Mon January 22, 2018
USDOT Releases $100M in Grants for MBTA Green Line Extension
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it will issue $100 million in grant funding to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for its Green Line Extension (GLX) light rail project....
Mon January 22, 2018
Cuomo Unveils $34M Investment in Stewart Airport
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled the 17th proposal of the 2018 State of the State: invest $34 million to modernize and expand Stewart International Airport in Orange County. The Governor is calling on the Port Authority to approve the investment, which would increase access to world-class destinations and attractions throughout the Mid-Hudson Valley by supporting the construction of a permanent U.S....
Emily Buenzle - Fri January 19, 2018
Chamber of Commerce Proposes Gas Tax to Pay for Infrastructure
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is pushing for an increased gas tax to fund America's infrastructure. Chamber President Tom Donohue suggested an increase of 25 cents to the gas tax over the next five years, but said that the group would not oppose increasing the tax all at once instead, The Hill reported....
Thu January 18, 2018
State Grants to Encourage Transit-Oriented Development
Gov. Dannel Malloy announced that eleven projects in towns and cities across Connecticut will receive $15 million in funding under a competitive grant program that supports transit-oriented development and responsible growth in the state and is targeted at boosting economic activity and creating jobs....
Thu January 18, 2018
Connecticut DOT Launches Hartfordline.com Website
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced that it has launched a new website for its upcoming passenger rail service, the CTrail Hartford Line, at hartfordline.com. The website provides future Hartford Line riders a taste of what to expect when the service launches in May 2018....
Tue January 16, 2018
Six Apply to Build Transload Facilities
Six pre-proposals have come in from applicants eager to help Oregon build two transfer facilities — one in Treasure Valley and one in the mid-Willamette Valley. These transloading sites, where cargo is transferred from one mode, such as trucks, to another, such as rail, will improve shipping connections in critical parts of the state....
AASHTO Journal - Tue January 16, 2018
DOT Chiefs Explore Options, Limits on States' Efforts to Increase Project Funding
Generating new investment in transportation infrastructure at the state level requires building public trust and increasingly adopting "creative" or new approaches, CEOs of state departments of transportation said Jan....
Mon January 15, 2018
Charlotte Announces Opening Date for Light Rail Expansion
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) North Carolina's largest city said an expansion of its light rail service will begin the same day the city hosts the opening rounds of the NCAA basketball tournament. The Charlotte Area Transit System announced that the $1 billion expansion of its light-rail will open March 16....
Wed January 10, 2018
Work Set for Rapid Transit Bus System in Marion County
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Construction on a rapid transit bus system in Marion County is expected to start this year and begin operations in 2019. The (Franklin) Daily Journal reported from an IndyGo news release that the Red Line will run from Broad Ripple to the University of Indianapolis....
Fri December 22, 2017
Cuomo, Christie Set Aside $5.55B for Hudson Rail Tunnel
The governors of New York and New Jersey announced their plan to provide $5.55 billion or half the total project cost to build a proposed Gateway Tunnel under the Hudson River for passenger trains moving in and out of New York City....
