Water projects are likely to offer some of the most significant infrastructure contracting opportunities in 2025. While funding is still available at the federal level, public officials are rushing to upgrade water infrastructure. The expectation is that the incoming Trump administration will allocate additional funding for water infrastructure projects as well, given the critical needs in […]
Utah wants to double the amount of power it can produce over the next decade. Projections show that the state faces a looming energy crisis driven by rapid population growth, increasing pressures on the grid from electrification, new industries moving in and the retirement of existing power plants. With a new plan, dubbed “Operation Gigawatt,” […]
Georgia State University’s campus in Atlanta will embark on a dramatic transformation to prepare the city for the 2026 World Cup, in part thanks to an $80 million private grant to kickstart the revitalization plan. The private investment from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, named after the former Coca-Cola president and philanthropist, will advance the […]
Arizona is embarking on several broadband expansion efforts that will provide more than $1 billion in funding to connect all unserved residents across the state to reliable, high speed internet service. The ConnectAllAZ initiative looks to centralize the state’s broadband expansion initiatives and formalize the state’s next steps towards eclipsing the digital divide. Arizona, in […]
State safety oversight agencies (SSOA) are being tasked with ensuring transit agencies analyze collision risk between street-based light rail and tram operators and motor vehicles following a safety advisory issued in November by the Federal Transit Administration. The FTA issued the advisory in an attempt to reduce fatalities and injuries, which occur more than 10 […]
State transportation agencies around the country are pursuing creative solutions to combat traffic fatalities and improve public safety in major cities. For some, the next innovative step to mitigate transit problems is artificial intelligence (AI). Cities and states around the nation are funding projects that explore the real-world applications of advanced AI technologies in transportation […]
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is searching for a development team to add dense, transit-oriented mixed-use communities along the rail corridor between Washington D.C. and Baltimore. MDOT recently issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a firm to create a strategic plan to increase residential and shopping options for the Odenton MARC Station, which […]