The Next Step Forward for the I-39/90 Expansion

June 2, 2010

At a press conference today, Wisconsin DOT Secretary Frank Busalacchi and Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan announced the completion of the environmental impact statement required for a project to widen I-39/90 to six lanes from Beloit to Madison. Now that the environmental impact statement is complete, the State can apply for federal funds to complete the [...]

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US DOT TIGER Seminar

May 10, 2010

The US DOT is holding an online seminar to assist TIGER II grant applicants.
The U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT) is sponsoring an educational seminar pertaining to the TIGER II Discretionary Grant program.  Entitled “Lessons on How to Compete For a DOT Discretionary Grant,” the seminar will be held on Tuesday, May 18, and will also [...]

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Recommendations for Reauthorization

May 7, 2010

As part of the Recommendations for Reauthorization project (MVFC 09), we’ve produced a series of one-page, topic-based documents that encapsulate the MVFC’s positions regarding the next federal surface transportation bill.

Funding Freight Programs
Institutional Issues for Freight
Rail Transportation
Maritime Transportation
Freight Performance Measures
Truck Size and Weight

These documents were distributed to attendees at the 2010 MVFC Conference and Annual [...]

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TIGER Grant Selection Process

May 5, 2010

The US Department of Transportation has published a short process summary of the TIGER Grant Selection Process. This document includes brief descriptions of the technical evaluation process and the review and selection process for the first round of TIGER Grants, awarded in February 2010.

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