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Oklahoma City planning $900 million arena for its NBA franchise

Contractor, design and architectural RFPs for the arena will be handled by Oklahoma City and will likely be issued sometime in 2024, spokesperson says

Amy Denney

Wisconsin advances broadband connectivity with $140 million investment

Funds will help entities in the state construct or improve community buildings for internet access, purchase and install broadband equipment, and loan out Wi-Fi-enabled devices to those without access

Amy Denney

DOT awards $817 million in third round of safer streets funding for 2023

Communities nationwide that will receive grants from the DOT’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program. DOT announced the grants, totaling $817 million, this week

Miles Smith

DOT awards $645 million in grants to make rural transportation safer

Funds will make transportation in rural communities better, safer, and more reliable, U.S. Transportation Secretary says

Paul Stinson

New York investing $100 million for roads ravaged by extreme weather

Funds will help renew state roadways while lengthening their lifespan. Roadwork on the projects is scheduled to begin in spring 2024.

Paul Stinson

Houston-area rapid-transit project receives federal environmental OK

Line will provide high-capacity service to four colleges and universities as well as major employment and healthcare hubs. The line is projected to break ground in 2024

Miles Smith

States, cities eye creative solutions to housing availability

States and cities are looking at creative ways to make more cost-conscious housing available by renovating hotels, office buildings and properties containing multiple small houses

Paul Stinson

Virginia to invest $497 million to improve Interstate 64

The state of Virginia will spend a combined $496.9 million on a pair of highway projects that will rehabilitate bridges and improve a major interchange ramp as part of the state’s broader effort to improve Interstate 64

Amy Denney

Federal grant funds $1 billion expansion of East Coast passenger rail

Raleigh to Richmond route will span 162 miles as a critical line for the federal Southeast Corridor, which connects Washington, D.C., with Charlotte, North Carolina

Strategic Partnerships

High-speed rail projects in California, Nevada get $6.1 billion boost

California High-Speed Rail Authority receives a $3.1 billion grant to accelerate line through state’s Central Valley; privately owned initiative to connect Las Vegas, L.A. receives $3.1 billion

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