The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is a Washington, D.C.–based trade association that advocates for federal, state, and local investment in the nation’s transportation infrastructure. Founded in 1902, ARTBA brings together contractors, engineering and design firms, materials suppliers, public agencies and other stakeholders to advance policies, research, legal protection, safety training, and industry business services that support road, bridge, transit and multimodal construction and maintenance.
ARTBA typically pursues legislation and regulatory action to increase and stabilize federal and state surface transportation funding, reauthorize highway and transit programs, reform permitting and environmental review to accelerate projects, expand public‑private partnership and financing options, support procurement and contracting policies favorable to contractors, promote work zone and construction safety, and defend industry market interests in legal and regulatory proceedings.
Primary funding comes from member dues and assessments, event and conference fees, sponsorships, publications and research subscriptions, and revenue from training and certification programs.
ARTBA Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA‑TDF), Transportation Construction Coalition, state and regional ARTBA chapters, allied industry coalitions and member companies including major contractors, engineering firms and materials suppliers
Trade association (nonprofit trade association, organized under a 501(c) trade-exempt status—commonly 501(c)(6))
