Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

LaHood

Nov 9, 2010

Wisconsin not alone in trying to derail high-speed rail

By ?SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — High-speed rail projects in Wisconsin and Ohio appear close to derailment, with Wisconsin’s outgoing governor saying Monday he’ll leave the future […]

Jul 29, 2010

High-speed trains pick up more federal money (UPDATE)

By Justin Kern Special to The Daily Reporter A second federal payout toward the $817.6 million high-speed rail line between Milwaukee and Madison is accelerating debate among the state’s gubernatorial […]

Jul 29, 2010

Doyle, LaHood to make high-speed rail announcement

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood say they’ll make a major announcement in Watertown on Thursday about the state’s planned high-speed rail line. […]

Apr 21, 2010

State DOTs get $48.8 billion in highway funds

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Wednesday that $48.8 billion in highway funds is now available to state departments of transportation for federal projects through the Hiring Incentives to Restore […]

Mar 1, 2010

2,000 transportation workers idled over impasse

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Jobless benefits suddenly ended for some laid-off workers, Medicare payments to doctors were delayed and 2,000 federal transportation workers were sent […]

Jan 26, 2010

DOT bans commercial drivers from texting (1:51 p.m. 1/26/10)

By Joan Lowy AP Writer Washington — The U.S. Transportation Department is prohibiting truck and bus drivers from sending text messages while operating commercial vehicles, according to the department. The […]

Nov 12, 2009

Unions prod Obama to fix ailing airline industry (6:53 a.m. 11/12/09)

By JOAN LOWY Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Three decades of airline deregulation have helped make air travel more accessible to consumers through lower fares. Now labor unions are […]

Nov 4, 2009

Stimulus package sparks $20 billion investment in transportation projects (10:38 a.m. 11/4/09)

By Paul Snyder [email protected] U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Wednesday that the Federal Highway Administration’s transportation investments crossed the $20 billion mark this week. The money is […]

Polls

Is the labor shortage getting:

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...

Today’s News

See All Today's News

Project Profiles

See All Project Profiles