U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $616.9 Million in Infrastructure Grants to Airports in 45 States and 4 U.S. Territories
WASHINGTON–U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $616.9 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."The Department has been investing heavily in our nation's airport infrastructure, which will strengthen economic growth and create jobs in communities across the country," said Secretary Chao....
Murphy Administration Announces $161 Million in FY19 County Aid
(Trenton) - New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti today announced $161.25 million in County Aid to help make infrastructure improvements on the local level. This funding was doubled in Fiscal Year 2018 to become the largest County Aid grants i...
Brookings Institution: View Infrastructure as an ‘Economic Anchor’
Political leadership at the local level should be encouraged to view infrastructure projects ranging from water treatment plants, power plants, seaports, airports, to transit networks in both large cities and rural areas alike as “key economic anchors,” according to recent blog post published by the Brookings Institution. Joseph Kane, senior research associate and associate fellow for the group’s metropolitan policy program, argued in the Aug. 10 post that “constructing and maintaining reliab...
Murphy Administration Announces $47.3 Million in Bridge Grants
TRENTON – The state Department of Transportation (DOT) July 31 announced 47 Local Bridge, Future Needs grants totaling $47.3 million to help counties maintain local bridges in a state of good repair. According to a release, these are the largest bridge grant awards in New Jersey history, almost doubling the amount of funds previously provided to counties across the state. “The Murphy Administration has prioritized improving our state’s infrastructure at all levels,” state...
New Research from PlanGrid and FMI Identifies Factors Costing the Construction Industry More Than $177 Billion Annually
SAN FRANCISCO - PlanGrid, the leader in construction productivity software, today shared results from a new industry research report administered in partnership with management consulting firm FMI Corporation of nearly 600 construction leaders about how teams spend their time on construction sites, communicate during projects and leverage their technology investments. The survey indicates that time spent on non-optimal activities such as fixing mistakes, looking for project data and managing con...
$400 Million from the VW Mitigation Trust Available for New All-Electric Buses
Porterville, CA – GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (TSXV: GPV) (OTCQX: GPVRF) (“GreenPower”) announces that 10 States have recently released their proposed mitigation plans with $400 million available to purchase new all-electric school, transit and shuttle buses from the VW Mitigation Trust. The Trust provides $2.9 Billion to implement approved air pollution mitigation initiatives in the 50 States, Puerto Rico and federally-recognized Native American nations. Arizona – $38 million over the...
U.S. Department of Transportation to Provide $180 Million in Infrastructure Grants to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the FAA will provide $180 million in infrastructure grants for the construction of two major taxiway complexes at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Under the terms of a Letter of Intent, the first to be issued since 2011, the airport may proceed with the project immediately and be reimbursed for the federal share in a series of grants over the next several years. “This investment...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $770.8 Million in Infrastructure Grants to Airports in 50 States and 5 U.S. Territories
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $770.8 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. This third increment of funding provides 569 grants to 522 airports that will fund 949 infrastructure projects; including runways, taxiways, aprons, terminals, aircraft rescue and firefigh...
Discussion Continues Over Finding New Sources of Transportation Funding
The broad infrastructure proposal unveiled July 23 on Capitol Hill by Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Penn., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, also serves to underscore a long-running debate over how to return the Highway Trust Fund to solvency. "The HTF is in seriou...
State of Available Funds
In the recently passed Omnibus funding bill, Congress provided historic levels of funding for infrastructure investments across America. As the Department releases these funds, the Department is committed to a responsible, expeditious, and transparent process that prioritizes safety. Following is a summary of funding currently and recently made available for application. Please encourage interested localities to assess the criteria and apply quickly to take advantage of these opportunities....
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Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
