Infrastructure

Economic development leaders on Wednesday cleared a major final hurdle for the development of Glacier Rail Park when the Flathead County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution for port authority revenue bonds needed to finance the relocation of CHS to the rail park.

The county says it's closer to an agreement to build a criminal justice center at new location.

The Central Florida Expressway Authority says its deal pricing Tuesday could be up to $347 million.

Long perceived as clunky and stagnant, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is recrafting itself under control board oversight.

With rates trending higher, the county still hopes an advance refunding will save water and sewer ratepayers $68 million.

In its third and final meeting of the year, the State Bond Commission on Wednesday approved capital projects totaling about $1.2 billion, including $500 million for school construction projects throughout Connecticut.

The state’s Bond Commission on Wednesday approved $4.01 million in funding the Connecticut Port Authority had requested for harbor improvements.

The Regional Plan Association recommends congestion pricing, infrastructure banks, public benefit corporations, a regional rail system and an end to 24-hour New York subway service.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said there would be no taxpayer funding.

The bonds for Florida’s Brightline train project are rated BB-minus by Fitch.