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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...
Court Upholds NYC’s 96th Street Bus Lane Plan
A New York judge has upheld bus lanes on Manhattan’s 96th Street, rejecting a lawsuit from residents who opposed the Upper West Side street redesign. The court ruled the NYC DOT acted reasonably and found no evidence of irreparable harm caused by the lanes. The...
Ohio Senate Proposes Using $600 Million in Unclaimed Funds for Browns Stadium
Ohio Senate Republicans have proposed using $600 million from the state’s $4.8 billion unclaimed property fund to help finance a new Cleveland Browns stadium in Brook Park, instead of issuing bonds as previously planned. The move is part of a larger $1.7 billion plan...
Wilmington Airport Moves Forward $78M Upgrade, Adopts $94M Budget
The New Hanover County Airport Authority approved $78 million for phase 2 of Wilmington International Airport’s improvements, which include curb, road, and parking garage upgrades, while also adopting a $94 million FY 2026 budget. Despite scaling the project down from...
Louisiana Bill Aims to Expand Port Commission’s Authority to Authorize Larger Infrastructure Developments
A bill is advancing in the Louisiana Legislature that could transform transportation infrastructure in Northeast Louisiana. Senate Bill 146 would expand the Lake Providence Port Commission’s authority to construct and operate rails beyond East Carroll Parish and...
Lawsuit Challenges McKinney Airport Expansion Over Environmental Concerns
A federal lawsuit aims to halt the McKinney National Airport expansion over claims the city’s environmental study was inadequate. The North Texas Conservation Association argues the project threatens nearby neighborhoods and landmarks like the Heard Museum and fails...
Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s Attempt to Withhold $600 Million in Denver Transportation Funds
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from withholding $600 million in transportation grants from Denver over the city’s immigration and DEI policies. U.S. District Judge Barbara Rothstein ruled the threats likely violate the Constitution,...
Michigan Infrastructure Projects at Risk
The Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions in transportation funding from Michigan and other states that refuse to aid immigration enforcement or dismantle DEI policies. While widespread infrastructure cuts in the state are not imminent, nearly $500...
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