The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is making one of the most significant investments in American rail infrastructure in over half a century through its annual Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety (CRISI) Program grant allocation. Through the program, the DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is announcing over $2.4 billion in grants to advance locomotive safety, […]
A $356 million transportation project in Phoenix is securing a surge of federal support to reconfigure a convoluted intersection near Glendale. Led by the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), the project is poised to improve congestion and public safety at a complex crossing that serves vehicle, locomotive, freight and pedestrian traffic. The US 60 (Grand […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $239 million in grants available to increase access to cost-saving domestic biofuels across the country. The USDA is awarding $39 million in grants and will make an additional $200 million available through a new federal program that is now open to applicants. Funding sources include the Higher Blends […]
Construction is showing signs of becoming more environmentally friendly with governments and companies looking for low-emissions building materials and methods. In October, the White House released an announcement highlighting new public and private sector commitments to accelerate the adoption of clean construction materials across the United States, targeting a sector that accounts for more than […]
A Florida university is exploring the feasibility of harnessing ocean currents to generate clean, renewable energy off the state’s southeast coast. Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (SNMREC) has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office to study the commercial readiness of ocean […]
The 4.2 million miles of roads and highways in the U.S. are critical components of the country’s economic vitality. The transportation infrastructure allows Americans to commute, connect and transport goods efficiently. Yet, many of the older roadways limit access between communities, negatively impacting citizens and businesses. Congress has appropriated an abundance of funding to remedy […]
The Environmental Protection Agency is making $3.6 billion in funding available for projects to upgrade water infrastructure to improve access to safe drinking water across the United States. The funding is on top of $2.6 billion that was announced earlier this year, bringing the combined investment in Fiscal Year 2025 water projects to $6.2 billion. […]