Tag: transportation projects

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Colo. coalition pushes to raise sales tax to fund transportation projects

A coalition in Colorado is proposing they raise the sales tax by 0.62 percent. This is in an effort to fund underfunded infrastructure projects. Details here.

May 23, 2018

Roadbuilding

TIGER grants refocused by Trump; get $1.5 billion and new name

The TIGER grant program the U.S. Department of Transportation provides to states and local communities for transportation projects has a new focus, more money and a new name. Under the Trump administration, the grants will be known by the acronym BUILD, which stands for Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development. TIGER, formed during the Obama […]

May 1, 2018

Roadbuilding

Pa. gears up for $41.5 million in transportation projects

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced $41.5 million worth of new transportation projects. The 45 projects include those for improving highways, bridges, and bike and walking paths spread among 22 counties. The projects are being funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Multimodal Transportation Fund. The next round of applications for the fund are due […]

February 13, 2018

Roadbuilding

$461 million in traffic-relief projects unveiled for Baltimore area

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced $461 million worth of transportation projects for the Baltimore region to provide traffic relief. The funding includes adding lanes to 27 miles of Interstates 695 and 95. The projects are: $151 million for inner and outer loops of I-695 from I-70 to MD 43, shifting the inside shoulder into […]

January 4, 2018

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Batch of taxes for transportation coming to Ore. in 2018

Oregon residents and those who work in the state will face new transportation-related taxes and fees in the new year. The charges on gas, bikes, vehicle sales, electric vehicles and payroll are expected to raise $5.3 billion for improving roads and bridges and other transportation projects, according to KGW.com. The taxes and fees are as […]

December 21, 2017

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$7.5 million available for local transportation projects in Minn.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has $7.5 million to distribute for local transportation projects. The competitive grant program funds things such as pedestrian and bicycle facilities, historic preservation and the Safe Routes to School program. Communities, schools and regional agencies in Greater Minnesota can apply by submitting a letter of intent describing their project. After submittal, […]

October 10, 2017

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Maryland DOT to use web-based electronic bidding for transportation projects

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) will soon begin using a web-based service for electronic bidding in an effort to save money for the department and for contractors using the system. Early this year, MDOT will employ Info Tech’s Bid Express system, which is used by roughly 40 transportation departments. “By bringing our highway project […]

January 4, 2017

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Texas DOT plans $311.2 million in road projects for Tyler area

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) estimates that $311.2 million will be available for Tyler-area road projects through the year 2040, the Tyler Morning Telegraph reports. This is a 184.4 percent increase over the $109.4 million previously projected, thanks to voters approving two measures to put more money into the state’s transportation system. On Thursday, the Tyler […]

October 18, 2016

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N. Carolina DOT reports record response to 10-year transportation plan

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) says it received “record” response to its call for public participation on its 2018-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program planning, citing a combination of an online survey tool and regional meetings for the interactions. “We know people are busy, and it’s not always possible or convenient to attend meetings,” […]

August 10, 2016

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N. Carolina Board of Transportation approves $2.6 million for 24 safety projects

The North Carolina Board of Transportation has approved 24 safety enhancement projects in 16 counties valued at $2.6 million. The projects aim to improve pedestrian access in addition to enhancing safety, and include work along state roads, sidewalks and pathways. They include: Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Baywood Road and Murphy Road […]

May 31, 2016

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FHWA, state and local officials cut ribbon on San Bernardino’s Devore Interchange

Local and state officials, along with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Deputy Administrator David Kim recent attended a ribbon cutting ceremony to official open the $325 million Devore Interchange in San Bernardino, California. Officials hope the project will relieve congestion and improve safety for the 160,000 vehicles that travel the junction of Interstate 15 and I-215 […]

May 26, 2016

Roadbuilding

PennDOT seeking unsolicited public-private partnership proposals

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting its next round of unsolicited public-private partnership proposals for transportation projects. Submissions are for PennDOT-owned projects and infrastructure and the deadline is April 30. Since 2012, Pennsylvania has been working on P3 projects after the signing of the Public-Private Transportation Partnerships Act. It allows state transportation authorities […]

April 11, 2016