Column: Why it’s time to raise the federal gas tax
Federal taxes on motor fuels have fallen over the past 25 years, after adjusting for inflation. But now higher gasoline taxes may well be an idea whose time has come.
Under Trump, new transportation grants ditch bikes, walkways
In the Trump administration, a popular $500 million transportation grant program is focused more on projects in rural areas that turned out for the president in the 2016 election. That means more road and rail projects in GOP strongholds such…
Trump warns he may freeze South Korea trade deal for North Korea talks
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to "hold up" the trade agreement his administration finalized with South Korea this week in an effort to gain more leverage in potential talks with North Korea.
WATCH: Trump shares $200 billion plan to update bridges and roads
President Donald Trump is visiting Richfield, Ohio, to sell the public on his plan to use $200 billion in federal money to spur at least $1.5 trillion in spending over a decade to repair or replace highways, bridges, ports, airports…
In our news wrap Friday, the death toll from a pedestrian bridge collapse in South Florida rose to six, and could go higher still. Federal investigators from the national transportation safety board have joined the investigation. Also, the White House…
The Trump administration has accused Russia of a series of cyberattacks on American and European power plants, water facilities and electrical grids, dating back to 2015. Why target a country’s infrastructure? And what are the risks of such acts of…
In our news wrap Thursday, a newly built pedestrian bridge collapsed in the Miami area, crushing eight vehicles. Authorities reported multiple deaths and injuries. Also, the special counsel in the Russia investigation is going after the business records of the…
After last year's successful drive to cut taxes, what do President Donald Trump's allies in Congress do for an encore? The answer seems to be, "Not so much."…
This year’s report urged the government and private sector to increase spending by US$2 trillion within the next 10 years, in order to improve not only the physical infrastructure, but the country’s economy overall.
