Highway 37 project receives $73M state boost to rebuild key Bay Area corridor

The California Transportation Commission unanimously approved $73 million in funding for the State Route 37 Corridor project, seeking to find solutions to traffic congestion, periodic flooding and rising sea levels along Highway 37. The funding comes as part of Senate Bill 1 and will be used alongside a previously secured $153 million for the project’s […]

Texas GLO awards nearly $50M to rebuild disaster-damaged communities

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has awarded $49.7 million to provide critical disaster recovery support for infrastructure, targeting roadway, drainage, sewer and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) improvement projects. Delivered through the Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program, nine cities will receive funding to help rebuild communities following disasters caused by extreme weather. The following are a […]

National energy grid at risk of widespread blackouts by 2030, DOE report finds

The rise of artificial intelligence-driven data centers and advanced manufacturing has skyrocketed energy demands, threatening domestic energy security as current generators and stalled additions of baseload power sources fail to meet capacity, according to a new Department of Energy (DOE) report. The department determined that continued retirement of fossil fuel-based power sources and inability to […]

California allocates $1.5B for statewide transit, infrastructure upgrades

California is investing big in transportation with a $1.5 billion funding round for numerous projects across the state. The investment is intended to reduce congestion, enhance travel safety and improve freight and rail system efficiency. The projects, which have total costs exceeding $17 billion, are expected to create more than 227,000 jobs statewide. This is […]

FAA plots course to integrate advanced drone technology into air network

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently completed an audit of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) unmanned aircraft technologies to help establish firm operations, policy and rulemaking procedures. As drone technologies become a more widely utilized asset, the need to expand regulatory frameworks to accommodate more complex operations beyond current regulation parameters has become apparent. […]

Utah DOT plans $195M interstate widening through St. George to improve connectivity

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is introducing plans to widen a portion of Interstate 15 (I-15) through St. George. The estimated $195 million project includes adding two new underpasses, constructing new lanes and addressing drainage issues. The funds will support an effort to widen a 2.5-mile stretch of I-15 between St. George Boulevard (Exit […]