PADUCAH – Two grants, one riverport, and endless possibilities: The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority is currently upgrading the riverport in Paducah. City leaders say it could put Paducah on the map as a landing site for a major employer, which could mean more jobs. Crews are working on reinforcing concrete at […]
Take the Pledge
Today is the official end of National Work Zone Awareness week which kicked off on Monday. According to the US DOT, there were approximately 3,100 work zone crashes in 2018. Distracted driving was and is a major contributor to work zone crashes. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that […]
Road Fund Receipts Fell 11.7 Percent
GENERAL FUND AND ROAD FUND RECEIPTSFOR MARCH 2019 General Fund receipts rose 10.7 PercentRoad Fund receipts fell 11.7 Percent FRANKFORT, Ky. (Wednesday, April 10, 2019) – State Budget Director John Chilton reported today that General Fund receipts climbed 10.7 percent in March with revenues of $820.1 million. March’s receipts compare favorably […]
This Event Never Disappoints
Washington DC Annual Fly-In Next month, May 15-16, KBT members will travel to Washington DC for our annual Fly In event. We have been hosting this event for over 35 years. This annual event never disappoints! KBT members will meet our Congressional delegation to discuss our need for a long-term, […]
Flash Forward Friday?
Flash Forward Friday? Like many of you, I have a morning routine and part of my routine is to check my social media feeds and my google alerts for the latest news. This week’s news was a bit more like a Flashback Friday – to the days when I faithfully […]
Ranking Member Graves Statement From Hearing on Airport Investment
PRESS RELEASE | For Immediate Release: March 26, 2019 Contact: Justin Harclerode or Suzanne Youngblood (202) 225-9446 Washington, D.C. – Opening remarks, as prepared, of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) from today’s hearing entitled, “The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Investment in our Nation’s Airports […]
Toyota Throwback
Toyota Throwback In light of Toyota’s big announcement this week – KBT would like to share a little Toyota Throwback from our very own archives. Solving Road Fund Problem Enhances Toyota Opportunity | Winter 1986 Toyota’s decision to locate it’s $800 million automobile assembly plant in Kentucky points up the […]
Chair Defazio Statement From Hearing on “Aligning Federal Surface Transportation Policy to Meet 21st Century Needs”
Washington, D.C. — The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) during today’s hearing titled: “Aligning Federal Surface Transportation Policy to Meet 21st Century Needs.” Thank you, Chair Norton and Ranking Member Davis, for holding this hearing. […]
Hearing Focuses on Importance of Developing Technologies to America’s Future Aviation System
For Immediate Release: March 12, 2019Contact: Justin Harclerode or Suzanne Youngblood (202) 225-9446 Washington, D.C. – Today, the Subcommittee on Aviation explored what the Nation’s aviation system and infrastructure may look like 30 years into the future. Witnesses representing NASA, aviation and technology companies, and pilots highlighted the need for the United States to […]
Spring Forward
Spring Forward This Sunday at 2 am we will Spring Forward. “We’ll set our clocks forward one hour, and the change will push sunsets later into the evening hours and sunrises later into the morning hours. The cost is that “springing forward” will temporarily disrupt the sleep of millions of Americans.” via Vox. […]