Last week, the federal All-Stations Accessibility Program announced its third round of funding awards and another $343 million for transit infrastructure projects, and much-needed support will soon flow to upcoming transit projects. Specifically, the revenue will focus on projects that increase accessibility, but the contracting opportunities will call for much more than just construction. This […]
The largest proposed California reservoir in nearly half a century is set to continue moving forward after a county court ruled that the proposal complies with environmental regulations and procedures, denying a December petition from six environmental groups. In July, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law streamlining challenges to infrastructure that required courts to make […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has directed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to “indefinitely pause” a plan that would charge drivers to enter Midtown or Lower Manhattan. The plan known as congestion pricing would have charged most drivers up to $15 to enter the area. It was set to take effect June 30. In a […]
Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is Jessica Dauphin, president and CEO of the Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee. Public career highlights and education: As President and CEO of the Transit Alliance for nearly seven years, I find myself […]
Nearly $725 million is now available to 22 states and the Navajo Nation for reclaiming abandoned mine lands (AML), the U.S. Department of the Interior announced. This is the third allocation from the $11.3 billion in AML funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which supports communities in cleaning up hazardous environmental conditions and […]
Indiana – Brooke Thomas will be the permanent chief development officer for the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo). She has served as interim chief development officer since December 2023. She has more than 20 years of leadership and management experience in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. The post Indianapolis Public Transportation Corp. names CDO appeared first on […]
California – The Berkeley City Council selected Paul Buddenhagen as city manager. Buddenhagen is the current city manager of Emeryville and previously served as Berkeley’s deputy city manager. He will replace Dee Williams-Ridley. Buddenhagen will begin his role in September 2024. The post Berkeley, California, selects city manager appeared first on Government Market News.