Infrastructure

Volume is down sharply across the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's transportation assets since the March COVID-19 outbreak.

Rachael Fauss of Reinvent Albany explores cash-flow remedies for the mass transit system amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Federal Reserve possibly buying MTA bonds. Other topics include data transparency. Paul Burton hosts.

The state will fast-track billions in road projects despite not knowing how the pandemic could impact revenues.

Stay-at-home orders and school closures driven by COVID-19 have cut traffic in half or more on many toll roads and bridges.

Laura Kelly is promoting the plan as an economic stimulus.

State Departments of Transportation said $50 billion would provide states the ability to meet existing debt obligations.

More federal rescue moves are necessary for the nation’s largest mass transit system, according to the advocacy group Reinvent Albany.

Only a skeleton service will remain for essential workers who need to leave home to do their jobs.

Public finance advocates are focused on the reinstatement of advance refunding and higher limits on bank-qualified issuance.

Urban areas will get $22.7 billion in formula funds and $2.2 billion will go to rural areas.