USDOT Awards $68M to Upgrade North Carolina’s Airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $68 million in Airport Improvement Program funds to Charlotte Douglas International and Raleigh-Durham International airports. Charlotte Douglas International will use $45 million to expand its south apron, while...
Cleveland Browns Stadium Site Denied Construction Permit Over Height Concerns
The Cleveland Browns and the Ohio Department of Transportation are in talks over stadium height concerns after ODOT denied a construction permit for the team’s proposed $2.4 billion Brook Park project. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has argued the design...
FTA Proposes Dropping ‘Social Cost of Carbon’ From Transit Grant Reviews
The Federal Transit Administration has proposed removing the “social cost of carbon” from its Capital Investment Grant program, arguing the measure creates unnecessary regulatory burden. Officials say the change will streamline project reviews, but critics warn it...
Kentucky, Indiana Approve $933 Million I-69 Bridge Project
The Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority and Indiana reached an agreement to move forward with the $933 million I-69 bridge over the Ohio River. Kentucky will financing, planning, and construction of the bridge, with costs shared equally between the...
Ohio Awards $12.7 Million in Small City Program Funding to Eight Cities for Infrastructure Projects
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that the Ohio Department of Transportation received $12.7 million in funding for local infrastructure projects through ODOT’s Small City Program. The funds will support projects in eight cities, including Geneva, Columbiana, Fremont,...
Global Partners Sues MassDOT Over Highway Plaza Contract
Global Partners is suing MassDOT over a 35-year contract awarded to Applegreen to operate 18 Massachusetts highway service plazas, alleging the state failed to provide public records and ignored potential conflicts of interest. The company claims the contract should...
California High-Speed Rail Authority Calls for Courts and Permit Reforms to Accelerate Project
The California High-Speed Rail Authority is seeking faster legal and permitting processes to speed construction and control costs on its projects. Proposed measures would allow dedicated courts for eminent domain cases, expedited utility relocations, and accelerate...
Birmingham Extends Airport Lease, Unlocks $72 Million Redevelopment Investments
Birmingham has extended its lease with the Birmingham Airport Authority by 25 years, moving the expiration from 2045 to 2070, which will allow for $72 million in new investments by aviation companies. Atlantic Aviation is investing $40 million and Million Air $32...
Atlanta Plans $1 Billion Bond for Airport Upgrades
Atlanta is proposing a $1 billion municipal-bond borrowing, split between $970 million in AMT bonds and $50 million in non-AMT bonds, to fund major rehabilitation and expansion projects at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The funds will support...
Ohio Asks US Supreme Court to Weigh In On NFL Stadium Funding
Lawyers seeking to block Ohio’s use of $600 million in unclaimed funds for a Cleveland Browns stadium have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a similar California case. The Ohio lawsuit argues that the state budget provision violates both the U.S. and Ohio...