Hundreds of projects to reconnect communities separated by roadways will launch in 2025
Federal officials have set aside an abundance of funding to reconnect communities separated by highway construction.
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Texas 288 Toll Lanes now officially under TxDOT ownership
TxDOT now fully controls oversight and management of SH 288, which includes maintenance, operation and tolling of the Harris County roadway.
Chicago’s Metra rail proposes $1.1 billion budget for operations, infrastructure upgrades
Metra serves six counties in Northeast Illinois and extends to Kenosha, Wisconsin, connecting more suburban cities to downtown Chicago with 3,700 miles of tracks.
California investing nearly $4 billion for transportation infrastructure improvements
The funding will be used for projects to refurbish coastal rail lines, freight corridors, bridges and highway interchanges.
Georgia Tech develops smart EV charger designed to ease burden on grid
The smart EV charger technology would allow users to customize the charging process while minimizing both cost and impact on the grid.
NYC plans to reconnect neighborhoods separated by Brooklyn-Queens Expressway construction
The report proposes capping parts of the BQE to create new public spaces and reconnect communities that were split by the highway.
Charlotte transit organization approves adding new toll lanes on I-77 through public-private partnership
The project looks to expand the current highway, which hasn’t been widened since the 1990s, from four lanes to six lanes.
PennDOT opens unsolicited P3 proposal window for transportation initiatives
This P3 submission window will allow for private entities to present innovative solutions for a range of transportation models, including roads, bridges, rail, aviation and ports.
Oklahoma committing $9 billion to transportation infrastructure improvements
These projects look to enhance the safety and reliability of interstate and highway systems throughout the state.
Florida DOT to spend $101 million on road improvements
The projects are a part of the state’s Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, a $68 billion five-year plan to capitalize on critical transportation infrastructure projects across the state.
