The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding nearly $400 million for projects that help fund new zero-emission equipment and infrastructure as well as comprehensive climate and air quality planning for ports that serve the New York City area. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is getting $344.1 million to buy and operate electric […]
The Topeka City Council has approved a $74.28 million project to replace lead service lines throughout the city, marking a major step forward in modernizing the capital city’s drinking water infrastructure. The council voted 8-1 to amend its Capital Improvement Plan and apply for funding through the Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund. The Kansas […]
The government is taking steps to improve safety on road construction projects across America. The Federal Highway Administration has unveiled its first major update to work zone safety regulations in two decades, implementing new requirements for physical barriers and comprehensive safety reviews. The updated version of the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule and Temporary […]
Multiple states and tribes will receive $16.45 billion in revenue from energy production on federal offshore areas and federal and tribal lands this year. The Fiscal Year 2024 disbursement is the fourth largest annual payout since 1982, the Department of the Interior’s Office of Natural Resources Revenue said. This revenue is generated from energy and […]
The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation and Amtrak $291 million for five rail improvement projects across the state. The grants were awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program, which funds capital projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance […]
Connecticut is laying the initial groundwork for universal digital equity across the state’s unserved and underserved communities, providing millions to make it happen. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is announcing the prequalification process for the Broadband Deployment, Equity and Access Grant Program (BEAD), which will make $144 million in federal funding […]
Ohio is ramping up its efforts to transform abandoned properties and contaminated sites into new opportunities for development. The state announced more than $55 million in grants for brownfield remediation and building demolition projects across the state, marking the seventh and final round of funding for this biennium. The funding, administered through the Ohio Department […]