Tom Ichniowski

Water Infrastructure

House Passes $9.9B WRDA Bill, Sending Measure to Senate

Legislation is product of a bipartisan, bicameral deal

December 7, 2020

The new bill would focus exclusively on Corps of Engineers projects, providing no funding for construction of public clean-water facilities.

Construction Workforce

Construction Adds 27,000 Jobs in November, But Jobless Rate Worsens

Tom Ichniowski

December 4, 2020

No Comments

Residential construction showed stronger jobs increases than nonresidential categories.

Rail Infrastructure

Amtrak Settlement With DOJ Calls for ADA-Related Station Upgrades

Tom Ichniowski

December 2, 2020

No Comments

Agreement calls for Amtrak to carry out design and construction on 135 stations over the next 10 years.

Highway Infrastructure

FHWA Proposes Changes in Design Standards for Highway Repairs, Resurfacing

Tom Ichniowski

November 24, 2020

No Comments

Agency says proposal would provide additional flexibility to state DOTs.

Amtrak requests $4.9B in Funding for 2021

Rail Infrastructure

Amtrak 2021 Infrastructure Plan Hinges on $4.9B Funding Request

Tom Ichniowski

November 23, 2020

One Comment

CEO said if the railroad doesn't get the requested federal funds, it will have to make further cuts in rail service and its workforce.

Infrastructure Policy

Changes Coming Atop Key Senate Committee in 2021

EPW Chair Barrasso to Switch to Energy Panel

Tom Ichniowski

November 20, 2020

No Comments

If GOP holds Senate, speculation centers on Capito of W. Va. as new chair; if Democrats take over, Delaware's Carper will be chair.

Rail Infrastructure

Most Railroads on Track to Meet Dec. 31 Train-Control System Deadline

Tom Ichniowski

November 18, 2020

No Comments

Feds says NJ Transit is "at risk" of missing the deadline on some smaller routes, but contractor Parsons notes significant recent progress.

Biden Transition

Transportation Groups Push for Stimulus Funding, Support From New Administration

Aileen Cho

Tom Ichniowski

November 18, 2020

No Comments

Associations hope the incoming Biden administration will usher in a stimulus package and address the impending September 2021 deadline regarding extension of the federal transportation bill.

Federal Construction

Capitol Hill Talks Could Set Fiscal 2021 Construction Funding

Tom Ichniowski

November 17, 2020

No Comments

House-Senate staff negotiations are continuing, with hopes of an agreement before Dec. 11 deadline

2020 Election

Biden Transportation Adviser Outlines Possible Plans for Highways, Transit, Rail

Tom Ichniowski

November 12, 2020

One Comment

John Porcari says president-elect's plan seeks quick-starting short-term projects, as well as "transformative" long-term ones

Articles by Tom Ichniowski

House Passes $9.9B WRDA Bill, Sending Measure to Senate

Construction Adds 27,000 Jobs in November, But Jobless Rate Worsens

Amtrak Settlement With DOJ Calls for ADA-Related Station Upgrades

FHWA Proposes Changes in Design Standards for Highway Repairs, Resurfacing

Amtrak 2021 Infrastructure Plan Hinges on $4.9B Funding Request

Changes Coming Atop Key Senate Committee in 2021

Most Railroads on Track to Meet Dec. 31 Train-Control System Deadline

Transportation Groups Push for Stimulus Funding, Support From New Administration

Capitol Hill Talks Could Set Fiscal 2021 Construction Funding

Biden Transportation Adviser Outlines Possible Plans for Highways, Transit, Rail

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