Infrastructure

After Boston’s mass transit system ground to a halt during the winter, the wheels for overhauling the agency that runs it have begun to turn.

Airline advocates told Senate Commerce Committee members at a hearing on Thursday that there is no need to almost double the federal passenger facility fee that airport executives contend is necessary to fund terminals and other facilities needed to meet projected growth in air traffic.

Gov. Charlie Baker, acting on several recommendations by a special panel, filed legislation to establish a fiscal control board to run the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

An economic study says Maryland’s proposed $2.45 billion Purple Line light rail would boost area’s income and job opportunities.

Unclogging the congested road and bridge connections linking ports with land trade routes will cost $29 billion by 2025, an AAPA survey has found.

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer launched a plan to cut red tape and make it easier for the city to move forward on a program to repair its streets and sidewalks.

A bill by Colorado Sen. Randy Baumgardner would authorize $3.5 billion of tax revenue anticipation notes to capture low interest rates and accelerate highway construction in the state.

Proposed state legislation in California would raise the gasoline tax to generate an additional $3 billion a year for transportation projects.

Martin County, Fla., decided April 14 to hire Chicago-based McDermott, Will & Emery to institute litigation against the All Aboard Florida passenger train project.

Standard & Poor's converted its positive outlook on Utah Transit Authority to a one-notch upgrade to A-Plus on April 17, citing the authority's improved coverage ratios after a January refunding.