Infrastructure News Updates

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USDOT Announces $1.5 Billion in Infrastructure Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced the availability of grants designed to advance big-ticket infrastructure projects along commercial and commuter corridors.

December 5, 2023
GovernmentSafety

Democrat Senators Press Safety Initiatives

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s two-year anniversary is an opportunity to revisit several safety concerns, two senior Democratic senators recently said.

November 16, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Landrieu Ties Infrastructure Future to Presidential Race

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is seeking to make the case that continued infrastructure progress could depend on keeping Joe Biden in the White House after 2024.

November 9, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

White House, Lawmakers Evaluate IIJA on Second Anniversary

President Joe Biden has kicked off a national conversation about infrastructure policy ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. 

November 9, 2023
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Port of Long Beach Gets DOT Grant for Rail Facility Project

The Port of Long Beach will improve and expand several roadways within its Pier B railyard, officials announced on Nov. 3, with a $52.6 million grant from the Department of Transportation.

November 6, 2023
GovernmentSafety

House Transportation Lawmakers Spotlight Highway Trust Fund

Transportation leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives recently raised awareness about the funding needs of an account central to highway projects.

October 25, 2023
BusinessFuel

TeraWatt Buys Two California Sites for Heavy-Duty EV Charging

TeraWatt Infrastructure acquired two sites in California’s Inland Empire region to build heavy-duty electric truck charging sites, the company said.

October 23, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Dashboard Tracks Federal Infrastructure Grant Use

Midwestern cities are spending more federal infrastructure grants to improve roads and bridges, according to a new National League of Cities dashboard tracking projects across the U.S.

October 12, 2023
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Truckers to See Higher Tolls on New York Thruway in January

For the first time in 14 years, travelers will pay more on the New York State Thruway starting in January followed by another rate hike in 2027 due to revenue needs for aging infrastructure.

September 26, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Buttigieg Emphasizes Supply Chain, Safety at House Hearing

WASHINGTON — The nation’s top transportation officer said the infrastructure law and other administration initiatives are helping to improve freight connectivity and highway safety.

September 21, 2023