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2013 CA Members of House T&I Named

 

CA Members of T&I Committee Set

The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee roster has been set, and California will again have six Representatives among its ranks.

Republicans (Majority):  

Rep. Gary Miller (31st District- San Bernardino, Redlands, Rancho Cucamonga)

Rep. Duncan Hunter (50th District- Santee, Lakeside, Escondido)

Rep. Jeff Denham (10th District- Modesto, Tracy, Turlock)

 

Democrats (Minority):

Rep. Janice Hahn (44th District- Lynwood, Compton, San Pedro)

Rep. John Garamendi (3rd District- Yuba City, Woodland, Fairfield)

Rep. Grace Napolitano (32nd District- West Covina, Azusa, El Monte)    

Posted 2013-01-09

Gerald Desmond Bridge Groundbreaking

 

 

On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 public officials from all levels of government kicked off the groundbreaking for the new Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project. When finished, the $1 billion project to replace the original bridge will be the largest bridge structure in Southern California. Originally built in 1968, the Gerald Desmond Bridge is a vital infrastructure piece that links Terminal Island in the San Pedro Port Complex to 710 Freeway. 15 percent of the nation’s waterborne cargo travels on the bridge annually.

Click Here to Read a Full Update from the Long Beach Press Telegram

 

 

Posted 2013-01-09

ATA's Pitcher Reappointed to UCR Board

From ATA State Laws Newsletter

 

FMCSA Reappoints Industry Members to UCR Board – By letters dated June 5, 2012, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has reappointed the current five industry representatives on the Board of Directors of the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement to additional three-year terms that commenced June 1.  These representatives are:  Woody Chambers, representing the Owner Operator Independent Driver Association; Jay Gingrich of CHI Overhead Doors, representing private carriers; Rick Schweitzer, an attorney representing the American Bus Association; Bob Voltmann of the Transportation Intermediaries Association; and Bob Pitcher of ATA, who has served as vice chairman of the Board since it was established in 2006.  Our congratulations to the appointees.

Posted 2012-06-08

DMV MOTOR CARRIER INDUSTRY MEETING

DMV Motor Carrier Industry Meeting Scheduled for June 1

The annual DMV Motor Carrier Industry meeting is scheduled for June 1st in Sacramento. Representatives from the Department of Motor Vehicles, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, California Highway Patrol, California Air Resources Board and Caltrans are scheduled to present. Dont miss out on this opportunity to recevie updates on items that affect the motor carrier industry.  Meeting information is as follows:

Date:              June 1st, 2012

Time:              8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:       707 3rd Street, West Sacramento, CA (The Ziggurat Auditorium)

Due to limited seating availability you are encouraged to RSVP to (916) 657-5658.

Posted 2012-05-07

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CTA Highway Policy Guidelines: 

2011-2012 Federal Surface Transportation Policy Guideline

2012 State Transportation Infrastructure Policy Guideline

 

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