The states of Kentucky and Indiana are moving forward with a newly approved development agreement to construct a new bridge spanning the Ohio river, connecting the cities of Henderson and Evansville. The $933 million Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing (ORX) project is expected to begin construction in 2027. The I-69 bridge will be the project’s […]
Massachusetts has passed a law that will invest $300 million in cities and towns for capital improvements on public roadways statewide. Gov. Maura Healey signed the Chapter 90 Program Bill earlier this month to provide 100% reimbursable grants to municipalities for projects that involve roads, bridges, sidewalks and culverts. The investment represents a 50% increase […]
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has allocated $144.5 million to fund a series of activities supporting housing assistance and availability. Recipients selected to receive funding primarily live in rural and small communities across that state that are often overlooked. The funds will be sourced from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program — […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) integration in government systems has become a flurished in recent years as cities have redoubledadoption efforts to support modernization, cost reduction and enhanced security. To that end, six U.S. cities have joined an international alliance to access technical support designed to accelerate and elevate data and AI innovation. The Bloomberg Philanthropies City […]
The city of Raleigh, North Carolina, has initiated the final design phase for the Southern and Western portions of the Wake Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects. Estimated to cost approximately $455.9 million combined, construction on the project is anticipated to begin on the Southern Corridor in 2026 and on the Western Corridor in 2027. The […]
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has announced that it has moved into the federal environmental review process for the multi-billion-dollar Reimagine Interstate 787 project. The department recently completed the Planning and Linkages (PEL) study and will now use $40 million in state funds to develop the corridor’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). While […]
The Department of Energy (DOE) is continuing its $1.52 billion push to bring a decommissioned nuclear power plant back online. The DOE recently released its fifth loan disbursement to Holtec International — an $83.2 million payment on an up-to $1.52-billion loan guarantee for the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan. If Holtec succeeds in bringing Palisades […]