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Infrastructure Legislation

House Approves $715B Transportation and Water Infrastructure Bill

Tom Ichniowski

July 1, 2021

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It's unclear how the new package might mesh with the Biden-Senate bipartisan group framework.

Transit

High-Speed Rail Advocates Optimistic About Prospects

Jim Parsons

July 1, 2021

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Focused funding program, private investment are touted as key to development.

Transportation Infrastructure

US DOT Picks Winners for $905M in New INFRA Grants Round

Tom Ichniowski

June 30, 2021

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The 24 winners were chosen from among 157 eligible proposals.

2021 Top 500 Sourcebook: Making Way for Freight

Southern Calif. interstate expansion to ease congestion

Jim Parsons

June 30, 2021

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A six-mile segment of Interstate 15 in San Bernardino County, Calif., will be augmented with tolled express lanes to provide much-needed capacity for the corridor's growing volume of freight traffic.

Airlines’ Approval Clears New Pittsburgh Terminal for Takeoff

Jim Parsons

June 28, 2021

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Originally scheduled to begin construction in April 2020, the terminal was temporarily grounded along with the rest of the U.S. commercial aviation industry by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Legislative Struggle

Biden Walks Back Comment Linking Infrastructure and 'American Families' Bills

Tom Ichniowski

June 27, 2021

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In a turnabout, Biden says he didn't intend to imply a veto threat.

Infrastructure Funding

Biden, Senate Group Strike Deal on Infrastructure Framework

Tom Ichniowski

June 24, 2021

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Multiyear plan has a $579-billion increase spread over various sectors but legislation is far from final.

Truck Impact Eyed in D.C. Pedestrian Bridge Collapse Over Highway

Jim Parsons

June 23, 2021

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Bridge spanning six-lane Route 295 highway apparently lifted off its moorings, reportedly causing non-life-threatening injuries to six motorists

Transportation Infrastructure

House Democrats Seek New $148B Shift to Trust Fund from General Fund

Tom Ichniowski

June 21, 2021

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Meanwhile, Biden is "encouraged" by bipartisan Senate group's broader infrastructure proposal.

Final Agreement Signed for $16B Texas High-Speed Rail Project

Louise Poirier

June 18, 2021

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Lane Construction and Webuild Group will build privately funded Dallas-to-Houston line after state high court declined to hear challenge to developer Texas Central's eminent domain rights.