WAVY-TV & City of Virginia Beach - Tue January 09, 2024
First Phase of Proposed 12-Mi. Virginia Beach Trail Receives $14.9M in Federal Funding
The long-awaited construction of the Virginia Beach (VB) Trail in the Hampton Roads region, thought by some to be out of reach, took a major step forward Jan. 3 following the city of Virginia Beach's approval of $14.9 million in federal funding to build the initial phase of the project....
Mainebiz - Wed December 20, 2023
Track Improvements Ahead for Maine's Amtrak Downeaster; U.S. 1 to Get $27.1M in Upgrades
Amtrak's Downeaster rail service secured a $27.5 million federal grant in December to make repairs and related improvements along the tracks between Brunswick, Maine, and the Massachusetts border. The project, estimated to cost $34.3 million according to an Amtrak news release, aims to keep the rails in good condition, reducing the need to impose speed limits on the passenger trains, cutting down freight delays, and improving safety and service, Mainebiz reported Dec....
Office of Gov. Tony Evers - Tue December 19, 2023
States Seek Second Federal Grant to Replace Blatnik Bridge
Gov. Tony Evers, together with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, announced Dec. 4 their state transportation agencies have requested more than $1 billion in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Bridge Investment Program (BIP) to replace the aging John A....
Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Tue December 12, 2023
Arkansas, Tennessee DOTs Apply for Funding to Replace I-55 Bridge Over Mississippi River
The state highway departments in Arkansas and Tennessee applied in early December for funding made available through the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace the Interstate 55 bridge over the Mississippi River....
ARTBA - Thu November 16, 2023
Infrastructure Law Turns Two; Impacts Increasingly Felt Across America
States have committed federal funds to support more than 56,000 eligible transportation improvements in all 50 states during the last two years, spanning nearly every U.S. county, according to a review of the latest available federal data conducted by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)....
CT Mirror - Thu November 09, 2023
Connecticut Gets $2B in Federal Funding for Rail Projects, Bridge Replacements
Connecticut is set to receive nearly $2 billion in federal funding to repair bridges and update aging infrastructure that serve major rail lines along Amtrak's busy Northeast Corridor and other regional train services....
New York Post - Wed November 08, 2023
Stalled Second Avenue Subway Extension in NYC Receives $3.4B in Federal Money
After several years of delays, the second phase of the Second Avenue Subway extension on the east side of New York City is set to get under way, due to a $3.4 billion injection from the federal government....
The Baynet - Tue November 07, 2023
Six NE Corridor Rail Projects in Maryland to Be Built With Nearly $7B in Federal Funds
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore applauded the Nov. 6 announcement of nearly $7 billion in awards from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for building and upgrading six projects in the state designed to make Amtrak and the Maryland Area Rail Commuter (MARC) service safer, faster, more dependable and more convenient for passengers....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed October 04, 2023
FHWA Guidance Pushes for Rehab, But Leaves IIJA Funding Apps in States' Hands
In committing to a major, long-term investment in infrastructure, the federal government has left much of the decision about where to channel funding largely to states. The DOT said states can choose, with the hope that repairs would win out over expansions....
FFXnow & The Center Square - Mon October 02, 2023
Franconia-Springfield Rail Bridge Project in Northern Virginia Receives $100M in Federal Funds
A project to enhance the capacity of a key rail line through Fairfax County, Va., southwest of Washington, D.C., is chugging along, due to a major infusion of federal cash. The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) has been awarded $100 million in federal funds for another transportation project designed to improve travel in the D.C....
