Infrastructure

A congressional bipartisan duo filed a bill to capitalize a $50 billion infrastructure bank with 50-year taxable bonds bearing 1% interest.

Leadership chaos in Albany following the arrest of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on federal corruption charges could further complicate an already difficult task for New York MTA: obtaining approval of its $32 billion capital plan.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is developing legislation that would dedicate revenues from corporate tax reform to federal highway funding.

Opponents of North Carolina's plan to toll portions of Interstate 77 north of Charlotte have filed a lawsuit in an attempt to block the express-lane project.

Gov. Nikki Haley will support an increase in South Carolina's gas tax if it is tied to a reduction in the state's income tax and overhauling the DOT.

The Texas Department of Transportation saved $380 million in net present value, or 21% of its refunded debt, through a $1.68 billion toll bond issue, officials said.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing using much of $5.4 billion in available legal settlement funds to pay for infrastructure needs and toll subsidies.

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved biennial fare and toll increases of roughly 4%, spread over two years.

Honolulu City Council members are balking at a request to issue $350 million in commercial paper for the city's delayed and over-budget elevated rail transit system.

The Kansas Department of Transportation will delay $300 million of highway maintenance under Gov. Sam Brownback's plan to reduce a state budget deficit.