BNSF investing $405 million in Texas
BNSF Railway Co. announced last week that it will invest approximately $405 million in Texas for capital expenditures and maintenance. The investment is part of the company’s $3.57 billion ne...
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Federal spending legislation earmarks significant infrastructure funding
The 2019 package of spending bills recently passed into law by Congress includes significant funding for infrastructure development in the United States, including rural water and wastewater infrastr...
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Calexico West Land Port of Entry
California port of entry receives $191M in funding
The Calexico West Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Reconfiguration and Expansion Project received $191 million in funding, U.S. Rep. Juan Vargas (D-CA) said. The funding was included in a fiscal year 20...
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Georgia legislators request Trump Administration continue funding Savannah Harbor expansion
A collection of Georgia’s federal legislators are urging the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, R.D. James, to maintain funding for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP). SH...
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Partnership aims to improve bridges in North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and North Carolina State University have partnered to learn how to improve the longevity of the state’s bridges. Students will design ...
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Minnesota releases plan to reach 200,000 electric vehicles by 2030
Minnesota is developing a plan to increase electric vehicle (EV) use by 50 times current amounts, reaching 200,000 on the road in just over 20 years. “Accelerating Electric Vehicle Adoption: A ...
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California shifts focus of high speed rail amidst criticism, delays
California’s high speed rail project, originally slated to join San Francisco to Los Angeles, has officially changed scope, narrowing itself to the Central Valley region between Merced, Calif., and ...
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North Carolina approves $5.7M in funding for airport improvements
The North Carolina Board of Transportation recently decided to allow $5.7 million in state and federal funds to be used for improvements at six state airports. These improvements will include stor...
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Kansas DOT awards $8.5M to 23 transportation alternatives projects
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) recently announced $8.5 million would be split between 23 projects under the Transportation Alternatives (TA) program for 2020. The 23 projects in qu...
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PennDOT to begin rehabilitation of Pennsylvania bridge
A project to rehabilitate the Main Street bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad rails in Montgomery County, Pa., is scheduled to begin Feb. 18, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) ...
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US Transportation Department provides $60M for research concerning transportation issues
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced Tuesday more than $60 million in funding for University Transportation Centers (UTCs) currently investigating solutions for transportation issue...
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Pennsylvania invests $44.5M in 50 projects
Pennsylvania recently announced it is investing $44.5 million through its Multimodal Transportation Fund to 50 infrastructure projects in 23 counties designed to improve mobility and safety. Projec...
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Virginia, Transurban unite on more than $1B investment into I-495, I-95
The Commonwealth of Virginia and private company Transurban have officially partnered on a series of projects to reduce congestion and improve transportation along I-495 and I-95, investing more than ...
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Kentucky banks pool $125M for public-private partnership funding
Five banks have committed $125 million to an investment fund known as the Western Kentucky Infrastructure fund (WKIF) to support public-private partnerships (P3) in Kentucky. The participating bank...
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Capital investments, infrastructure high on priority list for Pennsylvania municipalities
Capital infrastructure maintenance and improvement is the No. 1 priority for more than 21 percent of Pennsylvania municipal governments, according to the Municipal Management Priorities Survey prepare...
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