Arizona transportation board approves $11.5B capital improvement plan

Arizona is planning to spend $11.5 billion on statewide capital improvements to crucial transportation infrastructure through 2030. The Arizona State Transportation Board recently approved the 2026-2030 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, which emphasizes pavement and bridge improvements and expands several key highways. The program features over $11 billion in transportation investments for roads, bridges and […]

DOI launches $250M public land restoration initiative with P3s for America’s 250th birthday

In celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday next year, the Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced a three-year pilot program investing $250 million to restore and revitalize the nation’s public lands. Titled the Patriot Program, the initiative will prioritize investments in critical infrastructure, preservation and public access projects. The DOI will accomplish the […]

Texas lawmakers approve funding boost for $198M green streetscape project in Dallas

As part of the state’s 2025 legislative session, Texas lawmakers have approved a $25 million investment for a heat reduction and streetscape project in Dallas. Dallas has repeatedly been identified as having one of the worst urban heat islands (UHI) in the country. Aside from numerous days over 100º, the UHI effect makes city streets […]

PennDOT opens $80M transportation alternatives program statewide

Pennsylvania residents will find it safer to travel as local entities will soon be able to access up to $80 million from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to improve multimodal, pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure. The agency announced the availability as part of the latest round of the Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside program. Applications will […]

Leadership Appointments: July 2-9, 2025

California – Aracely Azevedo has been appointed as the assistant city manager of Santa Clara. Aracely brings over 21 years of leadership experience to the role and most recently served as the city’s director of Human Resources for the past five years. Utah – Andres Colman has been named COO of the Utah Transit Authority (UTA). Colman brings 24 […]

AI integration accelerates across public sector projects

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is invading our lives, businesses, government, and personal space. It is no longer an emerging technology, it’s the fastest-moving transformation engine our society has ever seen. The technology is moving at a pace that defies prediction. It’s not just rewriting rules for business and government, it is creating new rules. Elected leaders […]