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 […]
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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’ […]
Leaders Say Riverport Upgrades Could Mean Economic Growth for Paducah, Mccracken County
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lawmakers Discuss Need for Infrastructure Funding
In a meeting of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee on Tuesday, lawmakers heard testimony on the critical need for increased infrastructure in Kentucky. Rep. Sal Santoro, sponsor of Senate Bill 517, told members of the committee the importance moving forward on changes to the state’s funding for roads, bridges, […]
Will There Be a Market for the Coming Explosion of Electric Cars?
Electric vehicles still make up only a tiny fraction of total car sales. But in 2017, the industry reached a new milestone, selling more than 1 million cars. In 2018, sales may have more than doubled. By 2022, according to a recent report from Deloitte, electric cars will reach a tipping point: […]
Infrastructure Talks Continue on Capitol Hill, but No Action Yet
When Rep. Peter DeFazio, the new House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman, opened his panel’s first infrastructure hearing in the new Congress, he tapped some buttons on his phone and, on purpose, set off what sounded like a warning klaxon. “That is the alarm sounding for America’s infrastructure,” the Oregon […]