Changes to Interstate 35 in Austin receive federal environmental approval

Major changes to Interstate 35 through downtown Austin have moved one step closer to construction. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently received federal approval of its Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the Austin I-35 Capital Express Central Project.
September 22, 2023

$170M secured for western Harris County projects

Multiple projects in western Harris County are moving forward due to a $170 million investment from Precinct 4 and several partner organizations. The projects include construction of approximately 200 bus shelters, 14 trail-connection projects, eight intersection and sidewalk renovations, eight Brays Bayou
September 22, 2023

Funding for infrastructure projects continues to expand

TIPs and STIPs are acronyms for transportation improvement programs at the local and state levels of government. The formal names are ‘Transportation Improvement Program’ and ‘Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.’ They both fund transportation projects and allow for the coordination of federal, state, and local funding.
September 22, 2023

California invests almost $50 million in Castle in-land port

California – A $49.6 grant from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) will soon help Merced County build an on-site inland port and further develop its rail district. The funding comes from a $1.2 billion state plan to improve freight infrastructure, support goods
September 13, 2023

Phoenix bike and pedestrian bridge project enters design phase

Arizona – In August 2022, federal and local officials announced that Phoenix had been awarded a $25 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to build a bike and pedestrian bridge over Rio
September 13, 2023

Brownsville is rehabilitating Old Highway 77

Brownsville is planning to rebuild and reconfigure Old Highway 77, an old stretch of road that once served as the town’s main channel connecting north to south. The project is currently in its design phase, with design work set to conclude in
September 8, 2023

$90 million in Ohio transportation projects for Silicon Heartland

Ohio – The Silicon Heartland, the site of Intel’s future campus, will benefit from Governor Mike DeWine’s and the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODoT) $90 million investment in transportation. $66 million will fund infrastructure projects across Delaware, Franklin and Licking counties. The remaining
September 6, 2023

State of Pennsylvania invests $49.6M in transportation infrastructure 

Pennsylvania – The Multimodal Transportation Fund is distributing $49.6 million to fund 58 transportation infrastructure projects in 37 Pennsylvania counties. Approved projects were selected based on safety benefits, regional economic conditions, technical and financial feasibility, job creation, energy efficiency and operational sustainability. The
September 6, 2023