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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

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

Gracie Warhurst

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

Stacy Evans

Federal Highway Administration makes $110 million available to protect wildlife

Funding comes from the new Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program, which supports projects that protect animals from being struck by vehicles

Mary Scott Nabers

A large 2024 market sector that should not be overlooked

Mandated compliance with ADA statutes creates a large marketplace for construction projects. 2024 will be a banner year for firms interested in partnering with local governments to deliver compliance

Paul Stinson

Midwest rail corridor to receive $53 million for infrastructure upgrades

Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $31.8 million in grants for Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago Intercity Passenger Rail Project; Amtrak to contribute additional $5 million

Adam Rollins

California to use $75 million to upgrade, decarbonize, rehabilitate ports

Largest award, $52.6 million, will allow port of Long Beach to add a third intermodal railroad track to a port channel crossing

Amy Denney

FTA grants $220 million to help modernize ferry systems

Grants will fund 13 modernization projects in eight states and American Samoa. The grants will cover 80% of a project, with the local entity providing the remaining 20%

Stacy Evans

FTA announces $343 million to make transit facilities ADA compliant

Although many of America’s oldest cities have well-established public transit systems, many of their facilities were built before the ADA was implemented in 1990

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