Kansas to spend $16.5 million on rural rail projects

The state of Kansas will allocate almost $16.5 million for 17 short line rail projects that will expand and rehabilitate the rail lines to improve agricultural supply chain operations. The investments, available through the Kansas DOT Rail Service Improvement Program (RSIP), will help increase rail capacity and address any damaged or aging track. The improvements […]

Interior Department, Oregon Tribes to work on water projects

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with three southern Oregon Native American tribes and a local nonprofit to restore the Klamath Basin ecosystem and improve water supply reliability for local agriculture. The historic conservation agreement solidifies a commitment toward finding long-term solutions for the area’s water challenges. The […]

Memphis airport receives $16 million for terminal upgrades

Memphis International Airport (MEM) will use $16.1 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support a series of upgrades that includes an expanded security checkpoint and technological upgrades for baggage screening. The FAA will award $2.89 billion for airports nationwide for the FY 2024 Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program. The FAA has already awarded […]

New York to boost Chinatown’s public spaces, traffic safety 

New York City (NYC) and State will invest a combined $56 million to revitalize and redesign a section of NYC’s famed Chinatown neighborhood into a more pedestrian-friendly area. New York Mayor Eric Adams recently unveiled the launch of the “Chinatown Connections” joint initiative, which includes a trio of projects to beautify and reimagine an intersection […]

$147 million Oklahoma school bond proposal approved

Voters in Edmond, Oklahoma, approved a $147 million bond to build schools, upgrade technology, improve infrastructure and enhance transportation. Edmond Public Schools (EPS) held the bond election Feb. 13. Edmond is located 15 miles north of Oklahoma City. Proposition 1 will provide $144 million for a series of major EPS projects. The district will use […]

Illinois investing $57 million in vehicles for public and nonprofit transit providers

Illinois will spend $57.1 million to add 500 paratransit vehicles to the state’s public transportation grid. The vehicles will strengthen community mobility while serving the needs of seniors and those with disabilities. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will deliver the vehicles to 50 public transportation and 63 nonprofit providers. The timeline for vehicle manufacture […]

Minnesota awards $18 million to seven port improvement projects

Minnesota will use $18.1 million from the Port Development Assistance Program (PDAP) to support seven port development projects that will improve multimodal freight transportation on Minnesota’s waterways. PDAP is a state program dedicated to upgrading waterway access, improving infrastructure and expanding port capacity. The program provides the state’s public port authorities with capital investment funding, […]