Indigenous communities are receiving help to prepare for increasing effects of climate change. The Department of Interior is directing $121 million toward helping tribal communities prepare for and adapt to severe weather, marking the largest annual funding allocation in the history of the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Tribal Community Resilience Program. The investment is […]
A new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line is coming to Indianapolis. The city will utilize a $149.9 million federal grant to build out the major expansion of its public transportation system. The funds provided through the Federal Transit Administration will help construct the 24-mile Blue Line, featuring dedicated bus lanes and enhanced stations to serve […]
A new executive order looks to speed the development of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the U.S. President Joe Biden signed the executive order on Tuesday directing federal agencies to accelerate the construction of new AI data centers and the needed infrastructure to power them. This executive order makes federal sites available for both AI […]
A new update on Austin’s light rail project features a more detailed look at the plan designed to transform the capital city’s transit system. On Jan. 10, Austin Transit Partnership submitted the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the project to the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) in order to secure federal funding. The DEIS […]
The federal government is releasing billions in grant funding to make America’s roads safer, pushing to bring the nation’s transportation sector into the future. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is announcing $1.32 billion in federal funding to support transportation infrastructure projects that ensure residents’ safe and reliable access to transit and help to mitigate […]
The Department of the Interior has awarded $41 million for projects in 11 states to improve water resources for communities facing drought and other climate change impacts. The projects will support instream and riparian restoration, canal lining and piping, fish habitat improvements and fish passage, the DOI said. The announcement builds on a $51 million […]
New York is investing over $100 million in state funding for rail infrastructure projects to enhance the state’s position in global economic markets and improve safety on railways. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYDOT) is announcing up to $101.8 million grants through the next round of the Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program […]