Transportation Infrastructure Buttigieg to House Committee: Infrastructure Act Funds Are Moving Along Tom Ichniowski September 21, 2023 No Comments Cost increases were a major concern of the Committee, as well as some still-unresolved details of Buy America provisions.Read More
Transportation Infrastructure House GOP Likely to Squeeze DOT Appropriations Tom Ichniowski April 20, 2023 No Comments
Federal Spending DOT Budget Hearing Shows Bipartisan Infrastructure Support Tom Ichniowski March 23, 2023 No Comments The initial congressional hearing on President Joe Biden’s 2024 US Dept. of Transportation budget proposal showed evidence of continued strong bipartisan support for infrastructure, although the parties differed on the specifics.Read More
Transit Feds Announce $686M in Grants for Train Station Accessibility Retrofits James Leggate December 19, 2022 No Comments The Federal Transit Administration says there are still more than 900 U.S. public transit stations that are not fully accessible. Read More
Regulations DOT Proposes Rule Update Clarifying DBE Qualifications James Leggate July 26, 2022 No Comments The proposals would loosen some requirements for disadvantaged business enterprises, and expand reporting requirements for prime contractors.Read More
Infrastructure Funding Senate Appropriators Quiz Buttigieg About DOT Budget Lawmakers seek faster project approvals Tom Ichniowski April 28, 2022 No Comments There is bipartisan interest seen in speeding up regulatory approvals. Read More
Infrastructure Act Rollout US DOT Seeks Applicants for $2.9B in Discretionary Grants Grant-seekers can use single form for one or more types of grants Tom Ichniowski March 23, 2022 No Comments Announcement covers two new, one existing DOT programRead More
The Infrastructure Act Flap Continues Over FHWA Memo on IIJA Highway Priorities Tom Ichniowski March 3, 2022 No Comments Transportation Sec. Buttigieg defends guidance document before committee as Rep. Capito criticizes it.Read More
Biden Administration Infrastructure Remains Central Focus of Buttigieg Confirmation Hearing Tom Ichniowski January 21, 2021 One Comment Biden's DOT nominee is certain to be confirmed, Commerce Committee's top Republican says.Read More
Presidential Transition Biden Picks Buttigieg as Nominee to Lead US DOT Update: Nominee says 'infrastructure week' should mean results, not 'media punch line' Tom Ichniowski Aileen Cho December 15, 2020 2 Comments Former presidential candidate and South Bend, Ind., mayor, will be key to new administration's push for an infrastructure plan.Read More