Jim Watts

Director and Co-Head of Midwest Practice, Barclays

Sector Head, U.S. Seaports, Global Infrastructure Group, Fitch Ratings

Trump infrastructure plan will seek private sector funding for transformative projects.

Alabama hopes to get a new bridge on I-10 across the Mobile River in place by 2023.

Kansas City officials will recommend a private partner for the $1B airport project by Aug. 31.

Purple Line’s lengthy legal delay could stifle development of transportation P3s, ARTBA warns.

The Trump administration's hopes of increasing airport privatization may require structural changes in the airport financing system, a report by Congressional Research Service suggests.

The federal transit grant will provide most of Maryland’s share for building the Purple Line P3.

Public safety threatened by removal of federal flood plain rule, engineer group warns.

Some see the collapse of President Trump’s infrastructure council as good for municipal bonds.

Kansas City council to decide by Aug. 24 if $1B airport P3 proposal goes before voters in November.

Trump said lengthy permitting process denies "our citizens the modern infrastructure they deserve.”

Ferrovial is expected to realize a 4.8% return on its investment in Denver P3 airport renovation.

Deteriorating infrastructure will drag down U.S. economy, contractors warn.

The Hudson River rail tunnel project is the first phase of the $24 billion Gateway Program.

Toll lane partner Transurban will contribute $15 million per year to local transportation projects.

Public charter schools would be eligible for federal funding in bills introduced in the Senate last week.

Changes to FAA reauthorization bill could add billions of dollars to final cost, House Dems say.

Final Fastlane grants total $78.8 million as new INFRA program expands to $1.5 billion next year.

Road-related revenues are not keeping pace with the demand for highway and transit improvements.