Michigan begins distributing new funding for local roads, bridges
Michigan has distributed the first $171.5 million from its Neighborhood Roads Fund to counties, cities and villages.
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EPA finalizes partial repeal of fossil fuel power plant standards
EPA partially repealed its 2024 power plant greenhouse gas standards for fossil fuel power plants.
FTA awards $232.8M for transit station accessibility projects
FTA will award $232.8 million to eight projects in five states for accessibility improvements at rail and transit stations.
Report finds states taking larger role in infrastructure cybersecurity
A report finds states expanding critical infrastructure cybersecurity efforts while confronting gaps in authority and funding.
Chicago transit overhaul creates new contracting opportunities
Chicago's new regional transit authority is beginning work as rail, bus and zero-emission fleet projects advance across the region.
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Texas opens $100M-plus grant program for oil, gas wells
Texas oil and gas operators can apply for more than $100 million in grants to permanently plug eligible wells.
$25M federal grant advances Chattanooga autonomous transit
Chattanooga's transit authority received $25 million in federal funding to deploy up to six autonomous shuttles downtown.
DOE explores P3s for coal, oil and gas, geothermal technologies
DOE is seeking feedback on connecting private capital and P3 programs with coal, oil and gas, and geothermal technologies.
Billions for brownfield redevelopment projects – an escalating marketplace to watch
Brownfield redevelopment projects are creating opportunities in water infrastructure, parks, schools and waterfront construction.
Cybersecurity is quickly changing the definition of water infrastructure
Cyberattacks targeting water utilities are driving investment in software, control systems and other infrastructure projects.
America’s highways may soon become infrastructure corridors
A new DOT initiative could use highway and railroad rights-of-way for transmission, broadband and utility infrastructure.
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California fills leadership posts at new business, consumer agency
California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed senior officials to the new Business and Consumer Services Agency.
Oregon, Illinois release statewide resilience, climate plans
Oregon and Illinois released statewide plans for disaster resilience and emissions reductions.
USDOT launches task force to coordinate commercial space policy
USDOT's SPACE Task Force will coordinate commercial space policy involving launch infrastructure and airspace integration.
North Plains Connector advances plans to link U.S. power grids
The $6 billion North Plains Connector has completed environmental review, advancing plans for a 422-mile transmission link.
