Items Tagged with 'Department of Transportation'

Chicago transit projects could halt within days as a $2.1-B federal funding freeze forces contractors toward demobilization. Compliance with department of transportation policy guidance on MWBE programs triggered the dispute.

After a federal judge blocked USDOT from freezing approved plans, states can again move forward with NEVI-funded EV charging projects that had stalled.

With Justice Dept. stepping back from an appeal, limits on the Transportation Dept.'s ability to condition transportation grants are now settled nationwide.

The DOT's post-shutdown backlog is colliding with IIJA’s tightening obligation windows.

The sudden change in DBE contracting rules has created uncertainty for both small firms and prime contractors that subcontract with them.

Dept. of Transportation officials indicated the money would be frozen pending a review of DBE practices, which will be delayed by the government shutdown.

U.S. Dept. of Transportation issued new DBE rule without comment and announced review of New York DBE practices.

DOT officials say the funding approval marks the largest Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan amount for a single borrower.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy canceled more than $26 million in FRA grants for the 40-mile Baltimore–Washington maglev line after chronic delays and cost overruns.

Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans are now available to assist with up to 49% of eligible project costs.