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Infrastructure Funding

Stopgap Spending Bill a Mixed Bag for Construction

Measure has $4B for storm repairs, $170M for drinking water, but freezes highway aid.

Pam Hunter McFarland

Tom Ichniowski

December 13, 2016

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Water industry welcomes aid for Flint, Mich., system and funds for WIFIA loans. But bill cuts highway and transit aid from FAST Act's 2017 levels.

LA Metro To Pay Kiewit $297.8M Settlement on Freeway Job

Greg Aragon

December 7, 2016

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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has reached an agreement with Kiewit Corp. and will pay the contractor $297.8 million for project change orders on the Interstate 405-Sepulveda Pass Widening Project, in Los Angeles.

Caufield-to-Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project

Global Sourcebook

Firms See Uptick in Transit Projects

Rail megaprojects planned or underway in many cities

Pam Radtke Russell

December 7, 2016

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There is growing excitement about rail in the transportation sector.

Infrastructure Plan May be Chao's First Big Task

Tom Ichniowski

December 7, 2016

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In choosing Elaine L. Chao as his nominee to head the Dept. of Transportation, President-elect Donald J. Trump picked a former Cabinet secretary who has held senior positions at DOT and was a board member of two prominent construction industry firms.

Float-In of MassDOT Span Sails, But Delay Dispute Lingers

Johanna Knapschaefer

December 7, 2016

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The Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation and a contracting team are in discussions regarding fabrication issues that caused a two-year delay in the completion of a key crossing between Quincy and Weymouth.

Transportation

Freight Infrastructure Needs Pegged at $287B—At Least

AASHTO-AAPA report calls for Highway Trust Fund freight aid, more non-trust fund and private dollars

Tom Ichniowski

December 6, 2016

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Expected Trump 2017 infrastructure plan seen as possible way to start narrowing gap.

Water Infrastructure

GOP Negotiators Announce Deal on Water Measure

Compromise includes $10.3B for Corps projects, plus $170M for Flint, Mich., water system

Tom Ichniowski

December 6, 2016

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Senate Democrats object to provisions dealing with California drought and Buy America program.

Presidential Transition

Trump Names Ex-Labor Secretary Chao as His Choice to Head US DOT

President-elect's selection also was Deputy DOT Secretary from 1989-1991

Tom Ichniowski

November 29, 2016

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Chao would play important role in developing and promoting Trump's promised plan to step up infrastructure investment.

Transportation

FRA: Railroads Show Small Gains in Installing Train-Control Systems

Tom Ichniowski

November 29, 2016

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Freight carriers have PTC on 12% of their miles as of Sept 30, up from 9% in June; passenger lines edge up to 23%, from 22%

States Test Alternative Road Funding

Highway funding is stuck in low gear, but DOTs are exploring alternatives based on vehicle miles driven

Pam Radtke Russell

November 23, 2016

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As the incoming Trump administration looks for ways to fund its massive $1-trillion infrastructure plan, it could find answers by looking toward the states—in particular, Colorado, California and Oregon.