Infrastructure News Updates
DOT Secretary Duffy Outlines Highway Bill Priorities
The nation’s top transportation official during a recent industry conference appeared to offer guidance for federal policymakers to follow when planning federal highway policy updates.
Ohio’s EV Charger Expansion Stalls After Federal Freeze
It’s now unclear whether Ohio will build any more of the federally funded charging stations, as President Donald Trump’s team has directed all states to halt new spending of the money.
Wisconsin Grants $100 Million for Ag, Forestry Road Repairs
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has awarded $100 million to the state transportation department to spend on 55 projects repairing rural roads to better move agricultural and forestry products.
Designs Unveiled for Replacement of Baltimore's Key Bridge
SPARROWS POINT, Md. — Almost a year after the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland officials on Feb. 4 unveiled their designs for its replacement.
Perspective: A Case Study on Building EV Charging Networks
The level of stakeholder buy-in required to propel electrification in trucking cannot be overstated, as a single example in California illustrates.
Infrastructure Shows Effects of Climate Change
Worldwide warming temperatures are hammering roads that were built for a different climate, ballooning repair budgets and sometimes cutting off communities from goods and services.
EPA Awards $1M to Future Louisiana International Terminal
The U.S. EPA awarded the Port of New Orleans $1 million to pay for a sustainability plan to assist with building the multimodal Louisiana International Terminal container facility.
Wisconsin Invests $10.8M in 5 Harbor Infrastructure Projects
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers granted $10.8 million on Jan. 15 for five harbor infrastructure projects to improve the movement of freight and the state’s supply chain.
New Indiana Gov. Braun Forms Transportation Cabinet
“We can be the risk-takers and trailblazers that Hoosiers deserve in leadership, or maintain the status quo,” the new governor said in his Jan. 13 inauguration speech.
Buttigieg Reflects on Legacy of Infrastructure Improvements
"While this administration is coming to a close, the work that we have launched will be generating good jobs, good livelihoods and good outcomes for years and years to come," Buttigieg said.