Infrastructure: Page 111
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Donald Trump vows to 'at least double' Hillary Clinton's infrastructure investment
The Republican presidential candidate said his plan, exceeding $500 billion, would be funded through bonds.
By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 3, 2016 -
USDOT announces recipients of $484M in TIGER transportation funding grants
Highway and bridge projects won the most funds, as nearly 10% of the 600,000 bridges in the U.S. have been labeled structurally deficient.
By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 1, 2016 -
VA bridge commission awards Dragados USA $756M tunnel contract
The five-year undertaking marks the first tunnel boring machine project for the area.
By Kim Slowey • July 29, 2016 -
UPDATE: NJ Gov. rejects state Democrats' proposal to end highway project shutdown
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he believed the proposal didn't cut taxes enough and wasn't rooted in "tax fairness."
By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • July 26, 2016 -
Beleaguered Seattle tunnel project facing $223M cost overrun, 3-year delay
The Alaskan Way Viaduct project has been plagued by delays and internal disputes since tunnel boring machine Bertha's first breakdown in 2013.
By Kim Slowey • July 25, 2016 -
Dodge Data: Drop in residential and public works drives June starts down 7%
Lack of multimillion-dollar public works projects pushed the nonbuilding segment down 24%.
By Kim Slowey • July 22, 2016 -
Transportation organizations push back on GOP's call to eliminate federal transit funding
The platform, which is a statement of party principles, also recommends the federal gasoline tax remain at its 1993 level.
By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2016 -
To increase infrastructure and transportation projects, New Hampshire adopts P3 law
The law allows the state government to enter into public-private partnerships in order to address a long work agenda.
By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2016 -
Crane collapses while working on NY's $4B Tappan Zee Bridge
The accident shut down traffic on the bridge for several hours and is the most recent in a series of New York City crane collapses.
By Kim Slowey • July 20, 2016 -
Obama signs airport construction grant extension bill
The bill, which industry officials said is inadequate to fund needed airport projects, also imposes new restrictions on drone use.
By Kim Slowey • July 19, 2016 -
PA increases road and bridge spending by $1B
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation plans to spend $2.4 billion on road and bridge projects thie year thanks to the state's transportation funding initiative, Act 89 .
By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2016 -
Miami Beach selects Alstom to develop $380M light rail 'streetcar'
Commissioners said it selected the French rail provider based on its design and did not compare its price with that of other bidders in order to expedite project negotiations.
By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2016 -
NY launches $200M bridge overhaul program
The state's BRIDGE NY initiative, which pays for critical repairs and replacements, will fund the two-year plan.
By Kim Slowey • July 15, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Off the rails: Why high-speed train service has failed to gain traction in the US
One expert said the sucessful completion of the California bullet train is essential in spurring additional high-speed rail projects.
By Kim Slowey • July 14, 2016 -
Chicago officials award Arup $6M contract to develop designs for Union Station overhaul
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said he will seek federal assistance to help fund the project, which will likely cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
By Kim Slowey • July 13, 2016 -
Brookfield announces record-setting $14B infrastructure fund
The Canadian asset management firm said interest in private infrastructure investment has surged as government funding has fallen short.
By Kim Slowey • July 13, 2016 -
Report: NJ highway project shutdown could add 10% to construction costs
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ordered the shutdown of all nonessential state highway projects after state Senate Democrats rejected his tax deal.
By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2016 -
Skanska USA wins $398M Pensacola Bay Bridge contract
The company's proposed price, which beat the next-lowest bid by $69 million, pushed it to the top of the Florida Department of Transportation contractor rankings.
By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2016 -
Dallas/Fort Worth airport awards AECOM $100M improvement contract
The construction giant has served as a consultant to DFW for the last 30 years and is in progress with $2.7 billion in renovations to two airport terminals.
By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2016 -
Feds deny $76M Baltimore infrastructure grant request
The U.S. Department of Transportation fielded 200 grant requests totaling $9 billion for the available FASTLANE funding of $800 million.
By Kim Slowey • July 8, 2016 -
MD attorney general: 6-month Purple Line analysis could 'jeopardize' $5.6B project
A group of Chevy Chase, MD, residents are challenging the original ridership analysis for the Purple Line after recent issues related to the existing Metro system.
By Kim Slowey • July 6, 2016 -
UPDATE: VA scores $165M federal grant to set $1.4B state infrastructure plan in motion
Gov. Terry McAuliffe said construction will begin as soon as 2017, as preliminary engineering and environmental work has already started.
By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • July 6, 2016 -
NJ Gov. Chris Christie halts state highway construction work in wake of failed tax deal
State Democrats said Christie's plan to raise the gas tax in exchange for lowering the sales tax 1% by 2018 would hurt the state's budget.
By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2016 -
Construction kicks off on $2.4B San Francisco Airport terminal
The eight-year project will result in 24 gates, new boarding areas, a new baggage claim area and a mezzanine.
By Kim Slowey • July 1, 2016 -
MA officials warn of $1.2B cost overrun, 8-year delay for South Coast rail project
The state transportation authority is dealing with yet another rail-related problem after suffering through high-profile issues on its Green Line extension.
By Kim Slowey • June 29, 2016