The Bureau of Labor Statistics report indicates improvement in a key industry safety indicator, even as construction employment has continued to rise.

The program follows a smaller pilot effort initiated by GSA in May.

Baltimore's 150-year-old rail tunnel gets the largest grant, $4.7 billion, to alleviate a major rail line bottleneck.

If spending levels contained in House Republicans’ fiscal 2024 transportation appropriations bill become law, the port grant program could face cuts of more than 60%.

Changeover to take place March 31.

Louisiana Republican is seen as well-versed on military construction issues but voted "no" on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

New leader will oversee multi-billion-dollar infrastructure program.

CBO estimates $241B trust fund shortfall for 2024-2033, assuming no revenue increase and spending hikes to reflect inflation.

Applicants can include transit authorities, state and local government agencies, academic institutions and other organizations.

Industry's jobless rate is up from August level but edges down, year over year.