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ion Contractors Association (UTCA) CEO Robert Briant, Jr. will be inducted into the American Road and Transportation Association (ARTBA) Foundation’s Transportation Development Hall of Fame.
“I am incredibly honored to be selected to join the legendary figures from the transportation industry, including my father, in the Transportation Development Hall of Fame,” said Briant. “While my name may be on the plaque, this award is actually a testament to the dedication and hard work of the UTCA members, staff and partners who have been tireless advocates for the infrastructure industry.”
The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals and families who have made significant contributions to the nation’s transportation development and have exhibited exceptional leadership abilities. Briant’s father, Robert Briant, Sr., who founded the UTCA, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013.
UTCA Executive Director Dave Rible lauded Briant’s commitment to the organization and the industry as a whole.
“Bob’s passion for growing and improving the UTCA is only matched by has dedication to bolstering the infrastructure industry,” he said. “I am honored to work with Bob at the UTCA and congratulate him on this amazing recognition of his three decades of service to the construction field.”
A unanimous selection of the Board of Directors, Briant has worked with the UTCA since 1982 and is the Chairman of the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, a member of the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority and former Chairman of the Clean Water Coalition.
“I have been fortunate to work with so many amazing organizations and people who share my goal of promoting economic prosperity and protecting our health and environment by building and maintaining a world-class infrastructure system,” said Briant. “While I am proud of what we have accomplished in my time at the UTCA, I look forward to continuing to fight for the absolutely vital infrastructure industry in New Jersey and throughout the country.”
Prior Hall of Fame inductees include President Dwight Eisenhower; former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta; Garrett Morgan, who invented the three-stage traffic signal; the founder of Caterpiller; and the Roebling family, who built the Brooklyn Bridge.
