The state of Nevada will use $28 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for a rail infrastructure project in the city of Elko that will upgrade tracks and signals modify an Amtrak passenger station modifications to provide increased ADA-access. The upgrades on the Union Pacific (UP) Railroad at the Elko Yard are one […]
iHeartRadio logo Join hosts Marshall Macomber and Mary Scott Nabers on the latest episode of The Connection: Partnering Public & Private Entities podcast as they explore the world of public-private partnerships (P3s) in Puerto Rico with Fermín Fontanés, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority. Fontanés highlights Puerto Rico’s thriving economy, driven by […]
The state of Alabama will use $40.3 million to support 26 transportation infrastructure upgrades that will include improving intersections, installing roundabouts and realigning roads statewide. Some of the projects are expected to be under contract this year, according to a release issued by the Alabama Governor’s Office. The Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II (ATRIP-II) […]
Massachusetts will direct $51 million to support 14 wastewater and drinking water projects totaling $237 million. The funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The Clean Water Trust — the commonwealth’s environmental infrastructure bank — announced the series of awards Jan. 17. The trust noted […]
Voters in Portland, Oregon, will have the final say on the Oregon Zoo’s $380 million zoo bond measure to update animal enclosures, improve accessibility and expand guest amenities. The Metro Council approved placing the bond on the May 2024 election ballot. The proposed bond would cover Phase 2 of capital improvements dedicated to improving sustainability, […]
The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) will use $24.7 million from the state’s H2O PA Program to support three separate projects that will improve the capacity, efficiency and resiliency of the city’s water infrastructure. The Commonwealth Financing Authority administered the grants, which were sourced from the federal American Rescue Plan Act. The bulk of grants – […]
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an executive order that lays out an ambitious plan to integrate generative AI technologies into state operations. The order distinguishes between Generative AI Technology — which is capable of creating new content based on large data patterns — and High-Risk Generative AI Systems that could potentially impact public safety […]