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Court Ruling Revives Maryland Light Rail Line

July 20, 2017

Three-judge panel ruling, which allows construction of $5.6-billion Purple Line to restart, was close to an Aug. 1 state deadline to decide the project's future.

Airport Projects

Council Unlikely To Delay Approving $1.8B Denver Terminal Upgrade, Despite Airlines' Objections

Mark Shaw

July 18, 2017

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The airport has been negotiating the terminal renovation contract with Madrid-based Ferrovial Airports, leader of the public-private partnership, for more than 10 months.

Infrastructure Finance

Ideas Floated To Charge Up TIFIA Loan Program

Tom Ichniowski

July 14, 2017

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Trump administration infrastructure plan expected to propose boost in 19-year-old federal loan program.

Transit Construction

NY Penn Station Expansion Finally Rolls Into Motion

Tom Stabile

July 13, 2017

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Amid transit upgrades in New York City's "summer of hell," work proceeds to create heavenly spaces in one of the world's largest rail hubs

New Hudson River Tunnel Plan Faces Rising Costs, Questionable Support

Jim Parsons

July 12, 2017

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While plans for a Hudson River replacement rail tunnel remain unclear, one thing is certain: The cost is climbing.

Public-Private Partnerships

Restructured Texas Toll Road Emerges From Chapter 11

Income generate by tolls did not meet projections

Louise Poirier

July 12, 2017

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A bankrupt Texas toll road has new financing and new management.

Airline CEOs Oppose Denver Airport Terminal Upgrade Plan

July 12, 2017

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The CEOs of nine major airlines have asked Denver officials to delay by four months a final decision to upgrade the airport terminal.

AECOM Set to Add Shimmick to Construction Group in $175-M Deal

July 12, 2017

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Seeking to beef up construction capacity in California and nearby states following passage of recent large infrastructure-funding ballot issues, AECOM has inked an agreement to acquire Oakland, Calif.-based Shimmick Construction Co. Inc. for $175 million.

Highway Infrastructure

US DOT Revamps, Delays FAST Act Grants

Awards for most FY 2017 'INFRA' grants pushed into 2018

Tom Ichniowski

July 12, 2017

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The U.S. Dept. of Transportation is revising a $4.5-billion grant program for highway and other freight-related projects.

Virginia Transportation Plan Calls for $18.2B in Spending

Jim Parsons

July 5, 2017

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Virginia will spend $18.6 billion to study, develop and build more than 3,600 transportation projects through 2023 under the latest Six-Year Improvement Program approved by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.