Settlement clears way for work to continue on California high-speed rail
California’s high-speed rail line will eventually span 800 miles and include 24 stations that connect Sacramento and San Diego.
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USDOT granting over $1 billion to nationwide roadway safety advancements
The goal of these projects is to make the country's roadways safer for drivers, passengers, cyclists and pedestrians.
States considering laws to tie transportation funding to housing
Connecticut, Colorado bills designed to create denser, walkable communities where people can easily access public transportation
Tennessee to use public-private partnerships on choice lane highway projects
Lanes would mitigate traffic congestion in some of the state’s most congested corridors
FAA announces $110 million for airport safety projects
Funds will support construction of taxiways, upgrades to snow-removal equipment and enhanced safety measures for fire rescue
Kansas to spend $16.5 million on rural rail projects
Investments will help increase rail capacity and address any damaged or aging track
Kentucky governor details six-year $8.65 billion transportation plan
Plan focuses on three areas: maintaining roads and bridges, executing new contracts, honoring past contract commitments
Abundance of upcoming surface transportation projects creates high demand
Large funding grants for surface transportation projects are available from the federal government’s Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Program
Grant to help Chicago improve safety on high-crash corridor
Funds will help city revitalize the southwest corridor and repurpose public spaces along connecting roads. Construction is slated for 2026
Colorado to spend $49.7 million for evacuation routes
Money comes from the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program, a $645 million USDOT initiative that prioritizes quality-of-life improvements in rural areas by supporting road, bridge and other infrastructure projects
