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Groundhog Day on Highway Trust Fund?

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JANFEB 2015VOL. 27, NO.1contents

The official publication of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association

www.transportationbuilder.org

FEATURES COLUMNS

Chairman’s Message

President’s DeskSen. Boxer, and Reps. Shuster & DeFazioLeaders Outline Their Agendas

ARTBA Foundation Hosts National Work Zone Safety Conference March 16-17 in Baltimore

Meet the New House & Senate Transportation Committee Members

Flurry of Regulatory Activity Expected in Advance of 2016 Presidential Race

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ON THE COVERHighway Trust Fund: Groundhog Day?10

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StaffPUBLISHERT. Peter [email protected]

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PUBLICATIONS EDITOR & GRAPHIC DESIGNERJenny [email protected]

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Dave BauerARTBA senior vice president, government relations

Nick Goldstein

ARTBA vice president of environmental & regulatory affairs

Úna Connolly

ARTBA vice president of safety & environmental compliance

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Executive CommitteeChairman: Nick Ivanoff Ammann & Whitney, New York, N.Y.

Senior Vice Chairman: David S. ZachryZachry Construction Corporation, San Antonio, Texas

First Vice Chairman: Robert E. AlgerThe Lane Construction Corporation, Cheshire, Conn.

Northeastern Region Vice Chairman: Dave GehrParsons Brinckerhoff, Herndon, Va.

Southern Region Vice Chairman: Tom ElmoreEutaw Construction Company, Aberdeen, Miss.

Central Region Vice Chairman: Kathi HolstRoadway Construction & Maintenance Services, Warrenville, Ill.

Western Region Vice Chairman: Steve McGoughHCSS, Sugar Land, Texas

Vice Chairman At-Large: Ward NyeMartin Marietta Materials, Inc., Raleigh, N.C.

Vice Chairman At-Large: Scott L. CasselsKiewit Infrastructure Group, Inc., Kiewit Corporation, Omaha, Neb.

Vice Chairman At-Large: Melissa TooleySouthwest Region University Transportation Center, Texas A&M

Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

Vice Chairman At-Large: John R. KulkaHRI, Inc., State College, Pa.

Vice Chairman At-Large: Mike DonninoGranite Construction Company, Lewisville, Texas

Vice Chairman At-Large: Paul Acito3M Traffic Safety & Security Division, St. Paul, Minn.

Treasurer: Tom HillSummit Materials, LLC, Denver, Colo.

Secretary: Pete RuaneARTBA, Washington, D.C.

ARTBA-TDF Board of Trustees Chairman: Leo Vecellio, Jr.Vecellio Group, Inc., West Palm Beach, Fla.

ARTBA-TDF Board of Trustees Vice Chairman: Paul YarossiHNTB, New York, N.Y.

Contractors Division President: Jeff ClydeW.W. Clyde & Co., Springville, Utah

Contractors Division First Vice President: Tim DuitTTK Construction, Edmond, Okla.

Research & Education Division President: Lily ElefterladouUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.

AEM Representative: Ron DeFeoTEREX Corporation, Westport, Conn.

Materials & Services Division President: Randy LakeOldcastle Materials, Inc., Atlanta, Ga.

Planning & Design Division President: Tim FaerberHNTB Corporation, Chicago, Ill.

Public-Private Partnerships Division President: Matt GirardPlenary Concessions, Denver, Co.

Traffic Safety Industry Division President: Sue ReissImpact Recovery Systems, San Antonio, Texas

Transportation Officials Division President: Paul GrunerMontgomery County Engineers’s Office, Dayton, Ohio

Council of State Executives: Mike PepperMississippi Road Builders Association, Jackson, Miss.

Immediate Past ARTBA Chairman: Doug BlackJohn Deere Landscapes, Alpharetta, Ga.

Past Chairman’s Council Chairman: Jim MadaraGannett Fleming, Allentown, Pa.

Young Executive Leadership Council Chairman: Ponch FrankRanger Construction Industries, West Palm Beach, Fla.

Joint Committee Representative: Matt CummingsAECOM, Philadelphia, Pa.

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In this issue of “Transportation Builder” (TB), we introduce you to the new House & Senate Transportation Committee members of the 114th Congress. Our cover story by ARTBA Senior Vice President of Government Relations Dave Bauer outlines where things stand with the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) and what might come next. Starting on page 18, Reps. Shuster & DeFazio outline their agendas for the year ahead and Sen. Boxer takes part in a Q&A with TB editorial staff. Not surprisingly, fixing the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) is also on their agendas.

Don’t forget to register for ARTBA’s Federal Issues Program (FIP) and Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Fly-In, held April 13-15 in Washington, D.C. Check out the full schedule on page 7. This is your opportunity to meet with members of your congressional delegation to urge action on the HTF and a long-term surface transportation investment bill.

This March, ARTBA’s Foundation will host a “National Work Zone Safety Conference” in Baltimore, Md., at the “World of Asphalt.” Learn more on page 25.

We hope you enjoy reading this issue of TB. Please feel free to share any comments with me at: [email protected].

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Highway Trust Fund Focus of April Events in Washington

For 2015, ARTBA’s Federal Issues Program (FIP) and the Transportation

Construction Coalition (TCC) Fly-in have been moved forward a few months, from June to April. While some might think the switch in seasons was done to allow ARTBA members to take in D.C.’s famous cherry blossoms, the real reason has more to do with policy than with scenery.

At the end of May, the federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF), which supports more than half of the capital investment made by state DOTs in highway and bridge work, faces its sixth insolvency crisis since 2008. The uncertainty over availability of federal transportation funds has already prompted some states to identify projects that will not move forward.

Your presence on Capitol Hill this spring will be critical to keeping the heat on Congress to find a permanent solu-tion on the HTF so we can end the cycle of uncertainty that for far too long has negatively impacted the U.S. economy and job growth. By registering for the FIP and TCC Fly-In, you can help make sure your Senators and Congressman are “hearing directly from the folks back home” about the urgent need for action.

While there understandably might be battle fatigue among some when it comes to dealing with lawmakers, there is reason for hope and cautious optimism. Leaders of the 114th Congress are acutely aware they must demonstrate to the American people that they can govern. We have many new members of the House and Senate whom we can educate about the value of transportation investment. And political leaders of both parties in both chambers have publicly recently acknowledged the scope of the HTF problem and the need to deliver a

bipartisan legislative solution.

The FIP and TCC events—see schedule on opposite page— will also present opportunities to meet with federal agency officials about regulatory proposals, and connect with hundreds of executives from top contractor, engineering, equipment manufacturing, safety and material supplier firms, and public agency officials.

Whether you come for the networking, the cherry blossoms, or to have your voice heard on the upcoming legislative battles that will impact our market for years to come, I hope you will join me this April in Washington.


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The authors of the letter deserve our special thanks. They were Reps. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) and Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, and Reps. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J.) of the House Ways & Means Committee. These are the two committees with key jurisdiction over surface transportation reauthorization and its funding, respectively.

ARTBA and several members of the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC), which ARTBA co-chairs, knocked on numerous Capitol Hill office doors to promote the letter. Make no mistake, though: the final product would never have happened without the dedicated involvement of many ARTBA chapters and member-firms. As always, your prodding and cajoling from back home made the difference in getting several of the “wafflers” to sign on. ARTBA can frame the issue for members of Congress and their staff, but real live constituents like you are always critical to making the sale, whether on a key floor vote or signing on to a group letter like this. If your House member signed the letter, make sure to thank them and their staff!

Obviously, a mere letter, no matter how many signed it, is no substitute for a well-funded, multi-year reauthorization bill itself. But it is a step in the right direction, part of a treacherous legislative journey that requires perseverance and fortitude, as usual. It is a strong message to the House leadership that a reauthorization bill is not only possible, but a bipartisan political winner, and a chance to show that the new Congress can actually govern. Be assured that we are extract-ing every ounce of public attention for this letter—while also moving on to about two or three dozen other items on ARTBA’s reauthorization “to do” list.

Another sign of progress came during

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Real Action in the “Din!

Doomsayers beware: late February brought a tangible sign of progress

in the federal surface transportation reauthorization process. Two-thirds of the U.S. House of Representatives signed a letter to their chamber’s leadership calling for “a long-term sustainable revenue source for our nation’s transportation network as soon as possible.” A majority of each House caucus—Republicans and Democrats—constituted the 285 signatures.

The letter makes clear at least three things. First, there is underlying consensus among both parties about the proper role of the federal government in tackling national transportation infrastructure investment challenges. Second, more short-term budget gimmicks, and the cycle of uncertainty and dysfunction plaguing the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) since 2008, must come to an end. Third, there is overwhelming bipartisan support for legislative action that provides a sustainable revenue source for the nation’s transportation network

a Feb. 25 Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing, which Chairman Jim Inhofe used to send a direct message to senators and outside groups about his opposition to the so-called “devolution” concept that would cut federal gas and diesel tax rates with the hope that state and local gov-ernments would raise revenue on their own to fill the resulting cuts in federal surface transportation investment.

Inhofe said he was one of the original founders of devolution 25 years ago and that “we realized that it didn’t work.” He noted the need for a national transporta-tion system, saying “interstate commerce does not stop at state boundaries.” He also specified the substantial gas tax in-creases states would be required to pass if the federal gas tax were scaled back to the point some Republicans in Congress and outside professional conservative groups are advocating.

ARTBA has previously worked with the EPW and House Transportation & Infrastructure Committees to help them quantify the state gas tax increase that would be needed under the devolution proposals.

The Committee’s Ranking Member Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) also talked at the hearing about the need to prevent more extensions of the highway and transit program. And former EPW Committee Chairman David Vitter (R-La.) reiterated his view that the three paths to generating new HTF revenue needed for a multi-year surface transpor-tation bill are: a gas tax increase; recap-turing overseas corporate tax revenue and allocating the resources to the HTF; and devoting royalties on new domestic energy production to the trust fund.

Add all these developments up and you can see there is finally “some real action in the din.” We’ll continue working to build momentum, and we urge you to do the same. Contact your members of Congress and tell them to take action on a permanent HTF fix ASAP!


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Highway Trust Fund: Groundhog Day?

In the early 1990s movie “Groundhog Day,” Bill Murray plays a character who keeps reliving the same day. No matter what Murray’s character does during that day, the next morning he wakes to the same song from his alarm clock and the day proceeds just as the others.

This bit of pop culture has become a too frequent metaphor for the past eight years of Highway Trust Fund (HTF) dysfunction where each cycle begins with a projection of when the fund will be unable to fulfill its obligations and ends with Congress approving last minute legislation to temporarily preserve highway and public transportation investment. Then the clock starts ticking on the next crisis.

As we count down to the sixth HTF revenue shortfall in eight years, a number of developments have already ensured that we are not reliving the same trust fund cycle.

Certainly, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s projection that—without additional revenues—it will need to start slowing down reimbursements to the states in July due to trust fund liquidity constraints and insolvency looming in

September very much bring to mind the premise of Groundhog Day. The difference between this situation and the previous five trust fund shortfalls, however, is the vast recognition by members of Congress of the need for action and the priority the congressional leadership has placed on passing a surface transportation bill. The day after the 2014 elections, both House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) cited infrastructure as one of the few areas where the new Republican Congress could find common ground with President Obama. Since the 114th session of Congress convened in January, passing a surface transportation reauthorization bill has been consistently listed as one of the “must do” items by members of both chambers and parties.

Perhaps one of the brightest spots in terms of distinguishing the 2015 HTF crisis from those in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2014, is that this time around all parties are actively seeking a solution. Most members of Congress now clearly understand they cannot deliver a long-term surface transportation bill until they find a long-term HTF solution. Senate Finance


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Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Environment & Public Works Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-S.D.), and Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) have all publicly said they are evaluating all options—including a federal motor fuels tax increase—to generate additional HTF revenues.

In the House, Representatives Reid Ribble (R-Wis.), Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), Tom Reed (R-N.Y.), and Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) generated a letter from 285 House members—including a majority from both parties—urging the House GOP and Democratic leadership to make developing a long-term HTF plan a priority.

While the Obama Administration has long advocated for increased federal surface transportation investment, the President’s FY 2016 budget for the first time includes a specific plan to generate the resources necessary to pay for his highway, transit, and passenger rail spending proposal. The Administra-tion’s plan to allocate $238 billion generated over six years by requiring U.S.-based multinational companies to “repatriate”—or declare as U.S. revenue—profits earned overseas has generated mixed responses on Capitol Hill, but no one disputes that this mechanism would generate real revenue.

The challenge with this proposal is primarily based on the need for a broad re-write of the U.S. tax code—a major lift in any environment—to make the repatriation construct work. Furthermore, many on the congressional tax committees and in the business community want revenue generated from corporate tax reform to be used to lower corporate tax rates. Regardless of the prospects of using repatriation revenues to support transportation investment, the fact that the President and his team have forwarded a HTF solution is further evi-dence of the different environment in 2015 than in years past.

It should also be noted that forces outside of Capitol Hill have highlighted the nation’s infrastructure challenges and the need for congressional action. The CBS news program “60 Minutes” ran a lengthy segment in late November about the deterioration in the nation’s highways, bridges and other infrastructure facilities. Since January, editorials in “The Washington Post,” “USA Today,” “The New York Times” and other major publications have endorsed a gas tax increase to generate the resources needed to begin improving the country’s roads, bridges and public transportation facilities.

According to Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. While Newton focused on physics, his insight also applies to politics. The long-time opponents of federal highway and transit investment have definitely noticed the momentum towards a solution for the HTF over the last two months and have accelerated their activities to derail this progress.

Professional conservative groups, such as Heritage Action and The Club for Growth, were part of a letter signed by 50 self-titled taxpayer advocates and free market organizations

that wrote to Congress in February opposing a gas tax increase and brandishing unsupported claims of wasteful federal highway spending. “The Wall Street Journal” also recently wrote a lengthy editorial calling for abolishing the federal gas tax and forcing states to handle highway and bridge needs on their own. The Journal is also allowing other conservative pundits to run op-eds decrying a gas tax increase and further criticizing the value of federal highway investment.

While these attacks on the irrefutable public and economic benefits that come from improved transportation infrastructure are disappointing, these individuals and entities would not be stepping up their efforts to kill a HTF fix if they too did not see progress occurring.

The first step toward ending the eight-year cycle of dysfunction that has plagued federal surface transportation investment and disrupted the activities of the states that rely on these funds for, on average, 52 percent of their highway and bridge capital improvements, was always going to be the launch of a national debate. It has been clear over the last two months that this overdue discussion has begun.

It is now up to Congress and President Obama to find a way to fill the HTF’s $15 billion per year shortfall between available resources and current levels of highway and transit investment. The positive developments over the last two months have certainly laid the foundation for such a solution, but we still have a long way to go. It is the responsibility of the transportation construction industry and all transportation stakeholders to build on these steps and continue pushing Congress to act in a meaningful way to permanently fix the HTF. As already noted, there are vocal and committed groups working aggressively to defeat us in this effort and you can bet Congress is hearing from them.

With the authorization of the highway and transit programs expiring May 31, and the trust fund needing additional resources by July, one way or another Congress will act in the next few months. This means we have the attention of lawmakers and they are facing a deadline, two things that always create an opportunity on Capitol Hill.

For those of you who have not seen or do not remember the movie, Bill Murray’s character in “Groundhog Day” broke out of his time trap by beating the odds to achieve something meaningful. In a similar spirit, it’s time to break out of the time trap and for Congress and the President to achieve something meaningful and permanent with the HTF.


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Meet the New Congressional Transportation

Committee Members

Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.)This former state coastal affairs agency

director also advised two Louisiana

senators and a congressman on

transportation, environmental and

maritime affairs. His congressional

district straddles the Mississippi River

and includes Baton Rouge.

“The federal Highway Trust Fund is insolvent. We’re going to

have to look at new funding mechanisms and new approaches,

focusing on top priorities. And we need to make sure Louisiana

gets its fair share of funds.”

Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.)Comstock, elected in November, is a

former Capitol Hill staffer and attorney.

Most recently, she served in the Virginia

House of Delegates and on the Northern

Virginia Transportation Commission.

The 10th District spans much of the traffic

clogged suburbs of northern Virginia,

stretching from Mclean to the West Virginia border.

“I am ready to get to work and improve the lives of my constit-

uents and these important committee assignments will enable

me to do just that. I look forward to working with Chairman

Shuster and the full committee to address the unique

transportation issues facing the district and our country.”

Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.)Curbelo is a freshman member and

represents the southernmost tip of the

state, including parts of Miami and the

Florida Keys. He is founder of a

successful public and media affairs firm

and is former advisor to Florida State

Senator LeMieux. In 2010, he was

appointed to the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning

Organization, a federally mandated board tasked with

prioritizing local transportation and infrastructure projects.

“Our airports and seaports drive South Florida’s economy

and are of major significance to the country. These important

subcommittee assignments will afford me the opportunity to

work in a bipartisan manner to increase our area’s economic

potential by expanding our transportation and infrastructure

capacity. This will mean more opportunities and a higher

quality of life for Florida families.”

HOUSE

The 114th Congress means the addition of new faces to the House Transportation & Infrastructure and Senate Environment & Public Works Committees.

Below is a brief bio on each new committee member.


Rep. Dave Rouzer (R-N.C.)Rouzer, a graduate of North Carolina

State University, has been involved in

public policy development and

implementation and legislative strategy

for more than a decade. He was

legislative aide and senior policy

advisor for two North Carolina

Senators and associate administrator for the U.S. Department

of Agriculture. The southeastern North Carolina district

includes Wilmington and suburbs of Raleigh.

“Our coastal communities are vital to our state’s economy and a

treasure for all North Carolinians. In Congress, I will be a

tireless advocate for those issues critical to our coastal

communities. I will work to find long term funding solutions

for the dredging of our waterways and inlets as well as beach

nourishment and re-nourishment.”

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.)Zeldin is an attorney, a U.S. Army

veteran and a major in the Army

Reserves who served in the New York

State Senate. The freshman congressman

from the Suffolk County area of New

York represents the 1st Congressional

District which includes eastern Long

Island, Port Jefferson and the Hamptons.

“Serving on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

will put me in a very strong position to advocate for my con-

stituents on Long Island. This committee has jurisdiction over

many federal agencies that are important to the issues we face

here on Long Island, including the Army Corps of Engineers,

which will help us advocate for our shoreline and Sandy recov-

ery and the FAA, which will help us deal with the helicopter

noise challenges and the air traffic controller consolidation.”

Rep. Cresent Hardy (R-Nev.)Elected last November, Hardy is a small

business owner and general contractor

from South West Nevada. He also served

as the Mesquite Public Works director,

and as a member of the Virgin Valley

Water District, the Mesquite City

Council, and was elected to two terms in

the Nevada State Assembly.

“We need to shelve projects that are no longer feasible or cost

effective but we must continue on with long-term projects that

take years or decades of planning and development.”

Rep. Mimi Walters (R-Calif.)Walters is a freshman who served 10

years in the California state legislature

and as mayor of Laguna Niguel. The

former investment banker is a University

of California at Los Angeles graduate

and will represent the 45th district, which

includes Orange County.

“I am honored for the opportunity to serve on five

subcommittees in the 114th Congress that will be at the

forefront of some of the most pressing issues facing the people

of California’s 45th District. These subcommittees will be

responsible for issues that directly impact Orange County

and the state of California, whether it be our critical

transportation and infrastructure needs or intellectual property

rights. I am humbled for this opportunity to serve as a voice for

my constituents on these vital issues, and I am eager to roll up

my sleeves and get to work.”

Rep. Ryan Costello (R-Pa.)The freshman congressman is a practicing

land use, real estate attorney and former

chairman of the Chester County Board of

Commissioners. The Pottstown, Pa.,

native will represent communities north

and west of Philadelphia.

“I’m looking forward to serving on the

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee... I will focus

on working with my colleagues on upgrading the state’s roads,

bridges and rail service.”

Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.)Brownley was elected to the California

State Legislature in 2006 and then to

Congress in 2013. Her district spans

the southern California coast, including

Port of Hueneme, Ventura Harbor and

parts of Los Angeles County. Prior to her

public office appointments, she worked

in marketing and sales.

“As a California central coast community, Ventura County has

unique transportation needs that not only impact our quality

of life, but are vital to the region’s economic vitality. That’s why

I fought so hard to be able to bring this unique perspective

to the highly sought after Committee on Transportation and

Infrastructure.”


Rep. Rob Woodall (R-Ga.)Woodall first came to public service as a

staffer for former Georgia Congressman

John Linder (R), serving as his chief of

staff. He was elected to Congress in 2010

and represents the 7th Congressional

District located just northeast of Atlanta.

His district contains portions of

Gwinnett and Forsyth Counties and includes some of the

fastest growing areas in the nation.

“We will have an incredible opportunity in the 114th Congress

to make real progress on our nation’s big issues and I’m thrilled

to partner with Chairman Shuster and the members of the

Transportation & Infrastructure Committee to enact

common-sense, conservative solutions for these needs.”

Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.)Prior to being elected to Congress in

2011, Rokita was Indiana’s Secretary of

State from 2002 to 2010. His district,

Indiana’s 4th, contains five of the state’s

14 highway systems, the sixth largest air

cargo transport hub in the nation, and

one of the leading rail yards in the

Midwest, making it a hub for global supply chain management.

“I look forward to working with my colleagues to bring

common sense and fiscally responsible methods for funding

our nation’s transportation and infrastructure projects the right

way. In Indiana, the Crossroads of America, we have practiced

these approaches—and they work.”

Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.)Katko is a career federal prosecutor who

spent 15 years trying organized crime

cases in Syracuse for the U.S. Attorney’s

Office in the Northern District of New

York. He was elected to Congress

this past November. The 24th

Congressional district lies along the

edge of Lake Ontario.

“Over the course of the next two years, there are a number of

issues that will come before the Committee on Transportation

and Infrastructure that will have a major and lasting impact on

Central New York. I’m honored to provide a strong voice for

Central New York on my subcommittees and to work towards

making our transportation systems stronger.”

Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.)Huffman, elected to Congress in 2012,

represents California’s 2nd District which

spans from north of the Golden Gate

Bridge to the Oregon border. Previously,

Huffman was an attorney and served six

years in the California State Assembly.

“I am grateful to be named to the House Committee on

Transportation and Infrastructure and thank House Leadership

for placing this trust in me… Joining the committee will better

allow me to work on issues critical to our district, from

ensuring small harbors and waterways receive their dredging

needs, to fighting for increased funding for public

transportation, smart flood management programs, and

Army Corps projects.”

Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas)Babin is a freshman congressman from

East Texas. He is a dentist and former

member of the United States Air Force,

U.S. Army Reserve and Texas National

Guard. Babin also served on the Lower

Neches Valley Authority, appointed by

then-Gov. Bush and reappointed by

Gov. Perry.

“I am excited to have been provided this critical platform to

best serve the economic needs of our district. As a member of

the subcommittee with direct jurisdiction over our waterways,

I will be a leading voice for our four local ports and the

dredging of the Sabine-Neches Waterway.”

SENATE (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.)Rounds served as governor of South

Dakota from 2003–2010. From 1991 to

2000, he was elected five times to the

South Dakota State Senate, where he

served as Senate Majority Leader.

Outside of his political career, Rounds

owns a statewide insurance and real

estate business.

“It’s an incredible privilege to continue serving the people of

South Dakota… Now that the pomp and circumstance is over,

I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work.”


Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)Prior to his election, Sullivan served as

Alaska’s Attorney General and

Department of Natural Resources

Commissioner. He has a record of

military and national security service.

He is a current Lieutenant Colonel and

Commanding Officer of 6th ANGLICO

in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves.

From 2006 to January 2009, Sullivan served in the Bush

Administration as the U.S. assistant secretary of state for

economic, energy, and business.

“Alaska is a young state that needs infrastructure spending. We

need to keep supporting Alaskan development on the federal

level. We also need to empower Alaskans to develop our own

infrastructure and create good jobs here in Alaska. We should

cut red tape and reform the federal permitting process.”

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.)Capito won the Senate seat vacated by

long-time incumbent Jay Rockefeller. Before

becoming the first female U.S. Senator in

West Virginia’s history, she served 14 years

as the representative for the state’s 2nd

Congressional District. She was a long-time

member of the House T&I Committee.

Earlier in her career, she spent four years as a member of the

West Virginia House of Delegates.

“Investing in our roads and bridges creates not only construction

jobs, but also grows the economy by ensuring reliable interstate

commerce and travel.”

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.)Markey was elected to serve out the bal-

ance of Secretary of State John Kerry’s

term in a 2013 special election and was

re-elected to a full six-year term in 2014.

Prior to joining the Senate, Markey

was known as the “dean” of the

Massachusetts congressional delegation,

serving 37 years in the U.S. House of

Representatives. Previously, Markey served in the U.S. Army

Reserve and spent two terms in the Massachusetts

State House.

“When we rebuild critical infrastructure we create jobs and

strengthen our local communities.”

*NEW MEMBERSFull Committee Rosters

Transportation & Infrastructure

Chairman, Full Committee

Ranking Member

Chairman, Full Committee

Ranking Member

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More than 3 million miles of roads and over 300,000 bridges in the United States are owned and maintained by local governments.

In 1982, the Federal Highway Administration established the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). In 1991, the Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) was also created. LTAP and TTAP help local governments improve management of their transportation networks.

There are 58 LTAP/TTAP Centers: one in each state, one in Puerto Rico, and seven regional Centers that serve tribal governments. Most Centers are housed at colleg-es, universities and state departments of transportation.

and environmentally sound surface transportation system by improving skills and increasing knowledge of the transportation workforce and decision makers. LTAP/TTAP strives to improve safety for users on local roads, help local governments build and maintain their

The FHWA LTAP/TTAP Clearinghouse, managed by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association- Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF), provides program support for LTAP and TTAP Centers.

road workers how to do their jobs safely.

The national program focus areas are safety, workforce development, infrastructure management and organiza-tional excellence. LTAP/TTAP Centers help communities improve the quality and condition of their transportation network.

For more information about the LTAP and TTAP, or to get contact information for your local LTAP/TTAP Center, please visit:

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Local & Tribal Technical Assistance Program

Essential Tools to Improve the Local & Tribal Transportation Network

Training, Knowledge Exchange & Direct Assistance


Over the last two years, the Transportation and Infrastructure

Committee’s efforts have focused on promoting the safe and efficient movement of goods and people, instituting common sense reforms of federal programs, cutting red tape, encouraging greater fiscal responsibility, increasing transparency in the federal government and reducing regulatory burdens.

Among our initiatives that became law in the 113th Congress were the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act, the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, legislation to preserve the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, a bill to reduce regulatory burdens in general aviation manufacturing, and the Water Resources Reform and Development Act—the first water resources bill to become law in seven years, and the most reform-focused measure of its kind in decades.

Our committee worked together and with stakeholders—ARTBA and many others—to find solutions to issues facing the Nation’s infrastructure. I’m proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we have much more work to do over the next two years. As the new Congress gets underway, fortunately, I believe that transportation will continue to be an issue where we can find common ground.

We continue to develop a long-term surface transportation reauthorization bill that provides certainty for our states and other non-federal partners to undertake large highway, bridge, and transit projects; reforms programs and streamlines U.S. DOT operations; gets Washington out of the way of innovation; enhances transparency and accountability; and provides greater value for the taxpayer.

Another of our highest priorities is a Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization that lays the groundwork for the future of our aviation system,

maintains America’s leadership in this vital industry, increases efficiency and reliability of the system, reduces delays for passengers, and speeds up deployment of new technologies.

We are working to pass a bill to reform U.S. passenger rail transportation, bring greater transparency and accountability to Amtrak’s operations, cut red tape, and help improve some of the Nation’s most critical, century-old rail infrastructure.

Other initiatives on our agenda include legislation that builds upon emergency management and FEMA reforms we implemented last Congress after Superstorm Sandy; a measure to reauthorize federal pipeline safety programs; the next water resources development and Coast Guard bills; and a General Services Administration reform bill that continues to save significant taxpayer dollars, reduce waste, and shrink the federal government’s footprint.

In addition, we will take any necessary actions to ensure that the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers cannot inappropriately broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act and upset the effective, long- standing partnership between the federal government and the states in protecting water quality.

By focusing on these and other initiatives to strengthen our interconnected system for moving goods and people, we can provide a firmer economic foundation for U.S. businesses, farmers, manufacturers, and all of our job creators. Ensuring the flow of commerce is one the federal government’s essential duties, and carrying out this responsibility will be instrumental to our long-term competitiveness and growth.

Transportation is an Issue for Common Ground

by Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

House Transportation & Infrastructure

Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)


For far too long, Congress has taken the easy way out when it comes to

investing in our Nation’s transportation infrastructure, relying on short-term patches for long-standing problems. But we can’t afford to merely kick the can down the road yet again. We face a critical crossroads concerning transportation in our country.

Transportation infrastructure is at the heart of the U.S. economy. Our com-munities and our businesses, both big and small, depend on safe and efficient roads, rails, ports, planes, pipelines and public transit. Millions of American jobs are directly tied to infrastructure. Every $1 billion invested in transportation infrastructure creates or sustains tens of thousands of jobs and produces $6.2 billion in economic activity, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Moreover, these investments create and sustain millions of American jobs, from construction to manufacturing.

As ranking member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, I will be a tireless advocate for the kind of infrastructure investment that creates jobs, increases efficiency, and provides the building blocks for strategic growth. The Committee faces a series of critical issues this year, including establishing funding levels and policy for the Federal Aviation Administration, Amtrak, pipeline safety, and the Coast Guard, just to name a few.

However, the biggest issue facing Congress this year is the reauthorization of a multi-year surface transportation bill. More than 147,000 bridges in the United States are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete and in desperate need of substantial rehabilitation or replacement. Our public transit systems face an $86 billion backlog to bring our subways, buses, and light rail systems to a state of good repair. Freight remains stuck in traffic as our Nation’s competitors move forward with major projects to push their goods into the global marketplace. Congress must act to address these serious needs and we

need to find a long-term, sustainable way to fund these critical investments.

We cannot afford to punt the problem with short-term reauthorizations that further drain the Highway Trust Fund and deny states the certainty that they need to implement long-term transpor-tation plans that bring our system into the 21st century—and, we need the jobs that come with these projects.

Rebuilding a bridge means work today for American businesses and workers— steelworkers, engineers, architects, and suppliers. And it leaves an asset that will benefit local communities for genera-tions. Investments in our transit systems mean work for high-tech engineering companies and investment in American manufacturing industries that have been decimated by outsourcing. Reconstruc-tion of our crumbling highways means work for American sand and gravel com-panies, construction workers, and others to lay the foundation for our roadways.

It is not acceptable to keep shortchang-ing future generations by allowing our infrastructure to deteriorate to Third World status. We cannot lag behind com-petitor nations. We must invest in the backbone of our economy to move our people and goods more efficiently, and we desperately need the jobs that come with this investment. There is no more certain way to jump-start our economy, to put people to work and improve our long-term economic competitiveness than to invest in America.

Chairman Bill Shuster and I are committed to working together, in a bipartisan fashion, to tackle these critical issues. I look forward to working with my Republican colleagues to pass legislation this year that will create family-wage American jobs, drive economic growth, and bring our aging transportation infrastructure into the 21st century. Together, we can lay the groundwork for infrastructure investment that delivers for generations to come.

Infrastructure Investment Delivers for Upcoming Generations

by Rep. Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

House Transportation & Infrastructure

Committee Ranking Member Peter DeFazio

(D-Ore.)


&Q A

What would you like to see happen in 2014-2015? What do you think is doable?We are facing a critical deadline in three

short months. The law that currently

authorizes our surface transportation

programs is set to expire on May 31st—

right as the summer construction season

is beginning. I want to see Congress pass a

robust, multi-year surface transportation

bill that will support millions of jobs for

American workers, help the construction

industry, and improve our nation’s

infrastructure.

Transportation bills have a long history

of bipartisanship in Congress. In

November 2011, the Environment and

Public Works (EPW) Committee reported

the last transportation bill, MAP-21, out by

a unanimous vote of 18-0 and the

conference report was enacted in June

2012 by a vote of 373-52 in the House and

74-19 in the Senate. In May 2014, the EPW

Committee approved the 6-year MAP-21

Reauthorization Act by another

unanimous vote.

Congress needs to work together across

the aisle in the coming months to avert

the looming crisis. Chairman Inhofe and I

have a good working relationship when it

comes to infrastructure and I am confident

that we can get a bipartisan bill out of the

EPW Committee.

Where should the Senate focus its energy in terms of transportation policy moving forward?MAP-21 was a transformational bill that

made significant reforms to our federal

surface transportation programs. Many of

those reforms are still being implemented,

but there is room to build off of MAP-21,

such as by making more focused

investments to improve freight movement

and allowing projects of national and

regional significance to compete for

additional funding. These are examples of

the types of changes that were made in the

last two Senate transportation bills that

would greatly benefit our country.

Why is it important for our country?From the establishment of the Interstate

Highway System under President

Eisenhower in the 1950s, to the

construction of a modern transportation

system that ensures our global

competitiveness today, transportation

remains the foundation for a strong

U.S. economy.

Addressing the Highway Trust Fund

shortfall and passing a long-term

transportation bill before the May deadline

will have a real economic impact across the

country. It will provide funding stability for

state and local governments and businesses

that rely on federal transportation funding,

and it will create or save millions of jobs.

With Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

Senate Environment & Public Works

Committee Ranking Member Barbara Boxer

(D-Calif.)

As chair of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee in 2012, Barbara Boxer was the driving force behind passage of the surface transportation law, MAP-21. With Republicans now in control of the Senate, Boxer serves as the Committee’s ranking member. She is an advocate for fixing the Highway Trust Fund and passage of a long-term transportation bill. TB editorial staff asked her a few questions about the year ahead.


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27th Annual ARTBA Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference

“P3s in Transition: The Next Chapter”

Congress & State Officials

Do Unsolicited Proposals Really Add Value?”

The nation’s premier and longest-standing event for P3s in transportation

Hyatt Regency Washington 400 New Jersey Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001

Early registration is now open at www.artbap3.org

SAVE THE DATE | JULY 15-17, 2015

Tentative Schedule at-a-glance

Transportation Advocates (included in your P3 Conference Registration) Capitol Hill Reception

General Sessions

Breakout SessionsEvening Networking Reception

Breakout Sessions

To sponsor or exhibit at the ARTBA P3 Conference, contact ARTBA’s Ed Tarrant at 202.289.4434 or [email protected].


Flurry of Regulatory Activity Expected in Advance of 2016 Presidential Raceby Nick Goldstein

Nick Goldstein is ARTBA vice president of

environmental & regulatory affairs:

[email protected].

Strange as it may sound, one of the main

topics of discussion in Washington,

D.C., as 2015 begins is the impending 2016

presidential election.

While it will all make for good political

theater and cable talk show chatter, it helps

obscure the fact that there are many issues

to be addressed on the regulatory front,

including ones that will impact

transportation construction industry

professionals, long before we know who

will be the country’s next chief executive.

As the leader in protecting the industry’s

flank on regulatory matters, ARTBA is

focused on the present and committed to

keeping you informed about what’s on tap

in the year ahead.

While some may think regulatory activ-

ity would decrease because Barack Obama

is in the final quarter of his presidency, this

is not the case. In fact, the opposite may be

true, in part because the Republicans now

control both the House and Senate, while

the President, of course, is a Democrat.

Having one party in control of the White

House and the other of Congress makes

major legislation very difficult to pass

without serious compromise. Therefore,

federal agencies—which do not have to

garner congressional approval for their

actions—will be relied upon more heavily

by the White House in order to accomplish

policy goals.

Perhaps the most significant issue in

2015 for our industry is the continued

implementation of the “Moving Ahead for

Progress in the 21st Century” (MAP-21)

surface transportation law. From a

regulatory standpoint, MAP-21 contains

policy reforms that will be put in place

long after the funding it provides runs out.

It is a near certainty that MAP-21’s project

delivery reforms will be in early stages

of implementation while the debate for a

fully-funded, six-year reauthorization bill

is still taking place.

MAP-21 Implementation Specifically, the U.S. Department of

Transportation (DOT) is currently taking

comments on new federal performance

standards for pavement and bridge

conditions until this April. The initiative is

the second in a series of three rulemakings

mandated by MAP-21 aimed at establish-

ing national performance management

process to guide improvements on the

national highway system.

The proposal balances both pavement

smoothness and an assessment of

subsurface conditions and foundations—

a key goal of the ARTBA Trans 2020 Task

Force, which developed detailed

recommendations for the U.S. DOT

regarding the implementation of MAP-21’s

many policy reforms.

Further, the proposal follows ARTBA’s

recommendation to exclude external

factors—such as climate change and

livability—from the evaluation of highway

and bridge conditions. Once standards

have been set, states would be required to

report on pavement and bridge conditions

to DOT. MAP-21 stipulates that if

reported pavement and bridge conditions

fail to meet the established minimum

national standard, states will be required to

dedicate a specific amount of their highway

formula funds to improve these conditions

and lose the flexibility MAP-21 provides to

use these funds on other activities.

Environmental Proposals On the environmental front, two

major regulations will be moving forward.

First, a proposed rule issued by the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

and Army Corps of Engineers to

significantly extend federal wetlands

jurisdiction and permitting authority to

include non-navigable bodies of water,

including roadside ditches, could become

final as early as April.

ARTBA has consistently opposed EPA’s

proposal, stating “roadside ditches are not,

and should not, be regulated as traditional

jurisdictional wetlands since they are

an essential part of any transportation

improvement project and contribute to the

public health and safety of the nation by

dispersing water from roadways.”

EPA is also expected to continue

efforts to tighten the federal standards for

ozone under the Clean Air Act (CAA)

from the current 75 parts per billion (ppb)

to between 65 and 70 ppb, with the option

of going as low as 60 ppb. Consequences

of this proposal would impair the

transportation construction community

as any of these options could increase the

number of counties out of compliance with

the CAA and, as a result, federal highway

funds scheduled for use in non-complying

counties could be withheld.

Just as in 2014, when we filed 35 sets

of regulatory comments on behalf of the

transportation construction industry,

ARTBA will continue to ensure your

voice is heard as these debates continue in

Washington D.C. Don’t make the mistake

of many of the cable TV “talking heads,”

though, and start looking ahead to 2016—

there will be enough to keep us busy in

2015!


National Work Zone Safety Conference March 16-17 in BaltimoreEvent Held at World of Asphalt by Úna Connolly

Thirty years ago, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) brought

together construction executives and federal, state and local agency officials for the landmark “National Conference on Highway Work Zone Safety.” It was the first of 14 ARTBA national and international conferences and educational workshops to share “best practices” and provide perspectives

from “both sides of the barrel” in an effort to help reduce motorist and worker fatalities and injuries in these construction zones.

Today, the ARTBA-TDF remains a leader in the safety arena and is once again hosting a “National Work Zone Safety Conference” March 16-17 at the Baltimore, Md., Convention Center in conjunction with the “World of Asphalt.”


Úna Connolly is ARTBA vice president of safety and environmental

compliance: [email protected].

It is being offered free of charge through the ARTBA-TDF’s National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse (www.workzonesafety.org). The Clearinghouse, which fulfills nearly 200,000 information requests annually, is located at the Texas Transportation Institute in College Station.

With about 40 road construction workers killed each year because of being struck by construction vehicles or by motorists in cars, vans and other vehicles, the conference will place special emphasis on this issue.

Public officials from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), along with executives from Granite Construction, Oldcastle Materials, the Texas Transportation Institute, and American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO), will be on hand to deliver presentations on these topics:

“Best of the Best” Contractor Safety Programs

FHWA’s “Every Day Counts” Work Zone Initiatives

State of the Art Roadway Construction Safety Training Programs

Preventing Falls During Bridge Construction, Inspection and Maintenance

Rural Road Safety (Unpaved Roads and Flagging)

Temporary Traffic Control on Unpaved Roads

“Clear Zones” in Work Zones

Preventing Motorist Intrusions in Roadway Work Zones

The highlight of the second day is a symposium dedicated to “Preventing Work Zone Intrusions,” which is the continuation of a dialogue that began last year at CONEXPO and is a partnership of industry organizations committed to the cause. ARTBA, the National Asphalt Pavement Associa-tion (NAPA), the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and organized labor are all part of the partnership.

Finally, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the model program being developed by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to help contractors lower the risk of intrusions. For example, TxDOT now includes a reserve account in certain contracts that can be used to provide for additional safety equipment if it is deemed necessary by both the contractor and the agency.

Two days chock-full of interactive learning sessions from public and private sector safety leaders, multiple forums to connect with your industry peers, and the opportunity to walk the “World of Asphalt” trade show floor to see innovative products and services all await you in Charm City!

Register for the free conference at www.workzonesafety.org.

Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or 202.289.4434 with any questions.


2015 Work Zone Safety Conference Schedule

8:00 a.m.

GENERAL SESSION

Welcome and Overview (Room 316/317)

Ú

9:15 a.m.

Session Transition

9:30 a.m.

(Mentoring) (Room 316/317)

Granite Construction

FHWA—Work Zone Management (Room 314)

“FHWA: EDC3 Smarter Work Zones

10:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Roadway Safety Plus (RS+) (Room 316/317)

FHWA—Work Zone Management (cont’d) (Room 314)

Methods for the

Highway Capacity Manual

Automated Speed Enforcement Program

Noon

Lunch (on your own)

1:15 p.m.

GENERAL SESSION

Federal Regulatory Update (Room 316/317)

construction, OSHA

FHWA

safety and health, NIOSH

Room 316/317

8:00 a.m. - Noon

FHWA Stakeholder Meeting

(by invitation only)

1:00 p.m.

PREVENTING WORK ZONE INTRUSIONS

Welcome and Overview

safety, Oldcastle Materials

Perspective from Industry leaders

2:30 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

State Interventions

division, Texas DOT

materials, Utah DOT

3:45 p.m.

4:00 p.m. Technology Solutions

5:00 p.m. Conference Adjourn

Monday, March 16 Tuesday, March 17

2:30 p.m.

Session Transition

2:40 p.m.

and Maintenance (Room 316/317)

Flagging Safety for Local, Rural Roads (Room 314)

Training Institute

3:10 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

Clear Zones in Work Zones (Room 316/317)

TTI

Safety Culture (Room 314)

division director, LHSFNA

4:00 p.m.

(Room 316/317)

designers, FOF Communications

(Room 314)

5:00 p.m.

Adjourn for Day

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no cost

Safety Training for the Roadway Construction Industry

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Safety Training for the Roadway Construction Industry

OSHA 10-Hour

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All materials can be found at www.workzonesafety.orgThis material is based upon work supported by the Federal Highway Administration under agreement DTFH61-II-H-00029. Any opinions, findings,

and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the Author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the

U.S. Department of Transportation or the Federal Highway Administration.


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AEM corner

Yaksich to Chair Washington’s

Nick Yaksich, AEM vice president of government and industry relations, will lead Washington’s transportation fraternity in 2015.

Yaksich has been elected chairman of the Road Gang, an informal group of business and government executives, highway engineers and consultants, press and public relations specialists, company representatives and trade association officials from the highway transportation industry in the Washington, D.C. area.

For AEM’s members and the rest of the industry, the timing couldn’t be better. Momentum is growing for Congress to solve the funding crisis in U.S. infrastructure, and Yaksich will be in the vanguard pushing for solutions.

“I am honored to be chairing the Road Gang in its 75th year as a leading organization of highway professionals, especially in a year when so much is at stake for our industry with the reauthorization of the federal aid

highway program,” Yaksich said.

Based in Washington, Yaksich has led AEM’s efforts on Capitol Hill for over 16 years, working with senators, representatives and their staffs to build greater understanding of the importance of modern, well-maintained transportation infrastructure to a thriving U.S. economy and the creation of good-paying jobs.

According to its website (www.roadgang.org), the Road Gang organization has a current membership of about 300 individuals. Back when it was first organized, the membership numbered just 25. Soon after, however, more and more local highway transportation executives were attracted to the Thursday luncheon meetings.

The Road Gang has increased steadily in size and variety of membership. It continues to preserve its informal “off the record” atmosphere. Over the years, its programs have touched on practically every facet of highway transportation activity.

The realization that all segments of the transportation industry benefit from a long-te, fully-funded highway program is epitomized by the Road Gang organization. AEM is proud that Nick will be helping to carry on this important tradition.

Yaksich was named by “CEO Update” as one of the top lobbyists in 2013 because of his work with the “Coalition to Save our GPS.”

World of Asphalt, AGG1 2015 to Showcase New Products, Best Industry Practices The AEM-produced World of Asphalt and AGG1 2015 shows will again be the place for aggregates, asphalt, pavement maintenance and traffic safety professionals to network and discuss industry trends, and get up to speed on the latest product innovations and industry best practices to stay

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competitive in the marketplace.

The co-located events will be held March 17-19, 2015, at the Convention Center in Baltimore, Md.

Attendees can make the most efficient use of their valuable time onsite by using the shows’ interactive planning tools to organize their itinerary and create a personalized agenda ahead of time.

With the World of Asphalt and AGG1 “my show planner” and exhibitor directory, attendees can search the shows for exhibitors by company name, type of product or market area, booth number, and location on the show floor.

Attendees can also schedule appointments as well as must-attend education sessions and networking events, and update their itinerary as needed pre-show and onsite.

The online “New Products and Technologies” exhibitor preview helps attendees quickly find new and innovative products and services that will be on display; special icons in the show directory will help attendees easily find program participants onsite.

For more information on attending, visit www.agg1.org or www.worldofasphalt.com.


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The ARTBA-Foundation has released the applications and listed the deadlines for its 2015 scholarship, awards and recognition programs, including:

March 6: Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship

April 30: Public-Private Partnership Awards (P3)

June 26: Hall of Fame (Lifetime Achievements Industry Leaders & Innovators)

August 17: Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness (Public Education, Training, Technology & Innovation)

August 21: Women Leaders in Transportation Design & Construction (Public & Private Sector Professionals and Students)

August 28: Contractor Safety (Corporate Safety programs as measured by “OSHA Recordable Rate”) Applications can be found at: www.artbatdf.org

2015 Awards ProgramDeadlines

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