Washington legislators have unanimously approved a $7.3 billion capital budget for the upcoming biennium. The new budget, titled SSB 5195, proposes significant investments across Washington’s infrastructure, education, housing and environmental sectors, seeking to address immediate needs and long-term funding goals for the state. While approved by the state Senate, the House of Representatives will evaluate […]
Maine is planning billions of dollars for infrastructure projects to improve, maintain and modernize the state’s transportation system over the next three years. The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has unveiled an updated work plan for transportation and infrastructure, which includes approximately $4.8 billion worth of projects through 2027. The work plan outlines the estimated […]
Creating and strengthening task forces focused on artificial intelligence is the latest trend at state legislatures across the country. Whether building on previous efforts or initiating something new, the most recent legislative pushes in West Virginia, Illinois and Alaska come as polling shows significant public concern about the impacts of AI. New research shows significant […]
Santa Rosa County commissioners have approved a $385,000 task order as a first step toward repairing or potentially replacing the aging Navarre Beach Bridge, which links mainland Santa Rosa County to Santa Rosa Island. Navarre Beach, located across the bridge, is a popular tourist destination and home to about 2,000 residences, including condos and townhomes, […]
The construction industry has been abandoning nonresidential and multifamily construction projects at higher rates, according to the latest data from ConstructConnect. The Cincinnati-based firm unveiled the March report for the Project Stress Index (PSI), which leverages data from the public and private sectors to provide a comprehensive look at the construction industry. After a rise […]
As federal lawmakers reconcile a new budget for fiscal year 2025 (FY25) and beyond, a flurry of budget and tax cuts will highlight the next year of federal U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding. As priorities shift, reevaluating the FY25 transportation budget is more important than ever. The FY25 federal budget, announced by then-Secretary of […]
New Jersey is introducing new modernized and battery-electric buses to the public transit fleet, as part of the state’s most recent effort to combat climate change. In a meeting last week, the New Jersey Board of Directors approved Agenda Item 2504-14, or the Bus Stock Program, which will fund the purchase of new articulated transit […]