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SMC3 panelists discuss prospects of future federal surface transportation authorization
February 2, 2021
A trio of freight transportation experts expressed optimism over the possibility of Congress being able to lay down the groundwork to sign a needed long-term federal surface transportation authorization at the recently-concluded SMC3 JumpStart 2021 conference.
Biden Administration has many hurdles to leap in addressing surface transportation infrastructure
December 2, 2020
With the outcome of the election all but certain, at this point, there is now a pivot to the future, in many ways, especially on the freight transportation front. One area in which this has a freight transportation-related policy tone is surface transportation infrastructure, which was the focus of a webcast hosted earlier this week by Washington, D.C.-based law firm Venable LLP.
White House aims high for transportation infrastructure in proposed FY ‘21 budget
February 12, 2020
Earlier this week, the White House issued its proposed fiscal year 2021 budget, entitled “A Budget for America’s Future.”
Senate EPW Committee takes a big swing at new surface transportation authorization
July 29, 2019
Entitled America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019, Senate EPW officials said this five-year, $287 billion bill includes $259 million for formula programs to maintain and repair United States roads and bridges. What’s more, they noted that the $287 billion tally represents a 27% increase over FAST (Fixing America’s Surface Transportation) Act levels.
AASHTO executive director Tymon highlights various priorities for surface transportation in 2019
January 9, 2019
Even though the federal government shutdown is approaching its third week that does not deter from the many facets of surface transportation infrastructure that will be addressed in 2019.
BTS says surface trade with NAFTA partners is up 8.2 percent in April
June 26, 2012
The United States Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) said today that trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was up 8.2 percent in April 2012 compared to April 2011 at $79.8 billion.
BTS says surface trade with NAFTA partners up 11.5 percent annually in January 2012
March 27, 2012
The United States Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) said today that trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was up 11.5 percent in January 2012 compared to January 2011 at $75.5 billion.
Senate signs off on MAP-21 legislation
March 14, 2012
With federal funding for surface transportation set to expire on March 31, the Senate took a meaningful step today in looking to the future, signing off on the Senate’s Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) legislation by a 74-22 margin.
Slow goings for transportation legislation as the clock ticks down to March 31
March 12, 2012
With the clock officially ticking away until the March 31 deadline for to Congress either—A-sign off on a new federal surface transportation bill—or B-pass yet another short-term continuing resolution with funding intact a current levels, there has been some movement on matters related to this effort in the last week or so, with later this month once the House returns from recess this week.
BTS reports surface trade with NAFTA partners is up 12.7 percent for November 2011
January 31, 2012
The United States Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) said today that trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was up 12.7 percent on November 2011 compared to November 2010 at $76.7 billion.
BTS reports surface trade with NAFTA partners is up 12.0 percent in October
January 5, 2012
The United States Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported this week that trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was up 13.8 percent in October 2011 compared to October 2010, hitting $79.0 billion.
BTS reports surface trade with NAFTA partners is up 18.3 percent in August at $80.4 billion
November 3, 2011
BTS officials said this marks the second time that U.S.-NAFTA trade by land modes topped $80 billion in one month.
BTS reports surface trade with NAFTA partners is up 18.1 percent in July
September 28, 2011
The United States Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was up 18.1 percent in July 2011 compared to July 2010, coming in at $72.4 billion.
BTS reports Freight TSI falls 1.8 percent from April to May
July 13, 2011
The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that its Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) dropped 1.8 percent from April to May, following a 1.0 percent decrease and a 1.9 percent increase, respectively, the previous two months.
BTS reports surface trade with NAFTA partners is up 15.6 percent in March, breaks $80 billion
May 31, 2011
The United States Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was up 15.6 percent in March 2011 compared to March 2010 increasing to $80.8 billion.
