Infrastructure

U.S. infrastructure renewal will require more funding for transportation projects, advocates say.

Citywide Ferry Service has filled the first of 200 jobs for its soon-to-be-launched transportation service, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Wednesday.

The American Health Care Act proposed by House Republicans could cause major budgetary problems for state and local governments, credit rating agencies say.

The Transbay Transit Center in San Francisco is expected to run an operating deficit after it opens later this year that may be borne at least in part by taxpayers.

Utah lawmakers are expected to approve $1 billion of new road bonds before session expires Thursday.

The Omaha City council is considering several revenue streams to support borrowing that would help finance a proposed $156 million streetcar system.

Proposal to lift cap on air passenger facility charges could mean more revenue bonds available for airport upgrades.

California’s High Speed Rail Authority can sell bonds for the Central Valley segment, said the director of California’s Department of Finance.

The U.S. infrastructure challenge does not suffer from a shortage of capital. The critical problem is finding added revenue sources to pay back that capital.

Sen. Deb Fischer wants lawmakers to craft specific funding measures for infrastructure sectors rather than one big bill.