Global Spending in Construction to Reach $17.5 Trillion by 2030, Finds Frost & Sullivan
Santa Clara, Calif. – December 9, 2019 – The construction industry is in the middle of a transition toward new business models that are technology- and data-driven, better collaboration between stakeholders, and higher productivity. The increasingly aging workforce and digitization are prompting greater investments in workforce management and digital solutions. By 2030, global spending in construction is expected to touch $17.5 trillion, with China, the US, and India leading the way and accounti...
USDOT Announces $423 Million In Grants Nationwide to Revitalize America’s Bus Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $423 million in transit infrastructure grants nationwide to improve the safety and reliability of America’s bus systems and enhance mobility for transit riders. A total of 94 projects in 42 states and the District of Columbia will receive funding from FTA’s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program. A list of the selected projects is available online. "Public bu...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $500,000 for Emergency Repairs to Flood-Damaged Roads and Bridges in Vermont
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the immediate availability of $500,000 in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help repair roads damaged by storm events in Vermont that affected several counties. The funds were approved after being requested by the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans). “These emergency funds will help pay for essential repairs to roads and bridges in Vermont damaged by recent storm...
AASHTO Applauds Congress for Saving Billions for Transportation
WASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials thanked Congress and the President for their bipartisan support for eliminating the $7.6 billion rescission of Highway Trust Fund contract authority, originally set to occur July 1, 2020. “On behalf of the 50 state departments of transportation, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, that unanimously supported rolling back this rescission, I extend our thanks to the leadership in the House and Se...
USDOT Releases $900M in BUILD Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation officially announced it has awarded $900 million through its Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development or BUILD discretionary grants program to fund 55 transportation projects in 35 states on November 12. [Above photo by the USDOT.] In a statement, the agency said its fiscal year 2019 BUILD grants are targeted for investments in surface transportation infrastructure – which includes roads, bridges, transit, rail, intermodal, or ports – that...
California Offers New Funding for Housing, Transit, Active Transportation
Some $610 million in funding is being made available to help California communities build more housing as well as increase transit and active transportation options close to job centers and services – money augmented by the release of $279 million from a separate housing grant program. [Above photo by Caltrain.] “Sky-high housing costs are putting the squeeze on family budgets while long commutes contribute to dirtier air,” said Governor Gavin Newsom (D) in a statement on November 7. “By b...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Funding Opportunity for Roadway Safety Tools
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to build the capacity of state, local, and tribal governments to use innovative data tools and information to improve roadway safety. “This is part of the Department’s ongoing effort to utilize predictive data analytics to identify and address systemic factors contributing to crashes and improve roadway safety in communities across America,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Ch...
California Announces Nearly $900 Million in Funding for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Community Development
$610 million in funding from California cap-and-trade dollars target projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, bolster housing equity $279 million released from the Infill Infrastructure Grant program SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the availability of $610 million in funding to help California communities build more housing and increase transit and active transportation options close to job centers and services – actions that are crucial to both meeting the state’s n...
USDOT Announces $900 Million Historic Investment in American Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Trump Administration will invest $900 million in American infrastructure through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants program. The funding has been awarded to 55 projects in 35 states. “The Administration is targeting BUILD Transportation grants to repair, rebuild, and revitalize significant infrastructure projects across the country,” said U.S. Secretary of Tra...
USDOT Announces $25 Million Infrastructure Investment in Aurora
AURORA – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Trump Administration will invest $900 million in American infrastructure through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants program. This includes an award of $25 million to Aurora for the I-70/Picadilly Interchange project. “The Administration is targeting BUILD Transportation grants to repair, rebuild, and revitalize significant infrastructure projects a...
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