"ROUTES" initiative has no new funds, but aims to promote rural eligibility for current DOT grant, loan programs.

Court is expected to consolidate a Sept. 25 lawsuit from attorneys general of 17 states, New York City and the District of Columbia with earlier one filed by environmental groups.

Industry's jobless rate dips to 3.2% in September from August's 3.6% and year-earlier 4.1%, BLS says.

Ongoing dispute between city’s Regional Transportation District and design-build joint venture led by Balfour Beatty and Graham Construction has further delayed $343M project, , originally set to complete in 2018.