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There was a flurry of activity last week regarding state funding for roads, but as usual, nothing of substance got done.
Assemblyman Jim Frazier, D-Oakley, Chairman of the Assembly Transportation Committee, and state Sen. Jim Beall, D-San Jose, chair of the Senate Transportation & Housing Committee, announced that they have merged their competing transportation-funding bills into one bill, which is currently parked in a special session of the Legislature devoted to transportation (an alternate universe that seems to imply importance but so far hasn't amounted to much).
The combined bills would raise fuel taxes, vehicle fees and  generate $7.4 billion extra a year for roads. There is no credible evidence, however, that the plan will be able to attract enough votes in an Election Year to raise taxes. A one-page summary of the combined bill is HERE.
At various locations across the state, meanwhile, the bad news about California's crumbling road network was just getting worse.
In a series of press conferences, backers of the indefatigable "good roads" movement in California unwrapped the latest road condition report by the national TRIP research organization, much to the delight of auto repair shops statewide.
The report found that Californians pay a whopping $53.6 billion annually in increased vehicle operating costs due to congestion-related delays and traffic crashes.
If you are one of those long-suffering motorists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana area, expect to pay an additional $2,826 out of your pocket for these costs. Sacramento? $2,270. San Diego? Fork over an additional $1,858. In San Francisco-Oakland, you'll be out an additional $2,824, and in San Jose it's $2,471.
To read the full TRIP report on California, click HERE. A summary of news coverage of the report is HERE.
It should be noted that the asphalt industry and others help underwrite the research TRIP draws upon to develop the road-cost reports, which help inform the policy debate on transportation funding.
"Thanks to the work of TRIP and others, we are able to put some  credible numbers behind what every Californian experiences when they get behind the wheel or board a bus," Transportation California Executive Director Will Kempton told Asphalt Insider. "Bad roads not only drain our pocketbooks, they drain our confidence in our government. It is a fundamental responsibility of our elected leaders to ensure that people, goods and services move freely and safely around our state and our nation on a well-maintained transportation system. The time for talk has passed. Now is the time for action." CalAPA and it's national partner, the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), are among those who support the research of TRIP via pooled funds drawn from member contributions. One of those spearheading the effort is Don L. Daley Jr. with California Commercial Asphalt, a longtime CalAPA board member and also a NAPA director representing California. His leadership was recognized recently with a NAPA "Asphalt Ambassador Commendation." "NAPA's annual financial support of TRIP's communication efforts not only helps to inform the public and its elected leaders of the importance of an adequately funded federal surface transportation program, but also helps to underwrite TRIP's grassroots efforts at the state and local levels of government," said Jay Hansen, NAPA executive vice president. "Our association's support only goes so far and it is important to realize that everyone who benefits from TRIP's efforts should also be helping to support those efforts in their state. Tax-deductible contributions from state chapters and member companies will go a long way in helping to underwrite TRIP's research, resulting in a stronger market for surface transportation projects and a better bottom line for the entire industry."
Meanwhile, TRIP toils away, churning out reports faster than a paving crew can fill potholes. As long as there are short-sighted politicians who don't want to invest in the future the way previous generations have, TRIP's work will never be done.
"For over 45 years, TRIP has built a reputation with the news media, the public and lawmakers as a credible source of information concerning the nation's surface transportation needs," said Will Wilkins, TRIP's executive director. "Last week's release of TRIP's second report this year for California generated statewide news coverage focusing on the need for adequate funding for the system and locally. TRIP is fortunate to have the involvement and support of organizations and companies responsible for ensuring America has a surface transportation system that supports economic development and quality of life for all Americans." |
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We knew that would get your attention. The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, or more popularly known as CalRecycle, reminds local agencies that there are grants available to help local governments pay for paving projects that use rubberized pavement. The program is designed to help divert used tires from landfills,  prevent illegal tire dumping, and promote markets for products that utilize recycled-tire content. CalRecycle's Rubberized Pavement Grant Program is designed to promote markets for recycled-content surfacing products derived from only California-generated waste tires. It is aimed at encouraging first-time or limited users of rubberized pavement in two project type: Rubberized Hot Mix Asphalt (RHMA, or also known as "Asphalt Concrete Hot-Mix") and Rubberized Chip Seal. The grant program has more than $7 million available. Individual applications can receive a grant of up to $350,000 and regional applications can be up to $500,000. For more information about the program, click HERE.
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Under the promotion, companies that join the association between now and Sept. 30 will pay one annual membership dues fee and, in effect, receive 16 months of membership benefits for the price of 12.
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| | Stephen Matich, right, pictured earlier this year with Caltrans Chief Deputy Kome Ajise at a CalAPA conference, is patriarch of a member firm in business since 1911. |
public events, special invitations to member-only events, and receive exclusive "Member Alerts" that provide unique insight on the issues that impact your bottom line available nowhere else. Find out for yourself what nearly 200 other companies doing business in the Golden State already know: there is no better or more economical way to stay informed about the fast-moving asphalt pavement industry in California and build relationships with industry leaders. You made a New Year's Resolution to get serious about building your brand and your business this year -- CalAPA membership is a tangible step toward meeting that goal.
This is a limited-time offer, and only available to membership categories that are billed dues on an annual basis (associates, suppliers and paving contractor members). For a current list of CalAPA members, click HERE. More information on CalAPA membership can be found HERE. For more information, contact CalAPA Member Service Manager Sophie You at (916) 791-5044. |
| Job opportunities: DeSilva Gates Materials
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CalAPA member DeSilva Gates Materials has announced it is seeking qualified applications for the positions of Facility Manager, Aggregate Regional Plant Manager and Hot Mix Asphalt Plant Manager. All three positions are located in Northern California.
The Facility Manager detailed job description is HERE. The  Aggregate Plant Manager detailed job description is HERE. The Hot Mix Asphalt Plant Manager detailed job description is HERE.
To learn more, click HERE to visit the DeSilva Gates website, or contact Tracy Zubek, Quality Control Manager, at (925) 361-1642, or via e-mail at: tzubek(at)deslivagates(dot)com .
Editor's Note: The "@" symbol and "." in the e-mail address above has been replaced by "(at)" and "(dot)" to deter malicious e-mail spam software.
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Periodically we highlight a statistic or other fact that may be illuminating regarding asphalt or the asphalt pavement industry in California.
According to TRIP, a national transportation research group, driving on deficient roads cost California motorists a total of $53.6 billion each year in additional vehicle vehicle operating costs, congestion-related delays and traffic crashes. Source: TRIP "California Transportation By the Numbers," Aug. 2016. View the full report HERE.
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Each week we highlight a word, acronym or other reference commonly used in the asphalt pavement industry in California.
MODIFIED ASPHALT CHIP SEAL: A variation on conventional chip seals in which the asphalt binder is modified with a polymeric material derived from a blend of ground tire rubber and natural rubber or latex rubber, or synthetic polymer modifiers to enhance the elastomeric, cohesive and/or adhesive characteristics of the binder.
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"A somebody was once a nobody who wanted to and did."
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