New Civil Engineer
Mark Hansford in Washington DC
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ARTBA Conference: Texas legislators threaten private financing for roads
30-Jul-2010
US private finance pioneering state Texas is in danger of losing its power to use the funding mechanism because of politicians’ fears over public backlash. -
ARTBA Conference: Signalling needs billions of dollars for maintenance
30-Jul-2010
A Federal Transit Administration (FTA) study has estimated the cost of bringing the US’s rail and bus systems into a state of good repair at $77.7bn (£50bn) – primarily on signalling. A further £9.2bn is needed every year to maintain the systems, it found. -
ARTBA Conference: California turns to private sector to fund roads projects
30-Jul-2010
California has turned to private finance to save its $107bn (£69bn), 10 year transport programme from collapse. -
ARTBA Conference: California high speed rail funding dries up
30-Jul-2010
Backers of a $500bn (£324bn) high speed rail network across the US have admitted that their funding streams for the programme have dried up after engineers questioned its attractiveness to private investors. -
ARTBA Conference: US industry must lobby politicians over key transport funding
30-Jul-2010
US consultants and contractors have been urged to confront senators and congressmen over delays in finalising a $450bn to $500bn (£290bn to £324bn) six year transport funding package.
