RAISE Grants California and Hawaii Projects Named 2022 RAISE Grant Recipients C.J. Schexnayder September 14, 2022 No Comments A total of eight California projects received $119.6 million in grants from the federal RAISE program. Two Hawaii projects received $49.8 million in funds.Read More
Regulations DOT Proposes Rule Update Clarifying DBE Qualifications James Leggate July 26, 2022 No Comments The proposals would loosen some requirements for disadvantaged business enterprises, and expand reporting requirements for prime contractors.Read More
Infrastructure Funding Senate Appropriators Quiz Buttigieg About DOT Budget Lawmakers seek faster project approvals Tom Ichniowski April 28, 2022 No Comments There is bipartisan interest seen in speeding up regulatory approvals. Read More
Infrastructure Act Rollout US DOT Seeks Applicants for $2.9B in Discretionary Grants Grant-seekers can use single form for one or more types of grants Tom Ichniowski March 23, 2022 No Comments Announcement covers two new, one existing DOT programRead More
The Infrastructure Act Flap Continues Over FHWA Memo on IIJA Highway Priorities Tom Ichniowski March 3, 2022 No Comments Transportation Sec. Buttigieg defends guidance document before committee as Rep. Capito criticizes it.Read More
Kiewit Could Start I-40 Bridge Permanent Repairs By End of June Jim Parsons June 3, 2021 One Comment The contractor is procuring components to reinforce fractured girder as DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg visits Mississippi River site.Read More
Biden Administration Seeks to Address the Interstate Highway System's Racist Past Corinne Grinapol April 15, 2021 2 Comments Infrastructure plan includes $20B plan to address racism that many transportation veterans say helped fuel highway projects in the past.Read More
Safety, Equity, Climate Change and Job Creation To Shape Transportation Policy Aileen Cho February 25, 2021 No Comments DOT Secretary Buttigieg and deputies also emphasize breaking down "silos."Read More
Biden and Infrastructure Biden Kicks Off Infrastructure Bill Discussions, Meets With Key Senators White House says no specifics yet about size of bill Tom Ichniowski February 11, 2021 No Comments Environment and Public Works Committee leaders meet with Biden, Harris, ButtigiegRead More
Biden Administration Buttigieg Confirmed as DOT Secretary as Infrastructure Plan Looms Tom Ichniowski February 2, 2021 One Comment Senate approves former South Bend, Ind., mayor on a strong 86-13 vote.Read More