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Minnesota opens widened 12.5-mile portion of Highway 14

By Melina Druga  |   November 12, 2021   |   News

Minnesota recently opened a $108 million, 12.5-mile stretch of Highway 14 between Dodge Center and Owatonna. The segment was widened to a four-lane freeway over two years. Work also included s...

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Governors of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York agree on suballocations of emergency relief funds

By Melina Druga  |   November 12, 2021   |   Federal

The governors of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York recently agreed on the suballocations of federal emergency relief funding Congress apportioned to the region to mitigate pandemic-related losses ...

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Sens. Feinstein, Padilla urge Labor Department to reinstate California eligibility for federal transit grants

By Liz Carey  |   November 12, 2021   |   Federal

U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) urged the U.S. Department of Labor to immediately restore California’s access to federal transit grants in a letter sent Wednesday. Acc...

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Pennsylvania outlines how it will spend federal infrastructure funds

By Melina Druga  |   November 11, 2021   |   Investment

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced how the state will use its portion of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding allocated to each state is based on a formula...

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Pennsylvania awards EVgo several grants to install fast charging stations

By Melina Druga  |   November 10, 2021   |   Investment

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection recently awarded EVgo, the country’s largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs), several grants through the Driving PA F...

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Louisiana to receive nearly $6B under federal infrastructure legislation

By Melina Druga  |   November 9, 2021   |   Federal

Once signed into law, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would provide the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) with nearly $6 billion. Louisiana would receive the ...

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Federal bill would provide Oregon with more than $1B for infrastructure

By Melina Druga  |   November 9, 2021   |   Federal

Once the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is signed by President Biden, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will receive more than $1 billion to address the state’s transportation i...

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Rep. Cleaver announces $5.2M grant to improve EV charging infrastructure

By Liz Carey  |   November 8, 2021   |   City

U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced Wednesday that the Kansas City-based Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC) was awarded $5.2 million to expand the region's electric vehicle charging station i...

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Ribbon-cutting held for $24M Russell Bridge in Kentucky

By Melina Druga  |   November 8, 2021   |   Investment

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recently held a ribbon-cutting for the $24 million Russell Bridge into downtown Russell. The bridge, which spans the Ohio River and links Russell to Ironton, Ohio, will...

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Oregon airports receive more than $13M in federal funding

By Melina Druga  |   November 8, 2021   |   Air

Seven Oregon airports recently received more than $13.5 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) to help cover costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic and support rent a...

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Gov. Hochul unveils commuter-first vision for Penn Station

By Liz Carey  |   November 5, 2021   |   Featured

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her vision for a new Penn Station that would focus on commuters first Wednesday. The plan would focus on public transit and public realm improvements and aims t...

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Sens. Feinstein, Padilla say Brightline Rail must protect endangered desert species

By Liz Carey  |   November 4, 2021   |   News

U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to require the Brightline West high-speed rail project to protect endangered species in the Mojave Des...

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Maine votes in favor of $100M transportation infrastructure bond

By Melina Druga  |   November 4, 2021   |   Featured

On Tuesday, more than 70 percent of Maine voters voted to approve Maine Question 2, the Transportation Infrastructure Bond Issue. A "yes" vote meant the voter supported $100 million in general obli...

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Driving PA Forward awards $9.5M to improve air quality, reduce diesel emissions

By Melina Druga  |   November 3, 2021   |   Investment

Pennsylvania recently awarded eight projects $9.5 million through Driving PA Forward to reduce diesel emissions, improve air quality, and promote clean transportation technologies. The Fast Chargi...

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Port of Seattle announces decarbonization acceleration

By Liz Carey  |   November 3, 2021   |   Maritime

On Oct. 26, the Port of Seattle Commission voted to accelerate its emission reduction efforts, setting the new goal of being net zero or better for Port-owned emissions by 2040. The new goal accel...

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MTA completes $95M station renovation

By Melina Druga  |   November 3, 2021   |   City

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently completed the $95 million renewal of MTA Metro-North Railroad's station in downtown White Plains, N.Y. "The way to build up and maintain rid...

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North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program awards $18M in grant funding for local, state transportation initiatives

By Melina Druga  |   November 2, 2021   |   Investment

The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program recently awarded more than $18 million in grants to support 96 local and state transportation safety initiatives. Rural counties, including th...

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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announces climate policies

By Melina Druga  |   November 1, 2021   |   News

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently released two environmental policies. The first policy commits the agency to the goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050,...

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USDOT, California announce partnership on supply chain infrastructure program

By Liz Carey  |   November 1, 2021   |   Federal

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced Thursday that they had formed a strategic partnership to identify billions in financing for infrastructure impr...

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Florida infrastructure receives C grade

By Melina Druga  |   October 29, 2021   |   News

The Florida Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently released a report grading the state’s infrastructure. The state was ranked in 14 categories and received an overall...

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