Infrastructure

Gov. Deval Patrick promised to veto an $800 million transportation bill the Massachusetts legislature passed, but lawmakers are in position to override it.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced three appointments to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority board.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has suspended consideration of a $5.5 billion loan request for a high-speed rail project from Las Vegas to Southern California.

The Bay Area Toll Authority will come to market with its first new money deal in three years, selling $750 million in subordinate toll revenue bonds.

The newest U.S. Senator, Ed Markey, has been assigned to the Commerce, Science and Transportation committee, which splits jurisdiction over transportation issues with the Environment and Public Works Committee.

The American Association of Airport Executives is urging Congress members to permanently eliminate the alternative minimum tax penalty on airport-issued private activity bonds.

Increasing U.S. infrastructure development through creative funding models may reignite economic growth, according to a report by McKinsey & Co.'s Global Institute.

Louisiana State Bond Commission will consider a proposal for a $82 million refunding of state gasoline tax bonds issued in 2009 as Build America Bonds.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport's new customer facility charge bond credit established to help finance a consolidated car rental center received a first-time rating of Baa1 from Moody's Investors Service.

The Ohio Turnpike Commission plans to come to market the week of July 29 with $1.1 billion of turnpike bonds backed by a new credit pledge that is key to the state's future transportation funding plans.