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USDOT Grows Construction Credit Assistance Program

Saying it's "common sense to allow all eligible projects the same access" to low-interest financing, Sean Duffy, U.S. secretary of transportation, announced in July an update to the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA)....


Despite Uncertainty About Federal Funding, Knoxville Pedestrian Bridge Moving Ahead

The plan to build a pedestrian bridge over the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tenn. cleared another hurdle recently amid uncertainty over whether the Trump administration would follow through on federal money promised to make the project happen....


Two Airports in Connecticut Secure a Total of $8.7M in Funding for Facility Upgrades

Two Connecticut airports were recently granted a combined $8.7 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for necessary improvements to their infrastructure. Bradley International Airport (BDL), located in Windsor Locks, north of Hartford, was awarded the lion's share of the grant when it received $8.5 million for an ongoing expansion project of its terminals, CT Insider reported July 2, 2025....


Although Conn. Ranks Fifth Worst in State Road Conditions, Officials Say Its Complicated

Connecticut's roads are considered among the nation's poorest in terms of quality, according to data collected by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) but assessing the state's true standing of road quality may be more complicated than that....


Maine U.S. Senator Helped Fund Shore Repairs, Create Composite Bridge Research Partnership

Millions of dollars are coming to Saco, Maine, to prevent erosion at its Camp Ellis neighborhood on the state's coast, south of Portland. Maine U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced May 15, 2025, that $23 million in federal funding would be used for the U.S....


Intelligence in the Work Zone

The road and bridge construction sector observed the National Work Zone Awareness Week in April, recognizing the critical need to keep drivers, the public and construction workers safe in road construction zones....


Opinions Differ On Road Diets for Traffic Calming Efforts Among Transportation Agencies

The federal department of transportation has reversed course on the longtime safety design concept of reduced lane capacity, or "road diets." Not only are some states also wanting to end lane reductions, but cities in Texas, California and Washington have worked toward a similar outcome....


Relieving Parking Headaches

The trucking industry is overjoyed congressional transportation committee members have recognized the safety needs of truckers. Legislation was introduced this winter to authorize $755 million in grant funding to expand nationwide truck parking capacity....


Padilla Announces $258M for California Transportation Infrastructure Projects

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla announced on Jan. 7, 2025, that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will award 25 California projects a combined $258 million for transportation infrastructure upgrades. The grants come through three programs funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program, the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Grant Program, and the Rural Surface Transportation Grant (Rural)Program....


FTA Grants $22.2M for BRT Project in Monterey-Salinas

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Jan. 13, 2025, announced a $22.2 million construction grant award with Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) to support the SURF! Busway and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project....







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