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Congrats to District Department of Transportation (DDOT) for securing this HUGE federal grant building out our bike / pedestrian infrastructure!
Across the country, highways that were built decades ago now need modernization to serve the needs of growing and changing communities. Over time, many of these roads have become badly mismatched to the way that people use them today, as they serve commercial areas, residential neighborhoods, industrial districts, or areas with an evolving mix of uses. Join USDOT Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg and Representative Earl Blumenauer and national and local experts on July 31 at 3:00-4:15 p.m. ET to explore case studies, resources, and Federal funding opportunities that can support the modernization of Legacy Highways as a way to improve safety, spur development and affordable housing investment, and provide better access for everyone using the road. Register to attend the webinar at the link in the comments section. #USDOT #highways #modernizing #communitydevelopment #grants
The Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning (RIDSP) is working on a limited update of our state’s long-range transportation plan (LRTP). An LRTP is a federally-required plan that sets the vision for a multi-modal transportation system – our roads, bridges, public transit, bike paths, sidewalks, ports, and more - over a minimum of 20 years. Your valuable feedback will help identify the state’s needs, challenges, and opportunities, informing the vision, strategies, and projects included in the final plan. https://hubs.ly/Q02KQJlL0
Check out our comprehensive guide to 13 Federal funding programs for pedestrian accessibility infrastructure.
There are billions of dollars in Federal transportation funding each year, but can any of them pay for APS in your town? We dug through more than 65 government webpages and distilled what you need to know into this helpful guide - an overview of the 13 federal funding programs that pay for pedestrian accessibility infrastructure, with helpful links and guidance for applicants. Download the guide here >> https://bit.ly/3VVoluE #PedestrianSafety #TrafficSignals #accessibility
When it comes to infrastructure, budget cuts risk lives. MDOT has plans to cut $1.3 billion out of the budget over the next six years. These cuts threaten long-awaited, critical projects such as the U.S. 15 safety project – a series of upgrades designed to improve driving conditions on a heavily traveled highway segment. “The segment of U.S. 15 from I-70 to Md. Route 26 now poses a clear risk to the lives and well-being of motorists throughout the region, and the people of Frederick County have been counting on this project as a solution to the problem,” said TTF & MTBMA President Michael Sakata. "...Maryland’s transportation funding shortfall is now a true public safety crisis.” You can make a difference: Call #250 and say “TTF” to get a link to urge Maryland lawmakers to create sustainable funding streams for transportation infrastructure. Learn more at Together for Transportation Funding: https://buff.ly/4ezZ2oi #TTF #Transportation #Maryland #Infrastructure Maryland Transportation Builders & Materials Association Michael Sakata ABC Greater Baltimore Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington The Virtual Citizen Bryan Dawson Maryland Asphalt Association Len Foxwell
We welcome the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves’ commitment to planning reform in her speech today. Reform of the National Planning Policy Framework is something we’ve long campaigned for and will help developers get on with building the new safe and secure lorry parks and truckstops drivers deserve. We’re encouraged that the emphasis on planning appeals escalated to government including critical infrastructure projects will take a regional overview rather than just a local view. Funding for 300 additional planning officers in local authorities should help clear some of the backlog of highways improvements and green infrastructure projects to improve journey times and make roads more efficient. Improving our road networks is crucial to driving economic growth and we look forward to working with the new government on helping them deliver their plans. #RHAInfrastructure #RHAFacilities #RHACostsAndRegulation
$2.1B investment in Columbia, SC’s malfunction junction. It needs it. The South Carolina Dept. of Transportation is untangling a congested, complicated knot of an interstate corridor, aiming to change the so-called “malfunction junction” into the safe, modern and smooth-traveling Carolina Crossroads. The ambitious, $2.1-billion project is the largest the state has ever undertaken—as it overhauls the corridor of Interstates 20, 26 and 126 in Columbia in a redesign to prioritize safety and traffic flow on the most congested portion of highway in South Carolina’s Midlands region.
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Across the country, highways that were built decades ago now need modernization to serve the needs of growing and changing communities. Over time, many of these roads have become badly mismatched to the way that people use them today, as they serve commercial areas, residential neighborhoods, industrial districts, or areas with an evolving mix of uses. Join USDOT Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg and Representative Earl Blumenauer and national and local experts on July 31 at 3:00-4:15 p.m. ET to explore case studies, resources, and Federal funding opportunities that can support the modernization of Legacy Highways as a way to improve safety, spur development and affordable housing investment, and provide better access for everyone using the road. #USDOT
Did you know, Maryland ranks 37th in infrastructure out of 50 states? Our state needs more infrastructure funding! How many times on your daily commute have you looked at the streets in your community and wished they were repaired? Click on the QR code to take action, and contact your representatives! #infrastructure #maryland #infrastructurematters #constructionmanagement #constructioncompany #heavyconstruction
Maryland needs an additional $3 billion to restore our infrastructure to a state of good repair. However, according to officials at the recent Maryland Consolidated Transportation Plan Tour (CTP) meeting in Queen Anne’s County, “this year’s draft CTP for FY25 through 30, continues to face some significant headwinds, budget challenges based on the slow economy currently biasing costs of labor materials, and revenues coming lower than projections.” The article on My Eastern Shore includes the following statement from Michael Sakata, who serves as president of the Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association (MTBMA), as well as the statewide Together For Transportation Funding coalition: “Maryland’s network of roads and bridges, which was once a national model of efficiency, is now suffering from advanced age, deterioration, and chronic underinvestment. Currently, 49 percent of our roads are in poor or mediocre condition. Furthermore, 46 percent of Maryland’s bridges are at least 50 years old — an age at which rehabilitation or replacement often becomes necessary — and five percent of those bridges are now in poor condition. These statistics come as no surprise to Maryland drivers who are regularly subjected to unsafe driving conditions, costly vehicle repairs, and traffic gridlock. The advanced degradation of our roads and bridges has escalated into a crisis that is putting the safety of Marylanders at risk while damaging our state’s economy and diminishing our quality of life.” More on My Eastern Shore: https://lnkd.in/gaaNSKiH Maryland Transportation Builders & Materials Association Michael Sakata #TTF #Transportation #Maryland
Maryland’s deteriorating roads, highways, and bridges threaten public safety. To keep our economy moving, we need a “generational investment” in transportation infrastructure. Despite urgent needs for investment, Maryland’s Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) is projecting $1.3 billion in cuts over the next 6 years. The list of casualties includes the long-awaited U.S. 15 safety project in Frederick, Maryland – a series of upgrades designed to improve driving conditions on one of this highway’s most heavily traveled segments. “The segment of U.S. 15 from I-70 to Md. Route 26 now poses a clear risk to the lives and well-being of motorists throughout the region, and the people of Frederick County have been counting on this project as a solution to the problem,” said TTF President Michael Sakata. “The virtual elimination of this project from the capital budget further confirms that Maryland’s transportation funding shortfall is now a true public safety crisis.” Read more in the TTF press release: Maryland Transportation Builders & Materials Association Michael Sakata The Virtual Citizen
