@ARTBA

Building a Better America through Transportation Construction

 Washington, D.C.
artba.org
Joined May 2009
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U.S. DOT Fine Tunes DBE Policies buff.ly/iiNNdLv
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The National Work Zone Management Conference is back in person for the first time in 6 years! Join industry leaders Oct. 27-29 in Reston, VA, for 3 days of learning, networking and collaboration focused on improving work zone safety. Register to join us: connect.artba.org/events/wz2…
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More bids don't always mean better opportunities. AI is helping contractors cut through the noise and focus on projects where they're most likely to compete and win. Learn how BidX is making bidding more strategic and data-driven: buff.ly/4scFUsy
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Graves Leads Fight to Stave Off Effort to Suspend Gas Tax buff.ly/rqDrjMF
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In this #TransportationBuilder essay, James Pinkerton explores a timeless truth: no matter how the economy evolves, sustained investment in transportation infrastructure remains essential to the nation's strength, prosperity and quality of life. Read more: buff.ly/S9nOsBC
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Today EPA and Army Corps proposed a narrower WOTUS rule. Read about what this could mean for transportation construction projects and join us for some in depth discussions: buff.ly/YXYZ6kq
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President Trump Signs Bill to Avoid Sept. 30 Crunch buff.ly/7H1dhPP
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ICYMI: ARTBA's Dave Bauer issued a statement Tuesday on House action to pass a stopgap spending measure. More to come in this week's Newsline...
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U.S. Companies Exempt from Certain Reporting Requirements buff.ly/l6FQFPZ
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After a work zone fatality, @OSHA_DOL asks "Show me the records." Hazard assessments. TTC inspection logs. Training certs. Positive protection decisions. 📝 The record you didn't create matters most. #SafeAndSoundWeek
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If You Operate a Warehouse, OSHA Is Watching buff.ly/BBKcar4
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🦺 PPE is the last line of defense — not the first. Move up the hierarchy: eliminate exposure, add positive protection, use engineering controls. A high-vis vest can't stop a vehicle. A barrier can. #SafeAndSoundWeek
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Your Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) plan covers traffic passing through the zone. But what about the dump truck backing inside the work space? 🚛 That's an @OSHA_DOL concern the TTC plan doesn't address. Two sets of requirements. One work zone. #SafeAndSoundWeek
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A signed toolbox talk form proves a meeting happened. It doesn't prove your crew knows today's Temporary Traffic Control setup or their escape routes. 👷‍♂️ Real worker participation means real input — not just signatures. #SafeAndSoundWeek
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.@OSHA_DOL incorporates the MUTCD by reference (29 CFR 1926.200(g)(2)). One TTC challenge is two agencies with jurisdiction. But OSHA's worker protection obligations go far beyond device placement. 🚧 Does your safety program cover both bosses? #SafeAndSoundWeek #WorkZoneSafety
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U.S. Senate Poised to Pass Funding Extension with Highway & Transit Program Cuts buff.ly/5nSG6Q3
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U.S. Circuit Court Says Mental Illness Not a Recordable Injury buff.ly/pRWi7R9
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Senators Prepare Temporary Transportation Measures buff.ly/Wqapu22
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Check out the first installment of the TCC's new series showing how federal investment in transportation is making an impact. First up, Louisiana.
Transportation Construction Coalition@TCCBuilds
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The Calcasieu River Bridge, linking TX to New Orleans, underscores the importance of federal infrastructure investment. This corridor along I-10 is one of the worst freight bottlenecks. Funding from the 2021 bill is helping ease those challenges. transportationconstructionco…
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Thank you to @OhioContractors President Chris Runyan for representing the industry at last week's @EPA Business Roundtable in Ohio. Read more about the discussion and what topics were on the table: buff.ly/bTtpTvF
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