Oregon and Washington Commit Funds to $1.12B Hood River-White Salmon Replacement
Oregon has approved matching funds to support Washington’s $125 million commitment to replace the aging Hood River-White Salmon Bridge, bringing combined state funding to about a quarter of the project’s $1.12 billion cost. The new bridge, expected to open by 2030,...
Oklahoma Greenlights $930M Plan to Upgrade County Roads and Bridges
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission has approved a nearly $930 million County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Plan (CIRB) for fiscal years 2026 to 2030. The plan targets critical upgrades to county roads and bridges across all 77 counties, focusing on areas...
Congestion Pricing Brings Big Returns to NYC
New York City’s congestion pricing program is delivering results with reduced traffic, safer streets, and increased transit funding, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. The initiative, which charges drivers entering Manhattan’s Congestion Relief Zone below 60th Street,...
Judge Halts Derry Road Project in NH Over Historic Rail Trail Dispute
A federal judge has halted construction on a one-mile stretch of road in Derry, New Hampshire, ruling that state and federal planners violated the law by failing to evaluate the impact on a historic rail corridor. The decision favors a local advocacy group fighting to...
Senate Passes $12.5 Billion Bill to Modernize Air Traffic Control
The Senate has passed a sweeping reconciliation bill, the "Big Beautiful Bill," that includes $12.5 billion to modernize the nation's aging air traffic control system. The investment follows safety concerns and system failures at key airports like Newark Liberty...
Redmond Municipal Airport Secures Federal Grants for $180 Million Upgrade
Redmond Municipal Airport is set for a $180 million expansion, backed in part by $9.7 million in newly secured federal grants for rural Oregon airports, most of which will go to Roberts Field. The project will add seven jet bridges, expand terminal seating and dining...
Seattle Passes Law to Accelerate Light-Rail Expansion
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has signed legislation to streamline permitting for the Ballard and West Seattle light-rail extensions, aiming to cut approval times in half. The unanimously passed measure updates the city’s land use code to accelerate project timelines,...
Lawsuit Looms Over Ohio’s Plan to Use Unclaimed Funds for Browns Stadium
Two former Democratic officials are preparing a class-action lawsuit against Ohio’s newly passed budget provision that redirects unclaimed funds over 10 years to help finance a new Cleveland Browns stadium. Despite their warnings that the move is unconstitutional and...
States Win Partial Victory as Judge Blocks Trump Freeze on EV Charger Funding
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release billions in electric vehicle charger funding that had been frozen earlier this year, ruling the move violated constitutional authority. The ruling partially grants a preliminary injunction sought by 16...
Bills Introduced to Withhold Federal Payments in Response to Trump Funding Cuts
Democratic lawmakers in several blue states are introducing bills that would allow states to withhold payments to the federal government in response to President Trump’s funding freezes. The proposed measures, introduced in Maryland, Connecticut, New York, and...