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Business

Trump’s highway plan pushes for ramping up Interstate tolling, leaves funding up to states and private sector

Notably, the infrastructure package would repeal the current ban on Interstate tolling, allow for the commercialization of rest areas and alter the types of projects supported by federal funds. It’s unclear whether lawmakers intend to take up Trump’s proposal, which he touted at the State of the Union in late January.

February 12, 2018

Voices

More tolls or no tolls? Two-thirds of readers say no

Just a third of readers favored any liberalization whatsoever in the ability of government to toll interstate routes, whether current or new routes or expansion lanes.

February 12, 2018

Business

I-10 Eastbound near Phoenix to be closed this weekend

The Arizona DOT suggests taking alternate routes around the closure, including the Loop 101 west of I-17.

February 9, 2018

Channel 19

Leaked Trump infrastructure plan heralds tolls to come; Tesla ‘Autopilot’ — it’s happened again

More tales of tolls told in infrastructure priorities from a U.S. administration, and opposition quick to howl. Plus: More mishaps emerging from not-so-aptly-named Tesla “Autopilot” feature in cars…

January 23, 2018

Voices

POLL: Should tolls on existing or new interstate lanes/routes be allowed?

With liberalization of rules around use of tolls on existing and new federal-aid interstate routes and lanes back in highway infrastructure funding discussion, what’s your view on whether tolls ought to be allowed as a funding mechanism?

January 23, 2018

Business

Michigan, Arizona prepping for interstate construction projects on I-94, I-10

Shoulder closures and some single lane closures will take place on weekdays on I-94 in Michigan February through May, followed by a construction project through fall 2019. I-10 will be closed in Arizona near Phoenix on some weekends beginning Jan. 26.

January 19, 2018

Business

Mudslides, flooding cause highway closures in SoCal

Portions of U.S. 101 and California Highways 33, 150, 27 and 2 are closed Wednesday morning as a result of flooding and mudslides.

January 10, 2018

Business

Washington state officials preparing for landslide potentially impacting I-82

The most likely scenario, Washington State DNR says, will result in the landslide not reaching I-82. Other scenarios that are less likely could result in the landslide reaching I-82 or completely blocking it, the department adds.

January 9, 2018

Business

California wildfire prompts hours suspension, road closures

According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the fire has burned at least 65,000 acres as of noon Pacific time Wednesday. Mandatory evacuations are in place for the cities of Santa Paula and Ventura.

December 6, 2017

Business

Fleet tech company identifies top 10 most dangerous highways for truckers

Seattle-based Zonar’s new analysis is intended to help truckers identify stretches of road typically most dangerous for trucks to decrease their chances of getting into an accident.

November 15, 2017

Channel 19

Round-up: Meme-ing the ELD mandate w/ Ind. enforcement, Hoosier toll plan floated with study

In which the state of Indiana conducts a study of the revenue-producing effect of tolling most every Hoosier interstate. And an enforcement rep shares a personal opinion on ELDs that will sound pretty familiar, among plentiful e-log memes …

November 9, 2017

Business

Rhode Island renumbering exits on interstates, major highways

Rhode Island DOT will begin later this year renumbering highway exits on the state’s interstates and major highways to have the exit numbers match milemarkers.

October 5, 2017