Report: MD Purple Line construction to require $650M more than proposed

The $5.6 billion contract is one of the largest public-private partnerships in the U.S. and is the second to incorporate private financing.

By Kim Slowey • April 1, 2016

Report: CA bullet train's 1st phase could face $400M in change orders

The project has been under a legislative magnifying glass since an LA Times investigation suggested that rail authority officials had not been upfront about its viability or cost.

By Kim Slowey • March 30, 2016

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Sacramento, CA, weighs funding options for $3.6B infrastructure plan

City officials said they’ll need local assistance for a list of transportation improvements — as state and federal funding has failed to keep up with demand.

By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2016

P3s: A growing alternative with potential to capitalize on 'privatized innovation'

Regulatory issues and a lack of education about public-private partnerships are some of the challenges facing the model, according to experts.

By Kim Slowey • March 23, 2016

NCDOT replaces contractor declared in default on road project

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is relying on Devere Construction's performance bond to cover any additional costs related to the company's replacement.

By Kim Slowey • March 16, 2016

IN approves $1B in highway, bridge funding

Indiana is the latest in a string of states to unveil major infrastructure plans since the start of 2016.

By Kim Slowey • March 15, 2016

PennDOT, PA police clash over infrastructure funds

The state police is tapping into the highway repair fund to support two-thirds of its budget, causing concerns that there soon won't be enough money to improve crumbling infrastructure.

By Kim Slowey • March 15, 2016

NYC construction starts soar to $41B, but infrastructure spending not on pace

The phenomenal 2015 growth was led by residential construction, although the highest value projects were three commercial developments in Manhattan.

By Kim Slowey • March 10, 2016

FHWA reveals which states eligible for $2.1B 'orphan' funds

New York is eligible for $215.6 million, the largest disbursement of extra Federal Highway Administration funding.

By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2016

Plunging oil prices jeopardizing 225 CA transportation projects

Low prices are reportedly taking a "catastrophic" toll on California highway projects, as the loss in gas tax revenue has reached $1.1 billion.

By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2016

Council approves $18M fund for infrastructure surrounding new Minnesota United soccer stadium

The St. Paul, MN, stadium deal is still contingent on the MLS team securing property tax exemptions for the 10-acre site, as well as a construction materials tax exemption.

By Kim Slowey • March 4, 2016

MBTA presents 1st round of drastic cuts to Boston Green Line extension

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority vowed in January to deliver "brutal" cuts to the project in an effort to whittle away at the $1 billion in cost overruns.

By Kim Slowey • March 4, 2016

Fluor JV wins contract for $3.3B MD Purple Line rail project

Purple Line Transit Partners will design, build and maintain the long-awaited light-rail line as part of a public-private partnership.

By Kim Slowey • March 3, 2016

Contractor design errors lead to 1-year delay for MA bridge project

Boston's Commonwealth Avenue Bridge delay is just the latest in a string of troubled projects for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

By Kim Slowey • March 2, 2016

NJ maxes out on road, bridge funding limit

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is exploring different avenues for refreshing the state transportation fund, which is at 100% capacity.

By Kim Slowey • March 1, 2016

'Bertha' resumes work on beleaguered Seattle tunnel project

Contractor Seattle Tunnel Partners said it plans to bill the Washington State Department of Transportation for delays after a "wrongful and unjustified" project stoppage.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2016

CA bullet train authority moves construction of 1st segment north to Bay Area

Despite raising their chances of success by altering the initial route, builders of the $64 million project still face significant challenges.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 22, 2016

Study: 58K US bridges are structurally deficient — down from 61K in 2014

Even though Congress passed a five-year, $305 billion highway bill in December, ARTBA officials said they are concerned that in four years, states will slow down funding for bridge repair.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 19, 2016

Breaking new ground: How to crack open the federal contracting world

Crossing over into the government construction sector can be lucrative, yet complicated. Here's what you need to know.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 11, 2016

Obama's 2017 budget slashes several federal construction programs — but 'clean transportation' gets a big win

If the proposed transportation plan doesn't end up scoring approval by Congress, as many expect, the total construction allocation would be nearly unchanged from the previous year. 

By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • Feb. 10, 2016

UPDATE: NCDOT claims highway contractor in default after leaving projects

An official with the North Carolina Department of Transportation said the agency wants a new contractor to take over by the end of March.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2016

'Clear the books': States eager for disbursement of $2.1B in unused federal highway funds

The 2016 omnibus bill called for the release of unused Federal Highway Administration funds set aside for projects originally authorized as far back as 10 years ago.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 2, 2016

USDOT Secretary: US should 'lean in' to Elon Musk's Hyperloop concept

The team from MIT won the competition for overall best pod design and will now build it for testing on the Hyperloop track under construction.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 2, 2016

CA bullet train officials: Project likely to see longer build time, lower costs

The chairman of an independent peer review committee testified that the rail authority needs "significantly closer oversight by a well-funded and long-term branch of the state government."

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 29, 2016

Tutor Perini wins 2 NYC East Side Access contracts totaling $742M

The massive tunnel under Grand Central Terminal will cost an estimated $1 million per foot, one of the most expensive transit projects in U.S. history.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 29, 2016