Associated Press - Thu September 27, 2018
Vermont's Long-Awaited Transit Center Project Under Way
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) Montpelier, Vt., officials said they began work on a long-awaited transit center. After nearly two decades of planning, work on the $12.5 million Taylor Street project — funded by federal, state and local money — will take a year to complete....
Emily Buenzle - Wed September 26, 2018
UPDATE: San Francisco Transit Center Closes After Crews Find Cracked Steel Beam
San Francisco's new Transbay Transit Center was shut down Sept. 25 after the discovery of a cracked steel beam. Workers found the issue while they were installing ceiling panels on a bus platform located on the facility's third floor, and became worried that the beam could fail, the San Francisco Chronicle reported....
AASHTO Journal - Wed September 26, 2018
CTC Approves More Than $2B for Transportation Projects
The California Transportation Commission recently approved more than $2 billion in funding for a range of transportation projects. Of those,100 are funded entirely or at least partly by $690 million from Senate Bill 1, or SB 1, also known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, with $1.3 billion approved for nearly 150 other transportation projects that require additional maintenance, improvements and construction....
Federal Transit Administration - Tue September 25, 2018
DOT Announces $366.2M in Grants to Improve Bus Infrastructure Nationwide
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced Sept. 25, that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $366.2 million in grants to improve the safety and reliability of America's bus systems and enhance mobility for transit riders....
Oregon.gov - Tue September 25, 2018
ODOT, TGM Award Planning Grants to 13 Communities
Thirteen communities across Oregon — from Ashland to Ontario — have been awarded Transportation and Growth Management Program grants to fund transportation and land use planning projects. The Transportation and Growth Management Program (TGM), a partnership between the Department of Land Conservation and Development and the Oregon Department of Transportation, awards grants to support communities working to create vibrant, livable places where people can walk, bike, take transit or drive where they want to go....
Associated Press - Tue September 25, 2018
Seattle Streetcar Construction Costs Jump to More Than $252M
SEATTLE (AP) The cost of a Seattle streetcar project previously put on hold due to rising costs has soared to $252 million. The Seattle Times reported in a story on Aug. 31 that a newly released consultant's report cited the increase for a 1.2-mi....
Wisconsin Department of Transportation - Wed September 19, 2018
Gov. Walker Announces Almost $16M in Awards for TAP
Governor Scott Walker announced that 29 agencies across the state will receive $15.7 million in funding for Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) projects. TAP projects are federally-funded, smaller scale transportation projects have a utilitarian purpose which expand travel choice, strengthen the local economy, improve the quality of life and protect the environment....
Office of Governor Cuomo - Mon September 17, 2018
Officials Break Ground on Historic LIRR Third Track
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the Long Island Rail Road is breaking ground on the historic Third Track. The $2.6 billion expansion effort includes 50 projects to modernize 9.8 mi. along the congested Main Line of the LIRR between Floral Park and Hicksville....
City of Alexandria, Va. - Mon September 17, 2018
Contractor Named for Potomac Yard Metrorail Station
Metro (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority) and the city of Alexandria have announced that Metro selected Potomac Yard Constructors as the prime construction contractor for the Potomac Yard Metrorail Station....
U.S. Department of Transportation - Thu September 13, 2018
U.S. DOT Announces $586M in Airport Infrastructure Grants
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $586 million in airport infrastructure grants, as part of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States....
