A new report by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association released today by Progress in Motion (PIM) found that a sustained $600 million annual increase in Minnesota’s highways and bridges would have a tremendous impact on the state’s economy. As detailed … Continue reading
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation has provided a new map detailing the progress on the Highway 14 project. The news: There are only two sections left to finish the project — 12 miles from Nicollet to New Ulm and 12.5 … Continue reading
Congress is inching closer to passing its first long-term transportation bill since 2005. Both bodies have passed a transportation bill, the Senate DRIVE Act and the House Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015, but lawmakers have little time to reconcile … Continue reading
Mankato Free Press, Nov. 14, 2015. MY VIEW: STATE LEAVES ROAD FUNDING GAP Recently, the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners enacted a 0.5 percent sales tax directed specifically to fund the county’s road and bridge infrastructure needs. This was … Continue reading