El Paso moves forward with $316M in airport improvements

The city of El Paso, Texas, has approved a six-year, $316 million Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) targeting airfield efficiency, safety, terminal improvements and additional developments.  The city council approved the 2025-2026 CIP to strengthen the El Paso International Airport’s (ELP) infrastructure while building on the overall passenger experience. The funding has been allocated across three […]

Kansas county approves $44M in 2026 infrastructure projects

Johnson County, Kansas, will invest $43.8 million in roadway and stormwater improvements for 2026, split between $18.8 million for the County Assistance Road System (CARS) and $25 million for the Stormwater Management Program (SMP).   CARS is funded by gas tax revenue and county general funds. It pays up to 50 percent of eligible construction […]

Building for tomorrow: the shift toward unified climate resilience initiatives

In the face of escalating climate threats — from intensifying storms and sea-level rise to extreme heat, flooding and landslides — U.S. cities, counties and states are launching bold, multi-agency infrastructure efforts that blur the lines between governmental departmental divisions and jurisdictions. Gone are the days when water, transportation, energy, planning and emergency management operated […]

Denver’s RTD outlines $1.6B need for mass transit project 

The Greater Denver area’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) has released a draft of its comprehensive 2025 Finishing FasTracks Report, outlining the $1.6 billion capital and operating costs needed to complete four unfinished corridors, as well as revenue and ridership projections.  In 2004, voters approved Denver’s $4.7 billion FasTracks program to build new commuter rail and […]

Placer County approves plans for $160M regional expressway 

Construction bids for a $160 million project to build a regional expressway in Placer County, California are anticipated soon following recent action taken by the county’s board of supervisors.  The Placer County Board of Supervisors has approved plans and specifications for the project to build a regional expressway to reduce congestion in the western part […]

Huntsville plans $55M PARC Project linking universities, downtown

The Huntsville City Council in Alabama is planning a new skybridge after formally accepting a $20 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) construction grant that was won in 2022.   The grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will be leveraged along with local funds and smaller grants to complete the estimated […]

Tumwater plans $40M facility with electric campus 

Tumwater officials in Washington are moving ahead with plans for a new, all-electric Operations & Maintenance (O&M) facility, tied to a neighborhood park and intersection upgrades. City leaders say the project is essential to meet the demands of a growing city and aging infrastructure.  Tumwater’s population has been steadily increasing. Estimates place the city at […]