Transportation

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - Tue July 05, 2022

Makeover of Winchester Commuter Rail Station in Massachusetts Has Started

Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Secretary Jamey Tesler and Steve Poftak, general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), led a contingent of state and local leaders, community partners and others June 30 at the groundbreaking of upcoming improvements to the Winchester Center station on the Lowell Commuter Rail Line....

State House News Service - Mon June 27, 2022

New $11B Infrastructure Bill in Massachusetts Includes Money for East-West Rail

The Massachusetts House of Representatives took a major step June 23 toward injecting billions of dollars into work on the state's transportation and environmental infrastructure — including $250 million toward a possible east-west rail extension....

The Hill & Newsweek - Thu June 23, 2022

Construction, Transportation Groups Push Back on Biden's Gas-Tax Proposal

Lobbying groups representing manufacturers, construction contractors, and civil engineers joined dozens of industry groups on June 22 to criticize President Biden's proposal to suspend the federal gas tax to combat sky-high fuel prices....

Stamford Advocate - Wed June 22, 2022

Building of Connecticut Parking Garage at New Train Station on Track for Fall Finish

One week, there was little to see of the pending parking garage near the Stamford Transportation Center in southwestern Connecticut. The next, the shell of a building jutted into the skyline. That is all on purpose, according to officials with the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT)....

Brightline & CEG - Thu June 02, 2022

Central Florida Gets Grant for Initial Work on Tampa-to-Orlando Rail Line

Central Florida has received a federal grant to support the preliminary engineering activities and environmental approvals needed to construct an intercity, high-speed passenger rail system between Orlando International Airport and Tampa....

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - Wed May 25, 2022

Boston's Codman Yard Project to Improve Reliability of MBTA's Red Line

A construction contract to expand and upgrade Codman Yard, a rail yard near Boston, has been advertised to bid, it was announced May 20 by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in a press release....

Caltrans - Tue May 03, 2022

California Allocates More Than Half Billion Dollars for Projects

In an effort to maintain and upgrade transportation infrastructure in the state, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) recently allocated $578 million for projects throughout the state. Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, accounts for $317 million, more than half of the funding....

Ohio Department of Transportation - Tue April 26, 2022

Ohio Invests Nearly $2B Into Transportation in 2022

Gov. Mike DeWine announced the launch of the Ohio Department of Transportation's 2022 construction season on April 4. This year, Ohio is investing nearly $2 billion on 829 projects across the state. Ninety-five cents of every dollar spent goes toward preserving existing infrastructure....

Washington Post - Mon April 18, 2022

Maryland's Purple Line Light Rail Can Finally Proceed After $2.3B Contract Signed

A $2.3 billion contract between the private consortium managing Maryland's Purple Line project and a new construction team to complete the long-awaited light-rail line has been signed, according to the consortium and the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)....

AASHTO - Tue April 12, 2022

Illinois DOT Issues $250M Installment to Support Statewide Municipal Projects

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) recently issued the fifth $250 million funding installment to counties, municipalities and townships statewide to address local transportation needs. That funding comes from the Rebuild Illinois capital program, signed into law by Gov....