Wisconsin makes $100 million available for agricultural roads

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is making $100 million available to local municipalities to improve, develop and maintain roads that support the state’s $1.6 billion agriculture industry. The funds come from the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP), which was created in June 2023 as an expansion of the Local Roads Improvement Program. The state’s 2023-25 […]

Commerce Department awards $184 million to revitalize distressed communities

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced $184 million in implementation grants for six Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program (Recompete) finalists. The grants are part of Investing in America and are directed at revitalizing economically distressed communities by creating well-paying, high-quality jobs and expanding access to them. “We are turning the […]

Ohio tabs $107 million to prepare brownfields for redevelopment

Ohio plans to invest $106.9 million in state support to help clean up and redevelop 61 hazardous brownfield sites in 22 counties. The funding through the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program will help with assessment and cleanup of industrial, commercial and institutional sites that are abandoned, idled or underutilized due to a known or potential release […]

FAA announces $636 million for airport improvements nationwide

The Federal Aviation Administration’s latest round of grants for airport improvements totals $636 million. The awards mark the fourth round of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants since the program’s inception and fund projects that include airport safety improvements, airport development and airport noise compatibility grants. The Airport Improvement Program receives approximately $3.3 billion in […]

Automation, innovation driving hundreds of new modernization projects

Welcome to the future! Public transportation is evolving so rapidly that it feels as if travel options are changing faster than ever thought possible. New ride options are abundant, and everything is being done to provide convenience. In many parts of the country, affordable housing and new communities are being created near transit loading stations. […]

DOE funding opportunity to advance vehicle battery technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has made $43 million available to support projects focused on advancing research, development, demonstration and deployment in key areas essential for the future of advanced batteries. The initiative is part of the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization, a major interagency framework designed to eliminate emissions from the transportation […]

New York awards $484 million to harden bridge infrastructure

New York will allocate $484 million to enhance bridge infrastructure and resilience across the state. The funds will advance 216 individual projects in 137 communities, providing support for local transportation networks to help protect and preserve infrastructure from weather, climate change and long-term wear and tear. Regions receiving awards include: The Western New York Region […]