$1.7 Billion PIT Terminal Opens, Creating 14,300 Jobs and Powering Local Economy
Pittsburgh celebrated a major milestone with the ribbon cutting of its new $1.7 billion Pittsburgh International Airport terminal, marking the culmination of years of planning and collaboration among local, state, and federal partners. The project created 14,300 jobs,...
Newark Airport Breaks Ground on $3.5B AirTrain Project
Construction has begun on Newark Liberty International Airport’s new $3.5 billion AirTrain, replacing the aging 1996 system. The 2.5-mile automated people mover will link all three terminals, parking areas, rental car facilities, and major rail lines, boosting...
Port of Long Beach Lands $20M for $4.7B Offshore Wind Terminal
The Port of Long Beach received a $20 million grant from the California Energy Commission to advance the $4.7 billion Pier Wind offshore wind hub. The 400-acre facility will serve as a staging, storage, and assembly site for massive offshore wind turbines that will...
City of Cleveland Challenges Stadium Plans Near Airport
The City of Cleveland has filed a lawsuit against the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation for granting a permit to build a new $2.4 billion stadium next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The city’s appeal challenges ODOT’s decision to...
Illinois Rolls Out Record $50.6B Infrastructure Program
Illinois announced a new six-year, $50.6 billion infrastructure program, surpassing the $41.1 billion Rebuild Illinois capital plan. The investment includes $32.5 billion for roads and bridges and $18.1 billion for transit, rail, aviation, and waterways, with more...
California Cities Secure $85.5M to Improve Transit Access Ahead of 2028 Olympics
California’s Metro Planning and Programming Committee approved $85.5 million in grants to expand bike and pedestrian paths and improve transit access ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Metro Active Transportation, Transit, and First/Last Mile Program,...
Rhode Island AG Defends Delay in Washington Bridge Audit Release
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha defended the decision not to release the Washington Bridge forensic audit for more than a year, saying it was withheld to avoid tainting jury selection in the state’s lawsuit against bridge contractors. The 2024 report found...
Trump Administration Freezes $18B for Hudson Rail Tunnel and Subway Extension Projects
The Trump administration has frozen about $18 billion in funding for the Hudson River rail tunnel and the Second Avenue subway extension, citing constitutional concerns over diversity and equity provisions. The move appears to be a response to Democrats, particularly...
D.C. Council Approves $3.7B Commanders Stadium and Development Deal
The D.C. Council approved a $3.7 billion deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to the RFK Stadium site, clearing the way for a new 65,000-seat football stadium and mixed-use development along the Anacostia River. The project includes $1 billion in taxpayer...
New York Advance $3.5B Brooklyn Marine Terminal Modernization Project
New York officials have approved a $3.5 billion plan to redevelop the Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a modern all-electric maritime port and mixed-use community. The project calls for a 60-acre port facility, 6,000 housing units, 28 acres of open space, and hundreds of...