This Trend Will Significantly Impact Public and Private-Sector Leaders
Public officials in government are asking difficult questions about how to deliver critical infrastructure projects. Their concern is real, and their questions are valid because the trend of delivering large projects through public-private partnerships (P3s) is...
Court Strikes Down PennDOT’s P3 Bridge Plan
Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court ruled last week that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's plan to toll nine interstate bridges in Pennsylvania violates state law. PennDOT's announcement that I-79 will be tolled was met with opposition as South Fayette...
Moody’s: Ports Outlook Positive; Unaffected by Russia, Ukraine War
The Russia-Ukraine war may have rattled the global economy and supply chain, but Moody's asserted that the crisis did not spill over into sea ports as things continue to remain positive for the sector. Summarizing the analysis of Moody's reaffirming its positive...
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Pennsylvania Town Actually Owns Its Water Assets
Does the mid-sized Pennsylvania town of Chester actually own its Water Authority? The state's Supreme Court is now weighing in. In the September decision of the lower court, it ruled that Chester was the sole owner of CWA. This prompted Chester City Council to enter...
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NY Governor Allocates $232 Million for Drinking Water and Sewer Infrastructure Projects
Water infrastructure projects across New York are getting additional funding after Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a $232 million investment on sewer infrastructure projects and public water systems. The funding includes short-term financing that will give...
Pharr TxDOT Receives $2.5 Billion for Highway Projects
The Texas Transportation Commission has allocated $2.5 billion in state funding to the district office of the Texas Department of Transportation in Pharr which will be utilized for engineering projects, road designs, acquisitions of right-of-way, and environmental...
NYC Grocery Chain Secures $110 Million in Infrastructure Funding
Modernization efforts in Bronx continue as $110 million from the bipartisan infrastructure bill would go toward Hunts Point Produce Market, an important link in New York's food supply chain that has been operating for almost 50 years. The package will be used to...
Local Govs Prioritize Highway Expansion Projects, Veering From Federal Guidance: Study
A recent study, released by U.S. Public Interest Research Group, finds that states continue to propose and start more highway expansion projects – a deviation from the the federal guidance to finance more eco-friendly initiatives like bike lanes. While $1 trillion...
DOT Rolls Out $900 Million for EV Charging Infrastructure
The US Department of Transportation recently announced that 34 states and Puerto Rico are set to get a cut of the $900 million funds allotted for building electric vehicle charging infrastructures. According to DOT's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure plan,...
EPA Awards $1.1 Billion to 18 States for Water Infrastructure Projects
Late last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that $1.1 billion in funding has been awarded to 18 states through the State Revolving Fund which will be used by recipients to finance water infrastructure projects. The 18 states are just the first...
No Discipline for Some Census Takers Who Entered False Data, Report Says
The 2020 Census continues to face challenges as a U.S. Commerce Department watchdog group recently released a report on census takers who were neither fired nor disciplined despite falsifying data in the 2020 count. The result: undercounts of students at colleges and...
Junior High School Becomes $20 Million Museum of Contemporary Art
The Randall Junior High School building is undergoing a $20 million renovation as it becomes the new site for Rubell Museum DC, which will open its doors to the public on October 29. The classrooms and auditorium that have been converted to galleries will house...
Cameron Park Zoo, $10 Million Short for Expansion Project, Asks for Additional Funding
Hit with supply chain issues, increase of construction costs, and inflation worsened by the pandemic, officials from the Cameron Park Zoo says that the tourist attraction is $10 million short for its expansion project. A penguin exhibit along with several new...
Noguchi Museum Receives $4.5 Million Capital Funding for Expansion Project
The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs announced that the Noguchi Museum in Queens is one of the 70 cultural institutions across the city that will get a cut of the $127 million investment from City Hall. The Noguchi Museum will be the recipient of $4.5 million...
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