Infrastructure

The Massachusetts House on Wednesday will take up a bill to close most of the $51 million deficit in the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

DALLAS — Houston’s decision to allow Southwest Airlines to open five new international gates at Hobby Airport in competition with United Airlines at Bush Intercontinental Airport is a credit positive for the Houston Airport System, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

New York City’s Department of Transportation on Monday issued a request for statements of qualifications to operate its 81,000 street meters in a private management agreement.

DALLAS — Amid renewed attention to the growing border economy, two major bond issues from the El Paso, Texas, international crossroads region will provide funding for transportation, law enforcement and education.

The Maine Turnpike Authority, operator of a primary travel corridor through southern Maine, is proposing toll increases that would raise $26.5 million to meet its present and long-term financial needs.

BRADENTON, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation is preparing to raise tolls to help finance $1.8 billion of road improvement projects.

BRADENTON, Fla. — After the sale of $673 million of bonds to finance most of North Carolina's second toll road — the 19.7-mile Monroe Connector — the project has stalled.

DALLAS — The Houston Airport System expects to begin expansion of Hobby Airport next spring using debt backed by Southwest Airlines as the discount carrier begins offering international flights.

The Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, which oversees the 3.5-mile Garcon Point toll bridge in northwest Florida, has canceled its June 13 meeting.

WASHINGTON — The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority voted on Wednesday to drop a controversial labor agreement from Phase II procurement for its $6 billion, 23 mile metrorail extension project to the Dulles International Airport.