastructure Today
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio said that Democrats will have a ‘plan B’ to ensure that highway and transit authorization programs do not lapse today if lawmakers fail to pass the infrastructure bill.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reaffirmed her plan to bring the bipartisan infrastructure bill, known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to the House floor today. The IIJA contains a reauthorization of surface transportation law, which also is set to expire today.
Fuel Retailers Urge Congress to Support Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
NATSO along with SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers urged Members of Congress to support the bipartisan infrastructure bill, which lays the groundwork for private sector investment in the future of transportation energy.
09-28-2021
NATSO Analysis: Deep Dive Into Reconciliation Status
The budget reconciliation process is being led exclusively by Democrats and can be passed with only Democratic votes. Because of the tight margins in both the House and Senate and the diversity of […]
09-16-2021
House Committees Work to Meet Reconciliation Deadline
The House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees are scheduled to complete work today ahead of the deadline for submitting their portions of Democrats’ tax and spending legislation. […]
09-15-2021