Keaton Peters, Author at Government Market News

Topeka looks to replace 1,000 lead pipes with $74 million loan

Service lines, which connect water mains to buildings, were commonly built using toxic lead until 1986 when they were banned nationwide.

November 21, 2024

Feds update key safety rules for road construction projects

With roadway construction activities increasing across the country's roadways, the need for enhanced safety measures has become more pressing.

November 21, 2024

Ohio dedicates $55 million to environmental cleanup and redevelopment of abandoned properties

One of the larger projects includes transforming a former manufacturing site in Fulton County into a mixed-use development featuring both commercial and residential spaces.

November 20, 2024

Kansas City expands transit options with new rideshare program

The program utilizes an on-demand dynamic routing model that picks up and drops off riders within one quarter mile of their request.

November 19, 2024

Kansas to begin $278 million freeway upgrade with help from federal grant

The initiative targets a section of highway where the crash rate is more than 2.5 times the state average, with nearly half of all incidents being rear-end collisions at lower speeds.

November 18, 2024

New York’s MTA seeks proposals for transit-oriented development

The project is part of New York’s goal to repurpose state-owned sites for new housing, which looks to create up to 15,000 new homes.

November 15, 2024

Vanderbilt University planning four new residential colleges

The university's residential college program began in 2008 with The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons for first-year students.

November 14, 2024

With better data and AI, New York City plans to speed up transportation projects

The plan will transform how the city conducts transportation analysis, a process that currently adds substantial time and cost to development projects

November 13, 2024

Wisconsin awarding $273 million in loans for clean drinking water, lead pipe removal

The projects focus on replacing lead service lines and addressing contamination from toxic "forever chemicals."

November 13, 2024

Brooklyn Navy Yard seeks partnership for autonomous vehicle pilot program

The goal of the program is to enhance transportation options within the 300-acre campus.

November 12, 2024

Suggestions

Keaton Peters