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No Time For Delays (NTFD) features interviews with experts and changemakers discussing the latest news and trends affecting America's transportation system and other critical infrastructure. The program is hosted by Maury Tobin.
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The IIJA is Delivering, But Infrastructure Funding Faces Political Headwinds
Without question, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is finally moving critical infrastructure projects forward with new funding to states. Yet the gulf between Democratic and Republican lawmakers on the importance of funding transportation is omnipresent. This is despite a March NBC/NORC poll which concluded that, among categories where American adults would like to see more spending, 62 percent said there is too little spent on infrastructure. While the IIJA is spurring green...
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After Nearly Seven Decades, Major Improvements Are Coming for the California Road Where James Dean Died
Interview with Paso Robles Councilmember Fred StrongRebuilding America’s transportation system and infrastructure remain a top-line concern. But managing higher project costs and improving road safety are at the forefront of states’ expansion efforts. On the Central Coast of California, a national tragedy long ago pointed to the need to reconstruct more narrow rural roads and address potentially dangerous features.California’s push to improve portions of State Route 46, from a two-lane to a f...
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Kentucky Highway Contractors Applaud Brent Spence Bridge Funding, But Note the Job of Fixing U.S. Infrastructure Isn’t Done
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is giving a formidable boost to Kentucky and Ohio through more than $1.5 billion for the Brent Spence Bridge Project.In 2021, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was passed, allocating $1.2 trillion to modernize the United States’ infrastructure. Now, Kentucky and Ohio are among the states that are benefiting from the bill.President Biden recently visited the area and met with regional officials (including Kentucky Gov. An...