Fisher, Khan to Lead WSP USA State & Local Government Affairs
John Fisher brings 24 years of public policy and project management experience, 12 with WSP; Omar Khan held senior roles for the NYC Mayor’s office and in the Obama Administration SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK CITY — John Fisher and Omar Khan have been named senior managing directors for State and Local Government Affairs at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. John Fisher Fisher, who is based in San Francisco, has been a project manager for multiple trans...
PennDOT Announces ‘Major Bridge P3 Initiative’ Next Steps, Private Sector Opportunities
Harrisburg, PA: As part of its study to explore sustainable transportation funding methods and completing critical projects, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the bridges being considered for its PennDOT Pathways Major Bridge Public-Private Partnership (P3) Initiative, and the coming industry opportunities to participate. “Our reliance on funding models from the last century leaves us especially vulnerable to fund losses stemming from volatile economic cond...
More than $100 Million Going to Rural Communities for Infrastructure Improvements
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today that $100.8 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 54 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements as well as sidewalk and trail projects. Combined with local funds, approximately $124.9 million is being invested in infrastructure in communities receiving funds. Types of projects receiving funds include 32 bridge rehabilitation/replacement...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $76 Million in Airport Improvement Grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced three grants for infrastructure projects through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FY2021 Airport Improvement Program. The grants, the first of approximately $3.2 billion in funding available through this program annually, will provide a total of $76 million to Chicago O’Hare International, Dallas-Fort Worth International and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airports. “Modernizing our nation's infrastructure is...
HDR Transit Grant Experts Help Secure $1.2 Billion for Agencies
An early design concept for NICTD’s Double Track project in Northern Indiana. Design subject to change. Recent Awards Continue Strong Record of Successful Applications in FTA’s CIG Program OMAHA, Neb. — HDR’s transit and grant experts have helped a trio of agencies recently secure a combined $1.23 billion in federal grant awards for four capital projects. The recent funding from the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grant program will contribute to $3.1 billion...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces FY 2021 Round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced it is seeking applicants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program. INFRA grants will fund transportation projects of national and regional significance that are in line with the Biden Administration’s priorities including creating good-paying jobs, improving safety, applying transformative technology, and explicitly addressing climate change and r...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Nearly $2 Billion Grant Program for COVID Relief to Airports
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation is making nearly $2 billion in federal grant funding available to help airports affected by COVID-19 under the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program. “President Biden has made it a priority to deliver immediate relief to our transportation sectors and their workers, ensuring they can continue to provide essential services through this pandemic and beyond” said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete...
Highview Power Closes Growth Capital Funding Round with $70 Million
Funding signals the critical role long duration energy storage will play in grid stability and energy transition Highview Power enters 2021 with 4GWh pipeline of CRYOBattery storage projects across the US, Europe, and Latin America LONDON and WASHINGTON, D.C. – Highview Power, a global leader in long duration energy storage solutions, is pleased to announce that it has closed its Growth Capital round of funding with over $70 million, bringing the total amount of funding and grants th...
SEB’s The Green Bond Report: a Closer Look at SLBs
The sustainable debt market is off to a good start this year with total issuance of USD 84.3bn in January, led by green and social bonds. There has also been a significant increase in issuance of sustainability-linked bonds, with issuance of USD 3.9bn in January, equivalent to almost 40 percent of the total issued in all of 2020. In the latest issue of SEB’s report The Green Bond, titled New Sustainable Assets, we take a closer look at sustainability-linked bonds and the role they can play in th...
New Study: Total Economic Contribution of Engineering & Architectural Services Nearly $600 Billion
One in Thirty-Three Americans Owes Their Job to Engineering and Architectural Services Industry Washington, DC (February 3, 2021)— The Engineering and Architectural Industry is a significant driver of the U.S. economy supporting $600 Billion in GDP, according to a new study conducted by the ACEC Research Institute—the leading source of knowledge and thought leadership in the engineering space. The engineering and architectural services sector’s 2019 revenue totaled $386 billion, adding...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
