Government Illinois Legislature Approves $1.5B Plan to Overhaul Transit Governance Bill shifts fuel sales taxes and toll revenue to plug CTA and Metra deficits; creates a new statewide oversight body Bryan Gottlieb November 3, 2025 No Comments Illinois lawmakers moved quietly overnight on a major transportation bill that could reshape how the state funds and manages transit.Read More
Transportation $1.22B Pattullo Bridge Replacement Targets Late-2025 Opening in British Columbia Aecon-Acciona JV advances final construction on four-lane Fraser River span, replacing 1937 commuter bridge Bryan Gottlieb November 3, 2025 No Comments Landmark Fraser River crossing is nearing completion after years of delay, reshaping how commuters connect between Surrey and New Westminster.Read More
Government Imminent Shutdown of Corps Permits Unit Adds Another Wrinkle to Potential Project Delays Pam McFarland November 1, 2025 No Comments The government shutdown could create added challenges for project permitting and work execution, multiple sources said.Read More
Government Senate Defies Trump on Tariffs as Industry Sees Mounting Costs Rare bipartisan move establishes first bulwark against executive power as contractors face escalating material costs and supply-chain strain Bryan Gottlieb October 30, 2025 No Comments Rising costs and rare bipartisanship collide as the Senate takes aim at Trump’s tariffs—and the projects caught in between. Read More
Energy Bechtel, Kiewit Sign Deal to Work on US Energy Infrastructure Tied to $550B Japan Investment James Leggate October 30, 2025 No Comments The White House announced that $332 billion of Japan's promised investment package will go toward energy infrastructure investment in the U.S. Read More
Government Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Firing Workers During Shutdown James Leggate October 29, 2025 No Comments A federal judge in California indicated that unions challenging the reductions-in-force are likely to succeed. Read More
Government Michigan’s New Fuel Tax Model Commits Every Cent to Transportation Revision cuts fuel sales tax, increases per-gallon excise rate and dedicates revenue for DOT use Bryan Gottlieb October 29, 2025 No Comments Michigan just rewrote the rules on who pays for road repair—and where that money actually goes—discover what’s changed. Read More
Risk Federal Report Provides Framework to Guide Infrastructure Investments Pam McFarland October 28, 2025 No Comments New report looks at how to prioritize infrastructure investments in cash-strapped communities. Read More
Government DOT Shares Guidance Around Major DBE Rule Change James Leggate October 28, 2025 No Comments Interim final rule issued this month eliminates sex- and race-based presumptions for firms to qualify as disadvantaged business enterprises.Read More
Energy Feds Reach Deal With Westinghouse for $80B in Nuclear Reactor Deployments James Leggate October 28, 2025 No Comments The U.S. government will help with financing and permitting for Westinghouse to build its AP1000 nuclear reactors in the U.S.Read More