Michigan to use $352 million to replace bridge, rehabilitate interstate

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), in collaboration with the city of Monroe, will spend $352 million to replace a major bridge and rehabilitate a critical section of Interstate 75. The project will enhance critical transportation infrastructure to enhance mobility, safety and accessibility for local communities. Construction is expected to begin in 2028. MDOT will […]

Knoxville airport unveils $700 million improvement plan 

McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville has announced a 10-year, $700 million expansion and renovation initiative, dubbed Flight Plan, aimed at accommodating the region’s growth and increasing passenger demand.  In a ceremonial event last week, airport leaders also broke ground on the first phase of the plan, a $186 million project to expand its parking garage […]

$798 million amendment pushes LA-area rail extension closer to finish line

The final stretch of a project to extend a Los Angeles-area intercity rail line into southern California’s San Gabriel Valley is a step closer to reality following recent action by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board.  The board approved a $798 million amendment to Metro’s ongoing funding agreement with the Foothill Gold Line […]

Bus rapid transit project in Minnesota secures $85 million for electric buses and infrastructure

A public transit project in Rochester, Minnesota will receive federal support to develop electrified buses and charging infrastructure on one of the city’s most heavily traveled roads.  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is announcing an $85 million grant to advance a bus rapid transit (BRT) project in Rochester. Funded by the […]

Kansas to begin $278 million freeway upgrade with help from federal grant

Kansas is upgrading a major freeway with the help of federal funds. The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Kansas nearly $98 million to modernize the I-35 and Santa Fe Street corridor in Olathe, addressing critical safety and congestion issues in the fast-growing Kansas City suburb. The Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant will join […]

Chicago DOT launches pilot program to install mobile imaging technology for enhanced roadside safety

The City of Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Department of Finance are launching a new pilot program that will improve roadside safety and modernize the city’s enforcement of parking violations.  A city ordinance, passed by the Chicago City Council in 2023, approved the development of two pilot programs – the Smart Street Pilot and […]

California ports receiving $1 billion for shift to zero-emission operations

Ports in California are on the path to becoming more environmentally friendly thanks to a billion-dollar grant from the federal government.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that seven California ports are set to receive over $1 billion through the EPA’s Clean Ports Program to build of zero-emission port infrastructure and implement climate and […]