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Tag: U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao
Roadbuilding
USDOT announces $856 million in INFRA discretionary grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $856 million in proposed grants through its Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program, which aims to fix the nations’s infrastructure through government and private funding, using technology to improve building processes, and increasing project accountability. It also aims to increase the total investment by state, local, […]
August 2, 2019
Roadbuilding
$1.5B in highway, bridge grants awarded by USDOT
Bridge and highway projects large & small around the country are scheduled to receive an infusion of federal money after the U.S. DOT announced its INFRA Grants.
June 14, 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
USDOT announces $1B in emergency relief for road and bridge repairs
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced more than $1 billion in Emergency Relief funds to help repair roads and bridges damaged by storms, floods and other unexpected events. The funding is for 32 states, several U.S. territories and Federal Land Management Agencies. The funds help to pay for the reconstruction or replacement of damaged highways and […]
April 19, 2018
Roadbuilding
$23.8M awarded for safer hazardous-material transport
In an effort to improve the transport of hazardous materials across the United States, the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $23.8 million worth of grants. “The Department’s hazardous materials grants allow recipients to design and implement planning and training programs that meet their specific needs,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. “Improving the […]
October 10, 2017
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