DOT awards $785 million to boost rural transportation access
This funding is expected to improve freight movement and strengthen supply chains.
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“Highway to Nowhere” in West Baltimore getting $85 million for redevelopment
The so-called Highway to Nowhere is a nearly 1.4-mile segment of U.S. 40 initially constructed in the 1970s.
Feds release over $1.3 billion to modernize nation’s transportation infrastructure
The grants will fund transportation projects around the nation to modernize critical infrastructure and increase access to transit.
Massachusetts announces $50M project to build first fully accessible rail station in Newton
The Newtonville Station reconstruction project will replace the existing station with the first fully accessible commuter rail hub in the city.
Topeka looks to replace 1,000 lead pipes with $74 million loan
Service lines, which connect water mains to buildings, were commonly built using toxic lead until 1986 when they were banned nationwide.
DOE announces $2 billion in grid hardening, resilience funding through GRIP Program
The $2 billion funding, provided through the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program, is expected to enable over 7.5 gigawatts of additional grid capacity.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to use $188 million to renovate hospital academic space
The university bought the 1.1 million-square-foot former hospital in 2010, consisting of seven buildings to expand UWM’s Health Sciences offerings.
EPA awarding Cedar Rapids $348 million to upgrade aging water infrastructure
The project will develop upgrades to the city’s wastewater treatment facilities, including updates to the city's aging Water Pollution Control Facility.
Cities, counties nationwide are launching public safety facility projects
More than $3 billion in public safety infrastructure projects were proposed in bond elections this year nationwide.
Austin Airport embarks on $4 billion expansion project
The program includes numerous projects designed to help the airport, which has regularly broken passenger records, meet the needs of the growing Central Texas region.
