American Road and Transportation Builders Association
American trade association
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is a trade association representing the transportation construction industry in the United States and is based in Washington, D.C., United States.
Established in 1902, the association has more than 8,000 members from the public and private sectors and advocates for investment in transportation infrastructure. The United States transportation construction industry generates more than $580 billion in annual economic activity and supports more than 4 million American jobs. ARTBA membership divisions include contractors, planning and design, transportation officials, traffic safety, materials and services, public-private partnerships, research and education, and equipment manufacturers. ARTBA's members have knowledge and experience in building the road, rail, air, port, and waterway facilities of the United States.
Function
ARTBA is a federation whose primary goal is to bring together all facets of the transportation construction industry to responsibly advocate for infrastructure investment and policy that meet the nation’s need for safe and efficient travel.
Legal and regulatory advocacy
ARTBA defends transportation construction industry market interests from regulation or litigation. ARTBA's legal advocacy has allowed nearly $52 billion in approved, yet challenged, U.S. transportation projects and plans to move forward. In 2009, the association expanded its market protection activities for the future with the creation of the Transportation Development Legal Advocacy & Education Center.
ARTBA also actively represents the industry's views before federal regulatory agencies, regularly submitting comments on issues like clean air and water, wetlands, stormwater, greenhouse gas emissions and work zone safety.
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