The Tennessee Department of Transportation made headway on projects during the coronavirus crisis. Less traffic allowed construction crews to work ...
Analysis: House Bill sShows Highway-Funding Disparity | ASCE SmartBrief
A $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill introduced by House Democrats would earmark $15 billion for state highway programs but would allocate funds using a formula that fails to account for state revenue levels, Jeff Davis writes. As a result, states such as Alaska and Montana would receive funding worth at least six months of tax revenue meant for highways, while states such as New York and New Jersey would receive funding worth less than 10% of annual tax revenue dedicated to highways. Full Story: Eno Transportation Weekly
Traffic Increases on US Roads | ASCE SmartBrief
Traffic on US roads during the week ending May 8 increased by 60% over its lowest point since the coronavirus pandemic began, according to analytics software company StreetLight Data. Even with the increase, traffic during the week remained 49% below levels recorded in January. Full Story: The Associated Press
TRIP: US Has $211B Backlog of Rural Transportation Fixes
The US rural road transportation system faces a $211 billion backlog of necessary upgrades, but states and local governments could lose $50 billion in travel revenue over the next 18 months due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to transportation nonprofit TRIP. Traffic crashes and fatalities on rural non-Interstate roads are disproportionately high, occurring at a rate more than double that on all other roads, the report says. Full Story: Transportation Today
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