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Bus rapid transit project in Minnesota secures $85 million for electric buses and infrastructure

The city of Rochester will use the funding for electrified buses and charging infrastructure on one of the city’s most heavily traveled roads.

California ports receiving $1 billion for shift to zero-emission operations

About 40% of containerized imports in the U.S. come through ports in California, as well at 30% of the nation's exports.

Contra Costa receiving $166 million grant to add express lanes, traffic tech to I-680

The funding will go to projects designed to improve road safety, reduce emissions and enhance efficiency in the region’s transportation system.

TxDOT officials break ground on $13 billion Houston highway project

City officials estimate that daily traffic volumes will increase by up to 40% along the designated corridor from levels seen in 2015 through 2040.

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.

Dulles International Airport receives $40 million for new terminal project

The new 400,000-square-foot terminal will feature 14 gates and include direct connections to the AeroTrain and an indirect connection to Metrorail.

Miami-Dade County receiving $389 million grant to advance rapid transit project

The projects receiving funding will provide a multimodal connection between Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

San Francisco’s BART receives $544 million loan for railcar upgrades

The new BART railcars are part of a $2.2 billion expansion and upgrade of the entire system, which serves 48 million passengers annually.

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."

Michigan to invest $129 million in electricity sector decarbonization, renewable energy

Michigan will use the funding to launch the Renewables Ready Communities program, advancing the state’s efforts to achieve 60% renewable energy by 2030.

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