James Leggate is an government news correspondent at ENR. He has reported on a variety of issues for more than 10 years and his work has contributed to several regional Associated Press Media Editors and Murrow award wins.
Federal Railroad Administration officials are skeptical that the state can complete an early operating rail segment by 2033 as set in a grant agreement.
Cement producers, other construction material suppliers and carbon capture system developers are among 24 DOE grant recipients to have millions in project funding canceled.
The 8-0 decision on May 29 will allow the $1.4B Uinta Basin Railway project to advance, with the ruling appearing to limit the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act that requires federal agencies to prepare environmental impact statements for infrastructure projects.
A May 22 U.S. Government Accountability Office report says the Transportation Dept. has not properly deployed a program to disburse billions of dollars for more countrywide electric vehicle infrastructure.