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High-speed and intercity rail advocates gathered at the American Public Transportation Association rail conference looking to advance major capital projects.

Program includes planned $6B reconstruction of Newark Bay Bridge and upgrades of key NJ Turnpike link to lower Manhattan, with work in densely populated area

Sessions at the American Public Transportation Association annual rail conference June 28 to July 2 focused on economic development, contracting methods and trust.

Eureka, Calif., facility, which also is set to be an offshore wind energy hub, continues development despite renewable energy opponents' petition to have federal DOT rescind an awarded $427-million grant.

The facility is part of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s $10B Manhattan bus terminal upgrade

Construction of new $95.2-million international terminal is expected to begin in December at Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport. 

The eroded stretch of the popular route has been closed to traffic for more than a year.

The $18.5-billion capital investment plan also includes funds for MBTA power system upgrades, a multimodal transportation project, interchange improvements and bridge projects. 

Five-year plan is largest in the agency's history.

The Kiewit Shea Traylor joint venture and VTA were unable to agree on the cost for the project’s next stage, which includes a single-bore tunnel beneath San Jose.