Advocacy group sues Trump and federal groups over infrastructure panel

The nonprofit Food & Water Watch lawsuit says the panel, run by Trump's developer friends, is not operating in compliance with federal transparency laws.

By Kim Slowey • July 28, 2017

Life in the trenches: Why supervision and safety programs matter

Poor training, tight schedules and careless safety cultures are causing trench-related fatalities to climb.

By Kim Slowey • July 27, 2017

Senate panel fights Trump on transportation cuts

Lawmakers didn't just ignore the president's request to reduce transportation funding — they voted to increase it.

By Kim Slowey • July 27, 2017

WV stops some work on $4.2B Rover pipeline

The state's Department of Environmental Protection is not the first agency to cite the Pennsylvania-to-Canada line for possible environmental violations.

By Kim Slowey • July 26, 2017

UPDATE: DOL publishes RFI on FLSA overtime rule

Could the Labor Department's request for information on the overtime rule mean a major pro-business shift?

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 25, 2017

Lawsuit could derail $300M Beckham soccer stadium deal

Wealthy local activist Bruce Matheson is taking aim at the proposed stadium, alleging the county exploited a loophole intended to spur economic development.

By Kim Slowey • July 25, 2017

CA Gov. Brown OKs $17B Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta tunnel

By directing water from the Sacramento River into two, 35-mile tunnels, water will flow more readily into the southern part of the state.

By Kim Slowey • July 25, 2017

WA lawmakers fail to reach deal on $4B construction budget

In its third overtime session, the legislature could not agree on water-rights rules — a piece that made the proposed capital budget a nonstarter for Republicans.

By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2017

Engineers say they've found a way to stabilize sinking Millennium Tower

LERA and DeSimone Consulting Engineers have proposed drilling up to 100 new piles into the bedrock 200 feet underneath the San Francisco building.

By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2017

For better roads, majority of Americans would back gas-tax hike

A Bloomberg poll found bipartisan support for paying more at the pump to generate additional funds for infrastructure spending.

By Hallie Busta • July 21, 2017

EPA invites 12 projects to apply for WIFIA loans

A total of 43 projects applied for a piece of the agency's $1.5 billion in low-interest funding through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.

By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2017

Court gives go-ahead to MD Purple Line construction

The decision reinstates the light-rail project's environmental approval, allowing it to pursue funding and keeping hopes of its construction alive.

By Kim Slowey , Hallie Busta • July 20, 2017

Army Corps asks federal judge to keep Dakota Access pipeline open during review

Shutting the $3.8 billion project down during the environmental review process would be the latest in a string of challenges.

By Kim Slowey • July 20, 2017

Trump broadens NAFTA objectives ahead of talks

Meanwhile, trade issues including the U.S.–Canada softwood lumber deal remain up in the air, though some observers say those talks could heat up this summer.

By Kim Slowey • July 19, 2017

OSHA to launch online electronic recordkeeping app

The agency will debut the web-based form on Aug. 1, despite having delayed implementation of the related rule until Dec. 1.

By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2017

Chao: Federal gas tax an infrastructure funding option

The transportation secretary said during a speech last week that the administration has not discounted any financing options for its $1 trillion plan.

By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2017

Lawmakers consider TIFIA loan program expansion

Former recipients of Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans testified as to the program's benefits and potential improvements.

By Kim Slowey • July 17, 2017

Shareholder sues Arconic in relation to deadly London apartment fire

The lawsuit seeks to recover losses in share value that occurred after the company announced it would no longer sell the panels installed at Grenfell Tower.

By Kim Slowey • July 17, 2017

IN governor names projects for $4.7B infrastructure program

The news comes as states double down on infrastructure spending ahead of a federal budget that will likely require them to shoulder most of the burden.

By Kim Slowey • July 17, 2017

Trump foresees up to 900 miles of transparent border wall

The president told reporters that there are natural barriers along the 2,000-mile U.S.–Mexico border that don't require a wall.

By Kim Slowey • July 15, 2017

TX toll road P3 out of bankruptcy with new owners

The concession emerged from Chapter 11 reorganization with new management and $260 million in additional financing. 

By Kim Slowey • July 14, 2017

WA Gov. Jay Inslee signs 'buildable lands' law

The bi-partisan legislation aims to bring clarity to the process of assessing land for construction as the state faces high home prices and an inventory shortage.

By Joe Dyton • July 14, 2017

PA judge rejects bridge P3 challenge

An appeals court judge denied a contractor's challenge that the winner of a Northampton County bridge P3 lacks the necessary qualifications to do the job.

By Kim Slowey • July 13, 2017

NY lawmakers' inaction on design-build legislation could delay $2B bridge project

A bill authorizing the use of the delivery method was backed by New York City officials, including the commissioner of the city's Department of Transportation.

By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2017

House spending bill would cut DOT funding by 8%

However, the measure could allow up to $900 million to be allotted to the Amtrak-led Gateway Program.

By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2017