Federal Funding Congress Nears Passage of Major Spending Measure With Funds for Construction and Infrastructure Tom Ichniowski March 6, 2024 No Comments The six-bill package includes DOT, EPA, Corps of Engineers, VA, DOE and military construction funding for the rest of fiscal year 2024.Read More
Infrastructure Act White House Issues Progress Report on Infrastructure Act Rollout Tom Ichniowski November 9, 2023 One Comment As IIJA nears its two-year mark, the White House outlines infrastructure funding that has gone out to date.Read More
Transportation Infrastructure House Panel Spotlights Highway Trust Fund's Looming Woes Tom Ichniowski October 18, 2023 No Comments CBO estimates $241B trust fund shortfall for 2024-2033, assuming no revenue increase and spending hikes to reflect inflation.Read More
Highway Infrastructure FHWA Reallocates $7.9B in Uncommitted Highway Funds to States Tom Ichniowski September 5, 2023 No Comments The total is a record amount for FHWA's annual August funding redistribution.Read More
Highway Infrastructure FHWA Awards Nearly $9M for Innovative Highway, Bridge Work Tom Ichniowski August 22, 2023 No Comments Grants went to 10 projects in eight states and the District of Columbia.Read More
Highway Infrastructure Key Lawmakers Want U.S. DOT Update on Missed Deadline for User-Fee Advisory Panel Tom Ichniowski July 25, 2023 No Comments Infrastructure Act mandated setting up vehicle-miles-traveled advisory panel by late March 2022.Read More
Federal Spending Senate DOT Spending Plan Draws Industry Support Over House's Deep Cuts Tom Ichniowski July 23, 2023 No Comments A wide gap between House and Senate committees' DOT 2024 appropriations bills shows contrast in transportation spending priorities.Read More
Infrastructure Act US DOT Opens Round for IIJA Grant Competitions Totaling $5.6B Tom Ichniowski June 27, 2023 No Comments Department's combined application, now called the Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant program, has an Aug. 21 deadline.Read More
Legislation Biden Signs Debt-Limit Bill, With Provisions for Faster Project Reviews Tom Ichniowski June 2, 2023 No Comments Industry officials praise permitting reform provisions, and a move to fast-track completion of the controversial Mountain Valley gas pipeline project withstands a last-minute challenge.Read More
Government Funding At 18 Months, White House Touts Infrastructure Measure Rollout Tom Ichniowski May 12, 2023 No Comments Inflation pressures continue to be an issue for projects funded under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.Read More