Tag: Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA)

Roadbuilding

U.S. 183 expansion in Austin gets $282 million TIFIA loan from USDOT

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has given the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority a $282 million loan through the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) to construct additional lanes to U.S. Highway 183 near Austin, Texas. The lanes will be added to an eight-mile section “to help relieve congestion” as an alternate route to […]

December 9, 2015

Roadbuilding

Outlook 2013

Agencies intend to take advantage of MAP-21 reforms; infrastructure damage to get worse with lack of funding.

January 10, 2013

Business

Second segment of Maryland Intercounty Connector opens

U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary John D. Porcari on Nov. 21 joined Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown and other state and local officials for the opening of the second segment of Maryland’s Intercounty Connector (ICC). This new segment will create a safer and less congested route for people traveling between Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. “The ICC […]

November 27, 2011

Safety

ARTBA to Obama: National rail plan needs dedicated funding, competitive bidding

A strategic rail plan being prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation should propose dedicated financing mechanisms outside of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) to support high speed passenger rail, encourage open competition for work on all types of rail projects, recognize that new rail investments can catalyze public support for investment in all modes […]

June 9, 2010