2010 Archives
Study finds transportation investment in Virginia will generate thousands of jobs, millions in revenue.
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Building Virginia's future: The economic impacts of a $1 billion transportation capital investment
This report was prepared for the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA‐TDF) by a team led by ARTBA Vice President of Policy & Senior Economist Alison Premo Black. The Foundation was established in 1985 as a 501(c)3 tax‐exempt entity to support research, education and public awareness programs relating to transportation development in the United States.
The Foundation supports a wide array of programs and activities including: the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse; the Highway Workers Memorial Scholarship Program; the Transportation Builder Institute, which offers executive education and safety training; economic and research reports; the permanent Transportation Exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and annual awards programs recognizing best practices, innovation, community service and environmental stewardship.
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Learn more about Virginia's transportation needs.