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Brown plaque with light-colored text says "Faubourg Treme." It is underneath an overpass.

Biden Administration Seeks to Address the Interstate Highway System's Racist Past

Corinne Grinapol

April 15, 2021

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Infrastructure plan includes $20B plan to address racism that many transportation veterans say helped fuel highway projects in the past.

Bills to Tighten Maryland's Use of P3 Projects Fail Again in Legislature

Jim Parsons

April 15, 2021

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Legislation that would have added scrutiny to Gov. Larry Hogan's use of project P3s died in state senate for third year in a row.

Highway Infrastructure

Coalition Pushes National Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Program

Tom Ichniowski

April 14, 2021

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Construction, engineering and transportation groups support new fee, but projected VMT revenue is far short of closing Highway Trust Fund shortfall.

Las Vegas City Council Green Lights Mass Transit Proposal

Doug Puppel

April 14, 2021

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The Las Vegas City Council has approved a negotiating agreement with a company that wants to build a 19-mile light rail or other high capacity mass transit line along Charleston Boulevard, one of the main east-west arterials in the Las Vegas Valley.

Government

Ill. Contractors Appeal Ruling That Exempts Home Rule From Transportation Lockbox

Voters okayed 2016 Safe Roads amendment to force use of transportation taxes, fees on designated projects

Jeff Yoders

April 13, 2021

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State appellate court says home-rule municipalities don't have to abide by 2016 constitutional measure that required transportation funds to be spent only on designated projects and infrastructure.

Biden Administration

Biden Picks Nominees for Top OSHA, Federal Transit Posts

Tom Ichniowski

April 12, 2021

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Cal/OSHA chief Parker named for OSHA Job, transit agency veteran Fernandez selected for FTA.

Manufacturing

UPDATE: Trade Secrets Pact Allows Resumed Work on $2.6B Ga. Battery Plant

Mary B. Powers

April 11, 2021

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South Korea's SK Innovation agreed April 11 to $1.8B payment to rival battery maker LG Energy Solutions as Biden administration ruling loomed; LG eyes second plant site in Tennessee.

US OKs Dakota Access Oil Line To Operate During Review

Mary B. Powers

April 11, 2021

No Comments

Virginia's $5B Mountain Valley pipeline now faces new schedule challenges.

Biden Administration

Biden Fiscal 2022 Budget Framework Has Climate, Infrastructure Focus

Tom Ichniowski

April 9, 2021

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All departments, agencies would get spending hike—except Army Corps civil works.

Companies

Sides Dig In On Two Industry Hostile Takeovers

Scott Van Voorhis

Debra K. Rubin

April 7, 2021

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Alberta government cash infusion changes dynamics of $5.7B Canada pipeline firm deal, while French water giant Suez pushes moves to keep larger rival Veolia at bay.

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Biden Administration Seeks to Address the Interstate Highway System's Racist Past

Bills to Tighten Maryland's Use of P3 Projects Fail Again in Legislature

Coalition Pushes National Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Program

Las Vegas City Council Green Lights Mass Transit Proposal

Ill. Contractors Appeal Ruling That Exempts Home Rule From Transportation Lockbox

Biden Picks Nominees for Top OSHA, Federal Transit Posts

UPDATE: Trade Secrets Pact Allows Resumed Work on $2.6B Ga. Battery Plant

US OKs Dakota Access Oil Line To Operate During Review

Biden Fiscal 2022 Budget Framework Has Climate, Infrastructure Focus

Sides Dig In On Two Industry Hostile Takeovers

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