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Daniel C. Vock
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Update: State DOTs Join In Criticism of Biden Administration Plan for Road Funds
The influential American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials told the federal government it should be “supporting states” rather than creating new processes to manage them.
Management
What to Watch For in State Legislatures in 2022
State legislative sessions in election years can sometimes be sleepy affairs, but not this year. Here are the big issues they'll be addressing.
Infrastructure
GOP Governors Resist Biden’s Attempts to Restrict Infrastructure Spending
They’re cautioning the White House against pushing “a social agenda” under the public works law.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Update: $6B Federal Bridge Funding Boost Arrives for Small Localities
With thousands of city and county bridges in “poor condition,” local leaders say “It’s about time.”
Management
Traffic Fines Lead to Potential 'Misaligned Fiscal Incentives'
More than 40 states use money generated from speeding tickets for criminal justice and other services, but even minor adjustments to shore up local budgets can hit individuals hard, according to a new report.
Management
Legislators Return to Session No Longer Able to Use Shortcut for Passing Bills
In a victory for government reform groups, Hawaii state lawmakers cannot employ “gut-and-replace” amendments to speed along bills.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Update: White House Urges States to Tap Infrastructure Czars
In some states, leaders have already selected point people to help guide spending with billions in new, federal infrastructure dollars.
Infrastructure
A Missing Piece With State Efforts to Test Drive Mileage Taxes
A federal watchdog questions why pilot programs for an alternative to the gas tax haven't been evaluated on whether they could be expanded nationwide.
Public Safety
Court Orders 9,000 Crosswalk Upgrades for Blind Pedestrians
A federal court directed New York City to improve the intersections in the next decade to bring them in line with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Update: Adding E-bikes to Municipal Fleets
In Minneapolis, a city agency purchased four electric-assist bikes to help employees get around on the job. Departments in other cities have also been experimenting with the bikes.
Public Safety
Wintery Conditions Leave Thousands of Motorists Trapped on Highway For a Day
Drivers—including one U.S. senator—found themselves trapped in their cars in Virginia, some for more than 24 hours. But no deaths or injuries have been reported.
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Infrastructure Update: Feds Stake Out Priorities for Highway Dollars
The Biden administration is moving to put its stamp on road funding that's going to states under the new infrastructure law.
Infrastructure
Biden Adopts Trump’s Drinking Water Rules But Promises Improvements
The administration has plans for further updates aimed at getting lead service lines replaced nationwide.
Infrastructure
Don’t Forget Driver Behavior, Highway Safety Advocates Plead
A prominent group of state road safety officials urged fellow advocates to focus on changing driver behavior—not just improving infrastructure—to fight a recent surge in traffic deaths.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Update: Governors Try to Unclog the Supply Chain
But are the proposals from the Republican state leaders all about politics? Or can they really help improve the flow of goods?
Infrastructure
50+ Utilities Join Forces to Build Out US Electric Vehicle Charging Networks
Electric companies and the Tennessee Valley Authority want fast-charging ports available to EV drivers along major roadways by 2023.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Update: Proposals Emerge Calling For Gas Tax Cuts
Florida's governor is backing the idea of suspending his state's gas tax for six months.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Update: The Outlook for Fare-Free Transit
Doing away with public transit fares is an idea that gained traction in recent years, with the pandemic spurring new interest. But views differ on whether the benefits outweigh the risks.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Update: Diversity, Equity and State DOTs
The first Black president of the leading association for state transportation officials speaks with Route Fifty about race, equity and diversity issues confronting public infrastructure agencies.
Infrastructure