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Oregon DOT Scrambles as Trump Threatens Rose Quarter Project’s $400 Million Funding
More than $400 million in federal grants for Oregon’s Rose Quarter Improvement Project may be rescinded following the passage of President Trump’s new spending bill, according to state officials. The funding, originally promised through the Reconnecting Community and...
Portland, OR Could Lose $387 Million in Federal Grants Over DEI Policies
Portland, Oregon, could lose up to $387 million in federal grants unless it complies with a new Trump administration order banning race- and gender-based programs tied to DEI. City officials are weighing whether to scrub DEI language from the city code to avoid...
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Strips $355 Million from Mass Pike Project
President Trump’s newly signed “Big Beautiful Bill” eliminates $355 million in federal funding for Massachusetts’ $2 billion Allston I-90 highway project by cutting the Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant Program. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation...
Trump Order Spurs Rapid Approval of Utah Oil Transloading Facility Expansion
The Bureau of Land Management fast-tracked approval for a major oil transloading site expansion in Helper, Utah, under President Trump’s national energy emergency order. Environmental groups and Colorado officials condemned the 14-day review process as reckless,...
Port of NY/NJ Braces for Economic Fallout From August Tariffs
The Port of New York and New Jersey faces uncertainty as President Trump pushes new tariffs, including a 35% import tax on Canada, set to take effect August 1. While the impact on the port's 4,000 workers remains unclear, experts warn the site could be hit hard....
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...
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