Transportation Archives

Federal grants to help disadvantaged communities plan transportation projects

Funds will go to three national and six regional teams, called Thriving Communities Capacity Builders, who will then use the funds to assist local communities

Miles Smith

Construction begins on $12 billion rail line between Las Vegas and L.A.

Plans include laying 218 miles of new track plus stations, rail and road infrastructure in several California towns

Adam Rollins

San Antonio to improve streets, increase multimodal accessibility

City to use $41.6 million to reconstruct roads, build sidewalks and improve drainage

Adam Rollins

Fort Worth developing micro-weather sensor network to improve highway safety

Funds are part of the federal SMART grants program, providing recipients with up to $2 million for planning and prototyping

Gracie Warhurst

Wisconsin allocates $106 million for road and bridge improvements

Over $100 million is allocated for General Transportation aids, which help local jurisdictions fund road maintenance projects

Adam Rollins

Portland, Maine, neighborhood project will reconnect communities

City plans multimodal connections to connect historic neighborhood with city, improve pedestrian and bicyclist accessibility and enhance safety for motorists and public transit users

Gracie Warhurst

Transportation Department releases $17.6 million for transit-oriented development planning

Projects will create opportunities for contractors and developers of all industries

Adam Rollins

Chicago to rebuild section of Blue Line to reconnect underserved communities

Project will provide historically disadvantaged communities on the west side of Chicago with better transit and connectivity

Miles Smith

Pennsylvania accepting unsolicited transportation P3 proposals

Private companies invited to offer ways to deliver projects that would improve roads, bridges, rail, aviation and ports

Keaton Peters

Florida expressway will allow EVs to charge while driving

Project to incorporate a system that utilizes electromagnetic induction that charges EVs while travelling at highway speeds

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