Infrastructure

The city commission puts off move to bring the bond referendum to voters.

The authority is also seeking legislation that would allow it to issue revenue bonds backed by $1 billion in annual cap-and-invest revenue.

While the surface transportation reauthorization remains a work in progress, advocates for high-speed rail travel are exploring the benefits of public private partnerships

Richard Ciccarone spent years developing a method to identify the cost of deferred maintenance and how it fits into a city's fiscal position.

Among the reasons S&P cited for the upgrades are "very high activity levels and long history of favorable enplanement trends."

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission will sell the third lien state road bonds in a competitive deal set for auction on Tuesday.

The collapse of Sprit Airlines spills into the South Jersey Transportation Authority as Fitch Ratings places its revenue bonds onto a negative watch status.

"I don't mind owning a railroad for $2.4 billion," said Assured CEO Dominic Frederico.

Public finance professionals need to contemplate uncertainty as they work with municipal issuers to help them plan and meet their needs.

Mayor Karen Bass introduced a multi-year comprehensive plan, saying it is a first for a city that for too long had a fragmented approach to infrastructure.