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AASHTO Applauds President’s Proposed Transportation Investments
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials today commends President Obama’s proposed FY2016 federal budget, which includes $478 billion for transportation infrastructure investment over the next six years.
Obama Looking to Invest $478 Billion on Infrastructure
Link to article from LATimes.com
President Obama is set to release a $4-trillion budget Monday with liberal priorities that have little chance of passage but will serve as an initial foray in negotiations with the new Republican Congress and help define the Democratic Party in the run-up to the 2016 presidential race.
U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Broad Agency Announcement for the Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program
The USDOT is pleased to announce the release of a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Phase 1: Concept Development of the Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program, January 30, 2015.
Message from the TIM Network Liaison
Technology and Traffic Incident Management (TIM)
In our world today, technology changes almost by the minute, and the field of TIM is no different. We have realized advances in detection, verification, and incident response that were unheard of several years ago. In addition, social media has advanced and has become very beneficial in our TIM efforts.
Governors, State DOT Chief Press Congress on Funding; Foxx Urges 'Dramatic’ Action
Via AASHTO Journal
The governors of four states told senators they need certainty about federal spending through a long-term replenishment of the Highway Trust Fund, and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx urged lawmakers to take "dramatic" action to invest "substantially" more in infrastructure.
USDOT Authorizes First Phase of Smart Transportation Pilot
Senators Want Overseas Corporate Earnings to Fund Transportation
Link to article from TheHill.com
Google Cautions California DMV Not to Over-Regulate Self-Driving Cars
Via bizjournals.com
Google company officials warned the California Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday against establishing a government process for measuring the safety of driverless cars.
Foxx Urges Congress to Pass Transportation Funding
Link to article from TheHill.com
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx called Wednesday for lawmakers to pass a multi-year infrastructure funding bill, saying the cycle of temporary extensions is killing states' willingness for road and transit projects.
It has been 10 years since Congress last passed a transportation funding bill of longer than two years.
Foxx said Wednesday during a Senate hearing that enough was enough.
Using TSM&O Strategies for Super Bowl XLVIII
This time last year, I was caught up in midst of Super Bowl frenzy. Not because my team was playing but because the Super Bowl was being held in New Jersey. I was very fortunate to be part of the team that planned for the traffic management around the stadium and other venues.