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Public officials rush to launch projects that connect communities, boost the economy and stabilize aging infrastructure

Many public officials throughout the U.S. are actively initiating or preparing to launch these types of projects soon.

Arkansas city prioritizing 14-mile interconnected pedestrian infrastructure with $25 million investment

The project will create an interconnected 14-mile loop, consisting of paved shared-use paths and other associated pedestrian facilities throughout the city.

Pete Hahnloser

DOT rolls out $172 million in roadway safety grants nationwide

The grants will be allocated to local, regional and tribal communities for projects to reduce fatalities and severe injuries on rural and urban roads across the U.S.

Brady Pieper

Connecticut expanding broadband infrastructure through community grant program

These projects will connect over 3,300 locations to broadband internet along and develop a more resilient and digitally inclusive environment for residents and businesses.

Adam Rollins

New Mexico invests in supply chain sovereignty, clean mobility

These projects will work to mitigate flood risks, reconstruct roads, plan supply chains and build mobility hubs across the state.

Miles Smith

Federal Highway Administration allocating $62 billion for FY 2025 transportation projects

The funding represents the largest investment in American transportation infrastructure since the construction of the interstate highway system in the 1950s and 1960s.

Adam Rollins

Illinois allocated $40 million to improve multimodal infrastructure, connectivity

The project will install solar lighting and green medians along a 1.8-mile stretch of road, build 2.9-miles of shared-use path, convert three intersections to roundabouts and rehabilitate a portion of the road to mitigate flooding.

Keaton Peters

$600 million available for reconnecting communities divided by freeway construction

Funds will support both capital construction and community planning initiatives across the country. Application deadline is Sept. 30, 2024

Adam Rollins

San Antonio to improve streets, increase multimodal accessibility

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

Miles Smith

L.A. to spend $139 million on mobility issues ahead of 2028 Olympics

Funds are part of federal investment in connectivity projects throughout California

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