The California Transportation Commission has jumpstarted the Last Chance Grade Project into the design phase with a $40 million injection. With the design phase set to begin, construction on the $2.1 billion Del Norte County tunnel project is set to begin in 2030. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recently selected the project’s preferred alternative, […]
Portland State University (PSU) is bringing Broadway to downtown with a $155 million, 1,200-seat performing arts center that seeks to transform the city’s cultural landscape. The university announced earlier this month it had secured $155 million in funding for the project, with $137.5 million coming from state bonds approved by the Oregon Legislature. The project […]
The Department of the Interior announced nearly $725 million in fiscal year 2025 funding to clean up abandoned coal mines. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), in 2021, appropriated nearly $11.3 billion for the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, which is administered to states by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). Of […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has expanded low-interest financing opportunities for large transportation infrastructure projects. DOT officials announced an update to the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) on July 7 that allows all eligible projects to access up to 49% financing for project costs. While federal law has allowed up to 49% […]
As part of the state of Florida’s fiscal 2025–26 approved budget, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has been allocated $15.1 billion to support operations and essential projects. The majority of the funding – approximately $13.7 billion – will go toward the State Transportation Work Program. The five-year program details the state’s transportation capital improvement […]
The Supreme Court on July 8 ruled in favor of the Trump administration, lifting a nationwide injunction that blocked federal layoffs. This clears the way for additional downsizing across federal agencies. The unsigned decision emphasized it was not deciding on the legality of the administration’s attempt to reshape over 20 government agencies, but determined the […]
In anticipation of an upcoming $945 million, 10-mile-long light rail line, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has completed the project’s environmental review and is now seeking public input. The light rail design was selected as the Locally Preferred Alternative, setting the stage for the future high-capacity transit option between southern Salt Lake County and […]