Chicago’s commuter rail system is looking to increase its budget while avoiding any increase in ticket prices. The rail system Metra has proposed a $1.135 billion operating budget for 2025, up about 3% from 2024, relying on local tax revenue and federal funds to cover rising expenses without increasing fares.   Metra serves six counties in […]

The U.S. Department of Energy is announcing $600 million in funding to bolster utility resilience in communities that have been affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The funding will support these communities in their rebuilding efforts and harden electrical infrastructure across several regions of the U.S.   Funding will go to projects that applied for […]

New York state is ramping up its efforts to create strong and sustainable infrastructure to protect its communities, citing the destruction caused by natural disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Milton as a reason to take immediate action.  To support green infrastructure across the state, $60 million in Green Resiliency Grant funding is being made available […]

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has put out a request for information (RFI) on a draft strategic framework for making products and materials more sustainable.   Specifically, EERE is looking for ways to use circular practices—keeping materials in use as long as possbile—to reduce […]

North Carolina – Morgan Mansa has been chosen as director of Wake County’s Housing Affordability and Community Revitalization Department. Mansa began her role Oct. 1. She was promoted from her previous role with the department as deputy director of programs. The post Wake County, North Carolina, housing official named appeared first on Government Market News.

Maine – Samantha Horn will lead the recently created Maine Office of Community Affairs as director. Horn brings more than 30 years of experience in policy, planning and science to the role. She will begin her tenure in late October. The post Maine Office of Community Affairs names director appeared first on Government Market News.

California is making a big investment in upgrading the state’s transportation infrastructure.  Last week, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) announced an allocation of approximately $3.8 billion for projects to refurbish coastal rail lines, freight corridors, bridges and highway interchanges.  The funding will also go toward system enhancements designed to increase accessibility for multi-modal users of […]