Ports US DOT Picks Winners for $653M in Port Infrastructure Grants Tom Ichniowski November 3, 2023 No Comments 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%.Read More
Associations Shoaf, AGC's No. 2 Official, to Succeed Retiring CEO Sandherr Tom Ichniowski October 30, 2023 No Comments Changeover to take place March 31.Read More
Construction Legislation New House Speaker Johnson Outlines Proposed Legislative Road Map Tom Ichniowski October 26, 2023 No Comments Louisiana Republican is seen as well-versed on military construction issues but voted "no" on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.Read More
Aviation Infrastructure Senate Unanimously Confirms Whitaker to Lead FAA Tom Ichniowski October 24, 2023 No Comments New leader will oversee multi-billion-dollar infrastructure program.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
Construction Technology US DOT Seeks to Award $5.1M to Develop Advanced Digital Tools for Transit Projects Prospective platform must manage transit infrastructure through its entire lifecycle Tom Ichniowski October 16, 2023 No Comments Applicants can include transit authorities, state and local government agencies, academic institutions and other organizations.Read More
Construction Workforce Residential Sector Propels Construction Jobs to Sixth Straight Monthly Gain Tom Ichniowski October 6, 2023 No Comments Industry's jobless rate is up from August level but edges down, year over year.Read More
Highway Infrastructure FHWA Allocates $61B in IIJA Formula Highway, Bridge Funds Tom Ichniowski October 5, 2023 No Comments Texas, California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania receive largest federal-aid highway funding shares.Read More
Aviation Infrastructure No Major Turbulence for FAA Nominee Whitaker at Senate Hearing Whitaker's approval would end 18 months of acting administrators Tom Ichniowski October 4, 2023 No Comments Lawmakers praise former Federal Aviation Administration deputy's extensive aviation background.Read More
Federal Spending US Congress Averts Federal Shutdown With 45-day Stopgap Measure Continuing resolution runs through Nov. 17 Tom Ichniowski October 1, 2023 No Comments Last-minute action also extends Federal Aviation Administration authorization through Dec. 31.Read More