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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 -
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$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 -
NC, VA planning $1B, 213-mile interstate highway
The 20-year project has local, state and federal support, but officials have not yet determined a timeline for construction or a funding plan.
By Kim Slowey • June 13, 2016 -
US company axes partnership with China for Los Angeles-Las Vegas rail line
XpressWest said China Railway International could not get the regulatory approvals necessary to allow the joint venture to proceed.
By Kim Slowey • June 10, 2016 -
IL unveils 6-year, $11B infrastructure program
The Illinois Department of Transportation said the funding will go toward much-needed repairs to highways and bridges.
By Kim Slowey • June 10, 2016 -
UPDATE: San Diego voters approve $3B Prop. H infrastructure measure
Proponents of the city infrastructure tax initiative said the predictable revenue will prevent vital public works projects from being neglected.
By Kim Slowey • June 8, 2016 -
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Quiz: Test drive your US infrastructure knowledge
Are you an expert on the latest infrastructure news? Find out in today's quick test.
By Emily Peiffer • June 3, 2016 -
$1.8B MN light rail project in limbo after lawmakers fail to approve funding
Officials are scrambling for a Plan B, as the state's 10% financial participation was necessary for the project to receive funds from the federal government.
By Kim Slowey • May 27, 2016 -
Hillary Clinton promises push for $275B infrastructure plan in first 100 days
The candidate said that if elected, her program would be "as big — in fact bigger in some ways — than what President Eisenhower did" with the interstate highway initiative.
By Kim Slowey • May 26, 2016 -
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The facts of (financing) life: Why construction owners are pivoting to P3s for major projects
Due to the intricacies of public-private partnerships, stakeholders should be sure to recognize that "once you've seen one P3, you've seen one P3," a legal expert said.
By Kim Slowey • May 26, 2016 -
NY approves $27B MTA improvement plan; Skanska-Posillico awarded $60M track-building contract
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's five-year transit plan is the largest MTA infrastructure investment in the state's history and will utilize the design-build method.
By Kim Slowey • May 25, 2016 -
Embattled CA bullet train project scores 4-year federal extension
The revised grant has drawn the ire of House Republicans who said the Department of Transportation has made too many concessions to rail officials.
By Kim Slowey • May 20, 2016 -
Report: US government should embrace private sector for infrastructure needs
The Bipartisan Policy Center said P3s can take advantage of the private sector’s capabilities in the areas of construction and maintenance.
By Kim Slowey • May 18, 2016 -
Magic Johnson pivots to infrastructure fund after $1B investment
The former NBA star launched JLC Loop Capital Partners after President Obama promised an influx in government infrastructure spending.
By Kim Slowey • May 16, 2016 -
IA DOT proposes $3.5B bridges and highways 'stewardship' plan
The Iowa Department of Transportation has been conducting a focused bridge repair program, which has seen the number of "structurally deficient" bridges shrink from 256 to 81 since 2006.
By Kim Slowey • May 12, 2016 -
Report: US at risk of $1.44T infrastructure funding shortfall by 2025
As a result of inadequate funding, states are clamoring for federal dollars and coming up with alternative methods to meet their needs.
By Kim Slowey • May 11, 2016 -
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FHWA head: Public, private sectors joining forces to advance project efficiency innovations
Gregory Nadeau, administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, discusses how the Every Day Counts initiative can speed up construction and cut costs on major infrastructure projects.
By Emily Peiffer • May 11, 2016 -
UPDATE: $1.8B MN infrastructure bill fails in Senate by 1 vote
State Democrats said the proposed bill would have funded more than 300 infrastructure and public works projects.
By Kim Slowey • May 9, 2016 -
High-speed rail planners shifting focus to private money after government funding woes
Developers are partnering with international firms who are eager to invest money and technological expertise in U.S. bullet train systems, according to Reuters.
By Kim Slowey • May 6, 2016 -
DOT debuts infrastructure design challenge 'Every Place Counts'
The competition offers local governments a chance to work with experts to change the isolating and economy-killing transportation layouts in their communities.
By Kim Slowey • May 5, 2016 -
CA board approves revised $64B bullet train plan
The changes are considered a way to make up for a funding shortfall and to achieve at least one operating segment.
By Kim Slowey • May 2, 2016
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