Infrastructure

The Milwaukee County Board has approved an increase in the $3 passenger facility charge at Mitchell International Airport to $4.50.

The New York State Thruway Authority received three proposals from teams that are vying for the opportunity to design and build a replacement for the existing Tappan Zee Bridge.

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley Monday added another $78.3 million in road and bridge projects to $138.5 million already approved as part of the state's largest-ever transportation funding program. The projects are part of a $650 million program to be financed with grant anticipation revenue vehicle bonds.

An opinion poll conducted in mid-July found 49.5% of likely Arkansas voters oppose a plan to raise the sales tax to finance construction of a network of four-lane state highways.

Valley Metro will build an 11-mile extension of its light rail network from downtown Phoenix after last week's approval of the project by the Maricopa Association of Governments.

Franchise strength, offset by leverage, is the most important component of Fitch airport ratings, according to a new Fitch Ratings report. The study concludes an 8 month review of Fitch's airport portfolio.

The MTA, whose sheer enormity makes it an easy target for critics, was in feel-good mode even while acknowledging it many financial challenges.

Voters across Georgia head to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to raise the sales tax by 1% over the next decade to pay for transportation projects. The tax will raise more than $18 billion over 10 years.

The Providence, R.I., City Council on Thursday backed Mayor Angel Taveras' proposed bond referendum on $40 million worth of citywide street and sidewalk paving.

Vermont plans to sell $10 million of special obligation transportation infrastructure bonds to fund bridge reconstruction and roadway reconfiguration projects.