Fri September 29, 2017
DOT Awards $40 Million to Puerto Rico for Emergency Road, Bridge Repairs
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $40 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help restore essential service on roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Maria throughout Puerto Rico....
Thu September 21, 2017
FAA Rolls Out $277.5M in Infrastructure Grants to 67 More Airports
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced Sept. 21, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $277.5 million in airport infrastructure grants to 67 airports in 22 states across the United States as part of the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP)....
Emily Buenzle - Wed August 30, 2017
FHWA Gives $25M to Aid Post-Harvey Infrastructure Repairs
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will provide $25 million in emergency funding to help repair Texas roads, bridges and highways damaged by Hurricane Harvey. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told the FHWA Aug....
Emily Buenzle - Wed August 23, 2017
FAA: Airports to See Even More Funding
In a new announcement Aug. 22, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said the Federal Aviation Administration will now issue $282.6 million in airport infrastructure grants to airports across the country....
Wed August 16, 2017
Secretary Chao Signs Trump's Executive Order to Reform Infrastructure Permits
U.S. Secretary Elaine L. Chao joined President Donald J. Trump as he signed a new Executive Order that will streamline the permitting and review processes for infrastructure projects, Aug. 15. The Executive Order, titled, “Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure Projects,” streamlines the environmental review system and removes current roadblocks in order to ensure a faster and more efficient permitting process for America's major infrastructure projects....
Emily Buenzle - Mon August 14, 2017
Public Works Funding Down Across States
Transportation and public works projects are seeing less funding as both federal and state governments watch their wallets. According to data from the Census Bureau, spending in these areas totaled 1.4 percent of the country's economic output for the second quarter of this year, the New York Times reported....
Emily Buenzle - Thu August 10, 2017
Maryland Field House Construction Costs Jump to $196M
The cost of the University of Maryland's $155 million Cole Field House construction project has now jumped to $196 million. The budget increase was "quietly approved in June" by the University's Board of Regents, 247 Sports reported....
Emily Buenzle - Fri July 28, 2017
Senate Committee: DOT to Receive Funding in Key Areas
The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved legislation July 27 that would provide a $19.5 billion funding boost for the U.S. Department of Transportation in 2018, The Hill reported. The spending plan is $978 million above the DOT's current levels, and almost $3.3 billion more than what President Trump had requested....
Wed August 17, 2016
Laid-Off Workers Wait on N.J. Lawmakers
Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday squarely placed blame for a protracted impasse on transportation funding that has idled road projects across New Jersey on the Democratic-controlled Senate, saying lawmakers should return to Trenton and pass a bill....
