New Indiana Law Paves Way for Tolls, Rail Investment, Local Road Funding
Indiana has become the first state to authorize tolling on all interstate highways, allowing officials to seek federal waivers without additional legislative steps. The law also offers tax credits for private rail investments and gives counties new ways to fund road...
NYC: Removal of Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Temporarily Blocked by Court
A Brooklyn judge has temporarily blocked Mayor Eric Adams from removing the parking-protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue, pending a court hearing in August. The decision comes in response to a lawsuit alleging the removal plan lacked legal notice and violated city...
Construction Input Prices Rise 0.2% in May, Associated Builders and Contractors Reports
In an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, it was reported that construction input prices rose 0.2% in May, with iron, steel, copper, and aluminum driving the increase. Prices for nonresidential construction inputs...
MO Gov. Kehoe Signs $1.5 Billion Stadium Incentive Package to Keep Royals, Chiefs
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed off on a $1.5 billion stadium incentive package aimed at keeping the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs from relocating across the state line. The plan would cover up to 50% of stadium costs using tax revenue generated by the teams,...
FAA Awards $21.48 Million to Mississippi Airports
Fifty-two grants totaling $21.48 million have been awarded to airports across Mississippi through two federal programs. The Federal Aviation Administration will provide $11,582,235 through the Airport Improvement Program and $$9,895,282 through the Airport...
Tariffs Blamed as Port of Los Angeles Sees 19% Drop in Imports
Import volumes at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 19% in May, as U.S. businesses grapple with soaring tariffs under the Trump administration’s trade policies. Port officials warn that the slowdown, driven by uncertainty and tariff rates as high as 145% on Chinese...
California Defends High-Speed Rail, Slams Federal Audit Report
California High-Speed Rail officials are pushing back against a critical federal audit they say misrepresents the project’s progress and unfairly calls for the return of $4 billion in funding. CEO Brian Choudri insists the Bakersfield-to-Merced railway is on track for...
California Grants $81 Million to Extend SMART Rail to Northern Sonoma County
Backed by state, federal, and local funds, with California contributing $81 million, the SMART rail will expand from Windsor Station north to Healdsburg’s city limits, connecting key communities in California. The expansion includes new rail infrastructure, a...
Florida Authorizes $1.7 Billion to Fast-Track I-4 Corridor Expansion
As part of a plan to relieve traffic and modernize infrastructure, Florida has authorized $1.7 billion to fast-track expansion of the I-4 corridor as part of its Moving Interstate 4 Forward initiative. The funding will accelerate three major road projects scheduled...
Construction Team Countersues Rhode Island for Bridge Demolition, Alleging Decades of Neglect
Rhode Island is facing a countersuit from the Barletta-Aetna Joint Venture, the construction team it blames for the failure of the westbound Washington Bridge. The team alleges the state ignored critical structural testing recommended in a 1992 engineering report, and...