Providence Journal - Thu February 29, 2024
Rhode Island Transit Officials to Decide Where to Build New Bus Hub Near Providence
Rhode Island's central bus hub has taken another small step toward moving from Kennedy Plaza to a vacant lot near Interstate 95. The panel that controls vacant land freed by the relocation of Interstate 195 voted Feb....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed February 28, 2024
$300M Chicago Project to Untangle Rail Infrastructure
A multi-faceted $300 million project aimed at untangling southside Chicago's vast railroad and roadway infrastructure is well under construction with Stage 1, a critical step in moving forward, completed, and Stage 2 of Phase 3 well under way....
Caltrans - Tue February 20, 2024
California Allocates Nearly $1.2 Billion to Improve Infrasturcture
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) recently allocated nearly $1.2 billion for investments for urban and rural projects throughout the state, continuing a historic push to improve the state's vital transportation infrastructure....
AASHTO - Wed February 14, 2024
Kentucky's New Six-Year Highway Plan Includes 1,300 Infrastructure Projects
Gov. Andy Beshear recently unveiled a 2024 Recommended Highway Plan for Kentucky that includes more than 1,300 transportation infrastructure projects funded via both state and federal dollars. The governor said his proposed highway plan is a "practical action guide" to prioritize road and bridge maintenance projects, as well as new construction over the next six years....
Oregon Department of Transportation - Wed February 07, 2024
Oregon Ranks Fourth in Transportation Funding
Oregon is ranked 4th in the nation for transportation policies and funding that improve equity, public health and climate change outcomes, according to a report published last month by the Natural Resources Defense Council....
Office of Senator Sherrod Brown - Tue January 30, 2024
Brown Announces Funding to Fix SR39 in East Liverpool, Ohio
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown announced a $29,712,043 investment in the city of East Liverpool, Ohio, in Columbiana County to complete reconstruction of State Route 39 from Mulberry Street east to the Pennsylvania state line....
Caltrans - Tue January 23, 2024
Caltrans Releases Draft for Future Construction Projects
Caltrans recently released the draft 2024 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) plan, the state's primary funding program for maintaining and preserving California's transportation infrastructure....
Amtrak - Mon January 22, 2024
Amtrak Kicks Off Construction at Gray 30th Street Station in Philadelphia
A new era of passenger rail has officially launched in Philadelphia. Amtrak officials gathered Jan. 19 with federal, state and local representatives along with other community leaders to celebrate the construction kickoff for major renovations at William H....
Office of the Governor of Illinois - Wed January 17, 2024
Rebuild Illinois: 5,522 Miles, 553 Bridges, 814 Improvements
Under the leadership of Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman, the Illinois Department of Transportation continued to modernize and revitalize transportation and mobility across the state in 2023....
Minnesota Department of Transportation - Wed January 17, 2024
MnDOT Receives Federal Funds to Move Forward With NLX Planning
The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced it has received $500,000 in federal funds to advance the planning of the Northern Lights Express (NLX) passenger rail project. The federal grant provides funds to begin preliminary work on the project, which will provide four, round-trip, daily passenger rail trips from Minneapolis to Duluth/Superior....
