Bay Area initiative to expand electric vehicle infrastructure in underserved areas

The Bay Area is funding projects to expand access to electric vehicles (EV) and charging infrastructure, with a focus on historically underserved and unserved communities. The Bay Area Air District, a public agency protecting air quality in the region’s nine counties, is unveiling the next installment of the Charge! Program, which will deliver $10 million […]

Major highway expansions included in Arizona’s $12.7B transit plan

Arizona is seeking public comment on a new state transportation plan, which proposes $12.7 billion in investments for the state’s transportation network. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is unveiling an update to the state’s Transportation Facilities Construction Program for fiscal years 2026-2030, a tentative five-year plan that guides the state’s future funding allocations, projects […]

Texas city pursues $771M water infrastructure upgrade through EPA loan

The City of Denton, Texas, is seeking federal support for upgrades to water infrastructure and wastewater management systems. The Denton City Council is approving an ordinance to request nearly $771 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) for water-related capital improvement projects over the next five years. […]

EPA announces major deregulation push for energy and auto sectors

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is unveiling a wave of 31 historic policy considerations. The agency said the goal is to boost domestic energy production, spark the automotive industry and lower the cost of living. “EPA will be reconsidering many suffocating rules that restrict nearly every sector of our economy and cost Americans trillions of […]

Washington city aligns unveils strategic work plan with infrastructure opportunities

Officials with the City of Port Angeles in Washington are publishing a draft work plan to guide project planning and funding efforts. The city’s leadership team is unveiling the City Work Plan, which will establish a framework for leadership to design, collaborate and integrate priority initiatives. Over the next two years, the new plan will […]

ODOT balances history and function with Blaine Hill Bridge investment 

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will spend $13.5 million to rehabilitate the Blaine Hill Bridge in Belmont County. Currently in the design phase, construction is anticipated to begin in May 2025.  The Blaine Hill Arches of Memory Rehabilitation project will prioritize rebuilding the bridge to improve safety and mobility along the route. The bridge […]

Mary Scott Nabers Insights: Outdated U.S. prisons drive surge in new projects

Construction companies, technology firms and equipment vendors are advised to focus on what is happening with new funding for correctional facilities throughout the country.  Plans for these types of facilities are on drawing boards with funding already in place throughout America.   Federal regulations and the high cost of holding offenders in jail facilities with […]