Office of Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey - Mon May 13, 2024
Hundreds of Communities in Massachusetts to Benefit From $375M in Infrastructure Funds
At a May 3 event in Melrose, Mass., Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation authorizing $200 million for Fiscal Year 2025 to fund bridge and road maintenance as well as other infrastructure projects in all 351 municipalities across the state under its Chapter 90 program....
CT Mirror - Mon April 29, 2024
Connecticut's ARPA Funding Has Led to Downtown Revitalizations in Many Towns
On a recent weekday at La Stella Pizzeria, tucked into a flatiron building at Main Street and Market Street in Norwich, Conn., lunch hour was buzzing. Many of the city's other historical storefronts along its downtown thoroughfares were empty and quiet — in some cases for over two decades — but nearly all hinted that some kind of transformation was under way....
WCSH-TV & SMPDC - Mon March 11, 2024
Funding Approved for Project to Make Maine Roads More Resilient to Climate Change
The signs of climate change have been getting worse lately in Maine, with recent storms cutting off access to local roads along the state's southern coast. "It gets pretty bad," said Kittery Town Manager Kendra Amaral in speaking with Portland's WCSH-TV in late February....
Caltrans - Tue February 20, 2024
California Receives More Than $63M for EV Infrastructure
In a boost for electric vehicle reliability, the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Caltrans more than $63 million in federal funds to fix and install more than 1,000 chargers at 300 sites statewide....
Mainebiz - Mon February 12, 2024
Maine's Governor Works to Secure $54.4M to Strengthen Coastal Towns Hit by Storms
The administration of Maine Gov. Janet Mills has two measures under way to help coastal communities in the state to rebuild and become more resilient after January's devastating storms. Her office is looking to expedite a $50 million proposal to assist towns in rebuilding infrastructure and enhance climate resiliency, Mainebiz reported Feb....
Cape Cod Times - Wed December 20, 2023
Massachusetts' U.S. Lawmakers Announce $372M in Funds to Rebuild Cape Cod Bridges
After a series of setbacks and hurdles, Massachusetts' representatives in Congress announced Dec. 15 that the first round of funding has been secured for the replacement of the aging Bourne and Sagamore bridges leading to Cape Cod....
Kennebec Journal - Tue December 19, 2023
After Years of Waiting, Two Schools in Maine to Get Funding for New Facilities
After a long wait, Maine state officials have agreed to help fund the construction of two public elementary schools in Augusta and Pittsfield. The Maine Board of Education on Dec. 13 approved replacing or renovating the Manson Park School in Pittsfield and the Lillian P....
Safe Passage Fund Coalition & WLOS-TV - Tue November 28, 2023
North Carolina Lawmakers Allocate $2M for Construction of Wildlife Crossings
North Carolina lawmakers recently appropriated $2 million in funding for new infrastructure to help reduce wildlife–vehicle collisions across the state, WLOS-TV in Asheville reported Nov. 23. The Safe Passage Fund Coalition applauded the action by the state's General Assembly, in honor of Road Safety Week, and noted that the money will go toward overpasses, underpasses and fencing along roads and highways to help keep wildlife and humans safe....
MBTA & WBZ-TV - Tue November 21, 2023
VIDEO: Massachusetts Needs $24.5B to Repair a Multitude of Issues in State's Transit System
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) said Nov. 16 that it needs $24.5 billion to fix the state's public transit system, WBZ-TV in Boston reported. MBTA admitted the staggering cost is needed to repair the multitude of issues it faces system wide....
Port Authority NY NJ & NJ Spotlight News - Tue November 21, 2023
Port Authority NY NJ Proposes $9.3B Budget for 2024 to Fund Several Major Projects
A $9.3 billion annual budget up for final consideration at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey calls for a big increase in capital investments after the agency reduced such spending in recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic....
