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

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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

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

FWHA announces 2017-2018 'Every Day Counts' project delivery initiatives

Every two years, the Federal Highway Administration implements a handful of innovations that aim to improve transportation agencies' construction projects.

By Kim Slowey • June 28, 2016

New $5.4B Panama Canal expansion ready for business

The project, which took nine years and 40,000 workers to complete, will officially open Sunday.

By Kim Slowey • June 24, 2016

IL contractors prep for potential shutdown of $2B in construction projects amid budget deadlock

Illinois lawmakers could pass a stopgap bill, but if it does not include a provision for construction spending, all IDOT projects will grind to a halt.

By Kim Slowey • June 23, 2016

$1B TEX Rail set to open in 2018, still awaiting federal funds

Some TEX Rail opponents maintain the decision to proceed with the high-speed train system should have been up for a Tarrant County vote.

By Kim Slowey • June 21, 2016

VA approves $14B, 6-year infrastructure plan

The Virginia Board of Transportation said the initiative will also include SMART SCALE projects approved through the new prioritization and scoring program.

By Kim Slowey • June 17, 2016

CA rail authority approves $63M Tutor Perini change order, extends contract 17 months

The company, which already had a $1 billion contract for the system's first 29 miles, said the authority's lack of necessary land purchases forced costly delays.

By Kim Slowey • June 16, 2016

Report: Global infrastructure faces $350B annual shortfall, but major nations are slashing spending

The McKinsey Global Institute said new infrastructure can serve as a way to "jolt" some struggling economies back into growth.

By Kim Slowey • June 16, 2016