The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, known as the American Rescue Plan or ARP recently reconciled between the House of Representatives and the Senate and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, allocates $100 billion to transportation.…
MetLife Investment Management Originates $15.7 Billion in Private Placement Debt and Private Structured Credit In 2020
2020 business activity includes $3.6 billion of investments originated on behalf of third party institutional asset management clients …
Transportation Funding Allows Counties and Cities To Prioritize Local Transportation Needs
IERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Transportation Commission approved over $36 million in funding allocations to counties and class 1 cities throughout…
€200m European venture capital tech fund launched with a mission to de-carbonise cities
A new venture capital fund, 2150, has been launched to invest €200 million ($240 million) in start-up companies developing sustainable technologies to target the carbon footprint of cities. The advisory board for 2150, including former chief sustainability…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Up to $448 Million Loan for the 183A Phase III, 183S, and 290E Phase III Road Projects in Austin
Refinancing Projected to Save Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority More Than $80 Million WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau (the Bureau) has provided…
2021-22 Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship Opportunities Available
Application Deadline: April 16 WASHINGTON - The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is seeking qualified students for its 2021-22 “Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship…
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…
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…
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…
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…
