Infrastructure

The Trump administration's immigration policies are "undermining the country's ability to build infrastructure and construction programs," the Associated General Contractors of America said.

With Congress back in session the lobbying for infrastructure funding is heating up.

A injunction blocked the service cuts that would have balanced SEPTA's budget. 

The bill enjoys the support of local government and public utility groups.

The state has teed up a $21.5 billion, six-year transportation budget as it deals with the fallout from federal workforce cuts, a credit downgrade, and a feud with the Trump administration.

Philadelphia's economy has been growing. But deep cuts Pennsylvania may impose on the regional public transportion system could have serious negative impacts.

The GOP reconciliation bill will cut $888 million in revenue from Oregon, state economists said, because its state tax laws conform with federal law changes.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced plans to take over the operations at Washington Union Station while curtailing a $10 billion expansion project.

Transit expert and former MTA head "Train Daddy" Andy Byford is in charge of the $7 billion renovation.

The Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority implemented drastic cuts and warned that more cuts and fare hikes are on the way without state funding.