Originally posted by Fred Lambert on electrek.co. The White House released today its plan on spending the $7.5 billion on electric vehicle infrastructure with the goal to grow the US’s national EV charging network to 500,000 charging stations. While a lot of the focus right now is on the Build Back […]
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Deliver for Kentucky
U.S. Department of TransportationOffice of Public Affairs1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590www.transportation.gov/newsroom President Biden and Vice President Harris’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the largest long- term investment in our infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. The need for action in Kentucky is clear, and recently released state-level data […]
Kentucky Drivers Won’t See a Gas Tax Increase, For Now
This article was originally posted by Erin Kelly on the Spectrum News 1. FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentuckians won’t be paying more in gas taxes for now. A move to increase the tax by 10 cents did not move forward before the legislative session ended Tuesday. What You Need To Know A bill that […]
Kentucky has allocated half of its federal stimulus money. Where will the rest go?
This article was originally posted by Daniel Desrochers on the Herald-Leader. When Kentucky lawmakers learned they would be receiving more than $2.4 billion in federal stimulus money, imaginations started running. It was the legislative budgeting equivalent of winning the lottery — an unexpected windfall and they didn’t even have to […]
White House Proposes 8-Year, $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
This article was original posted by Lauren Schapker on the Washington Newsline What’s happening: President Joe Biden today is proposing $387 billion for transportation infrastructure improvements during an event in Pittsburgh. The American Jobs Plan (AJP) is billed as a way to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure systems while generating employment […]
‘Totally overwhelming.’ KY’s sole progressive in DC on big plans, newfound power and pot
This article was originally posted by Linda Blackford on the Herald-Leader. As the only Democrat in Kentucky’s Congressional delegation — and a progressive one at that — U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth of Louisville has spent a lot of time shouting into the wind. Guns, climate change, minimum wage, over the […]
COVID Vaccine Rollout Shines Light on Importance of Kentucky’s Transportation and Logistics Networks
The need to move goods safely and expeditiously across a reliable transportation network has never been greater. The nation’s first shipment of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Louisville on Dec. 13 in what is being hailed a “historic moment” for the United States. UPS Worldport will handle vaccine distribution to […]
Kentuckians for Better Transportation Announces New Executive Director
Kentuckians for Better Transportation (KBT) welcomed a new Executive Director to lead the organization starting December 1. Jennifer Kirchner, a former executive director for the Danville-Boyle County Convention and Visitors Bureau, brings extensive experience building partnerships within a community and region. At the Bureau, Kirchner was responsible for leading the […]
HB 580 a Good Start to Fund Kentucky’s Decaying Infrastructure
Co-Authors Mark Day, Director of Development and Facilities, Lexington Blue Grass AirportChuck Craycraft, Vice President, HW Lochner Inc.Honorable Brad Schneider, Henderson County Judge-ExecutiveAndrew Aiello, General Manager, Transit Authority of Northern KentuckyAnne Lawson, Manager, Elizabethtown Flying Service, Elizabethtown Regional AirportWilliam Downey, Director Government Affairs, RJ Corman Railroad Group LLCGreg Pritchett, Port […]
ARTBA Calls for New Approach to Roadway Safety
By Mark Holan, editorial director, ARTBA ARTBA is calling for a shift in how the nation approaches roadway safety. The association April 9 submitted its views to a U.S. House Highways and Transit subcommittee hearing. Rather than the usual federal focus on reducing the number of crashes by improving motorists’ […]