Federal grant supports infrastructure upgrade at Hawaii’s Lihue Airport

Hawaii has received $51.3 million in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for upgrades at Lihue Airport in Kauai.  The work, required by the FAA, is focused on safety rather than expansion. It involves shifting the usable portion of Runway 3-21 about 1,000 feet west to create federally mandated safety zones, upgrading lighting and […]

Louisiana DOTD launches $100M effort to replace, rehabilitate aging bridges 

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has launched a new strategy progressing a $100.1 million effort to replace or rehabilitate 62 aging bridges across the state.  The projects are included in the state’s Bridge Bundle program, targeting infrastructure that’s severely outdated and needs to be addressed to ensure transportation safety. DOTD will work […]

McKinney allocates $327.7M for capital projects

Officials with the city of McKinney, Texas, have announced the approval of a new budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025 through 2026. The nearly $1 billion budget will invest $327.7 million in capital improvement program (CIP) projects.  The city’s upcoming CIP covers the first segment of its adopted five-year capital plan, allocating an estimated $2.2 […]

FDOT launches study for major upgrades to Courtney Campbell Causeway

State officials from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently initiated the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study phase of an ambitious initiative to improve a causeway crossing Old Tampa Bay between the cities of Tampa and Clearwater.  The PD&E stage is the final step before official design work can begin, which is expected to […]

FEMA at a Crossroads… What Americans Need to Know

For many decades, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been the backbone of disaster response and recovery in the United States. From coordinating emergency activities to allocating billions in grant funding for recovery, FEMA has been the ‘Go-To Partner’ for state and local governments when disasters occur. However, today FEMA is standing at a […]

FEMA at a Crossroads… What Americans Need to Know

For many decades, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been the backbone of disaster response and recovery in the United States. From coordinating emergency activities to allocating billions in grant funding for recovery, FEMA has been the ‘Go-To Partner’ for state and local governments when disasters occur. However, today FEMA is standing at a […]

Smart traffic technology gains momentum in U.S. cities

Each year, more than 7,000 pedestrians lose their lives on U.S. roads—a sobering statistic now driving cities, counties and states to deploy technology with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) in the fight for roadside safety.   National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data reveals an average of one pedestrian is injured in a traffic collision every eight […]