Road Construction

A Perfect Storm of Construction

A perfect storm of projects, ranging from a new busway to an expanding sports arena, is just beginning to disrupt life in the village of Rozelle, Australia. Construction could continue past 2020.

15 July 2009 - 12:00pm

The Sydney Morning Herald

States Enjoying Lower Bids for Construction Projects

The recession is causing construction contractors to branch out -- from subdivisions to road projects. And the market is now flooded, giving state more and lower bids to choose from.

10 April 2009 - 10:00am

The Washington Post

The Planetizen News Brief - 4/2/09

4:20 minutes (4.02 MB)

Homeowners become home renters, road contractors slash prices, and Congress is told to link housing and transportation planning -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing every week on the nationally-syndicated radio program "Smart City".

2 April 2009 - 5:00am

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Roads On Sale

As business slows down, road construction contractors are slashing their prices. They're offering lower bids to states across the country for road work, leading many transportation officials to foresee more work able to be funded by the stimulus.

30 March 2009 - 2:00pm

The New York Times