DENVER — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) released a request for statements of interest (RFSOI) for qualified firms interested in submitting a co-development proposal to assist CDOT in providing a long-term solution to the congestion and mobility issues on the I-70 Mountain Corridor through a program of highway, transit, and other improvements. This would also include helping CDOT to secure a public-private partnership for financing, designing, building, and operating the I-70 improvements through a long-term concession agreement.  

   WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) President & CEO Pete Ruane issued this statement: "Today's overwhelming 74 to 22 vote in favor of the highway and transit investment bill is proof that bipartisanship is still alive in the Senate, and that Republicans and Democrats can find common ground on important policy issues that impact most Americans."

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation for America Director James Corless issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s adoption of MAP-21, the authorization of the federal transportation program, by a strong bipartisan vote of 74-22:  “The Senate today has done the nation a great service in overcoming partisan gridlock to help Americans avoid literal gridlock. On behalf of Transportation for America, I want to express our gratitude to the many senators on both sides of the aisle who listened to each other and to the American public in crafting a bill that makes important policy strides even as it maintains funding levels necessary to preserve and expand our transportation infrastructure."

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Executive Director John Horsley issued the following statement upon the passage by the Senate of S. 1813: "Members of the U.S. Senate are to be commended today, for their strong, bipartisan, passage of S. 1813 — a multiyear, $109 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill that sustains highway and transit funding at current levels.  

   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of 14 transportation construction industry associations will come to Washington for the second annual RALLY for ROADS, the nation’s largest transportation funding advocacy rally, on Tuesday, March 20. The first RALLY for ROADS drew more than 500 supporters last year; this year’s event is expected to double participation.