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February 5, 2010


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	JOBS BILL

Senate Jobs Bill Becomes "Jobs Agenda"

Senate leaders this week outlined plans to address the extension of the federal highway and transit programs and funding for the Highway Trust Fund as part of a $81 billion economic recovery finance package.

AASHTO, Industry Urge Action on Extension, Jobs

In a letter to the Senate leadership this week, AASHTO Executive Director John Horsley joined with four other organizations to urge lawmakers to move forward on an immediate and long-term extension of authorization, as well as additional recovery funding to maintain the momentum achieved in job creation through transportation investment under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).


	BUDGET

Obama Budget Holds Transportation Spending Steady

The President's unveiled his 2011 budget proposal this week, calling for a $41.36 billion obligation ceiling for highways and a $10.8 billion funding level for transit. It also proposes a $19.1 billion transfer of funds to the Highway Trust Fund, to keep it solvent through March of 2011.

Horsley and State CEOs Outline Transportation Trends

States in 2010 continue to face budget woes stemming from the nation's recession, and transportation programs, as a result, will face tough times, state transportation officials said this week at Governing magazine's State of the States symposium in Washington.


Nation


	INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

U.S. Lags Behind Other Nations in ITS Deployment, Report Finds


	PROJECT DELIVERY

Task Force to Provide FHWA Feedback Regarding Expediteing Construction


	ENVIRONMENT

ARTBA Speaks Out Against EPA's Proposed Stricter Ozone Rules

States Required to Monitor Nitrogen Dioxide Emissions Near Big-City Highways


States


	HIGHWAYS

Number of Missouri Roads in Good Condition Almost Doubles


	QUALITY

Book Examines Illinois DOT's Quality Efforts


AASHTO


	WASHINGTON BRIEFING

NGA Vice-Chair to Address AASHTO Washington Briefing


	ENGINEERING

AASHTO Seeking Transportation Engineering Fellowship Applicants


	TRANSPORTATION TV

This Week on Transportation TV