The state of Colorado is advancing plans for a long-discussed passenger rail line along the Front Range Urban Corridor, reaching a preliminary agreement with BNSF Railway to launch the Colorado Connector (CoCo) between Denver and Fort Collins using mostly existing tracks. The CoCo commuter rail line would cost about $33 million, according to revised estimates, by limiting service and relying on current infrastructure. The […]
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is nearing the end of the design phase for its $25.3 million State Route 52 Celina Truck Route road project. Construction is expected to begin later this year. The department plans to build a bypass around a section of SR-52 cutting through downtown Celina, providing a truck route along a new alignment. The 0.86-mile project will extend […]
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced a $407.7 million investment in rural infrastructure. The awards will enable 12 states to repair and replace 119 bridges. A total of 14 projects were selected to receive funding through the Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP). The program targets infrastructure in states with a population density of less than […]
Texas Southern University (TSU) will soon contract with a designer for its upcoming $185 million to $200 million project to build a new centralized building for the School of Law. Construction is expected to begin in September 2027. The Thurgood Marshall Law Center (TMLC) will replace the existing Thurgood Marshall School of Law building for all law education […]
California has secured approximately $164.5 million in federal assistance to inject into the state’s ports, critical ecosystems, community resilience and navigation channels. The allocation will directly go toward the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Fiscal Year 2026 work plan. The plan highlights significant resource allocations through the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) to support donor and energy transfer ports. […]
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy recently distributed $49.7 million across 10 university-led projects designed to develop nuclear safety training programs and curricula. Officials anticipate that the nuclear energy sector will experience unprecedented job growth over the next 25 years. As the United States prepares for an influx of nuclear energy, it will need […]
Voters in Tulsa have overwhelmingly approved a four-part, $609 million bond package to fund major improvements across Tulsa Public Schools, marking one of the district’s most significant capital investments in decades. The “Strong Schools, Strong Tulsa” package passed with at least 81% support across all four propositions and will be funded without a tax increase. […]