{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Rocky Moretti: The Research Force that Helps Win Highway Construction Funding","description":"On Sept. 30, the federal surface transportation bill \u2014 The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) \u2014 will expire. How will Congress act? Will Congress act on time? These are key questions, and the answers will have enormous impact on states\u2019 ability to keep up with ever-increasing maintenance and rebuilds of their roads and bridges.  In this episode, we welcome Rocky Moretti to the mic \u2014 he\u2019s the director of policy and research at TRIP \u2013 the National Transportation Research Group, and for the next half-hour, we\u2019re introducing what this major research and voice-to-the-media organization is doing to inform the public, state legislatures, and Congress on the dire road and bridge infrastructure needs of the country.  Listen in as we discuss exactly what\u2019s at stake with the federal bill, how public safety is a major consideration, the trends that are hindering states in road funding, and what long-term reauthorization means to construction equipment dealers.   Connect with TRIP: Website   Connect with IEDA: Visit IEDA Group Website IEDA Events   Produced By: Social Chameleon ","author_name":"IEDA Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/iedagroup.libsyn.com\/website","html":"