Between Two Shovels Ep.24: Dave Bauer (President & CEO at ARTBA) - Inside the Build America 250 Act

Just days after Congress released the Build America 250 Act, Derek Minnema sits down with ARTBA President and CEO Dave Bauer for a full breakdown of what is inside the bill, why it matters, and what it will take to get it across the finish line.

Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction and welcome 0:24 - Initial reactions to the Build America 250 Act 2:01 - Why transportation reauthorization matters for everyday Americans 5:14 - The two numbers that drive everything in Washington: 218 and 60 8:05 - The road to reauthorization and the political landscape 13:55 - What ARTBA members need to know about the bill 15:32 - Formula funding increase and why it means faster project delivery 19:00 - Environmental review reforms and shorter page limits 20:30 - Bridge investment gets a 12% boost 22:09 - Sacramento bridges and the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse 27:23 - The new Surface Transportation Accelerator Grant program explained 32:29 - ARTBA's role and how members can get involved 37:12 - Final thoughts: what a signed bill means for the people who build America

The federal highway program supports approximately 54% of all state DOT capital, roadway, and bridge improvements. This bill determines where that investment goes over the next five years and whether the momentum from 2021 continues.

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Guest: Dave Bauer, President and CEO at ARTBA

Title: Between Two Shovels Ep.24: Dave Bauer (ARTBA) - Inside the Build America 250 Act

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