Infrastructure

Democratic control of the House of Representatives may lower the barrier to sustainable transportation funding, said Bond Buyer conference participants.

The Federal Transit Administration has not yet awarded $760 million of the $2.62 billion Congress set aside for transit grants in fiscal 2018 almost two months after the end of the budget year.

The New York City comptroller's affordable housing initiative hinges on state approval of real-estate tax shifts and the creation of a land bank.

The president initiated the request for the luncheon meeting after Cuomo last month sent Trump a five-minute video showing the leaking walls and interior deterioration of the existing 108-year-old tunnel.

The deal clears one legal obstacle to the upcoming issuance of PABs, although two other challengers plan to pursue a federal lawsuit.

The state plans to price $190 million of general obligation highway capital improvement bonds.

Once a high-profile story of fiscal mismanagement, D.C. is now providing an example other large cities are exploring for themselves.

Mike Barlow and Cornelia Levy-Bencheton, authors of Smart Cities, Smart Future, discuss the impact of this global movement of technology and innovation for municipalities, on infrastructure and P3s and for municipal green bonds. Chip Barnett hosts.

Opportunities and risks face the municipal market as baby boomers retire while millennials begin to buy houses and settle down.

Amazon's decision spurred debate about public incentives to corporations, infrastructure and housing, and how it all weighs on municipal credit.

Voters appear to have rejected $8.9 billion water bond measure only five months after approving a $4 billion water bond.

The deal allows the authority to exit a 280-year lease and take ownership of the station, the Hudson Line and the Harlem Line.

“Asset recycling can help fix America’s serious infrastructure problems: aging, deteriorating facilities and a lack of funding for a large array of new infrastructure that would improve our quality of life," the study's author said.

Retail giant Amazon announced separate joint second headquarters in New York City and Arlington, Virginia.

Attention is turning toward the future of funding for the nation’s biggest transit system.

The incoming chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is optimistic of striking a deal with President Trump on major infrastructure legislation, noting that House Democrats will need White House support to get the Republican-controlled Senate on board.

The split in our government may enhance chances of infrastructure legislation, dash hopes for Tax Cut 2.0, and leave the muni tax exemption at risk.

Municipals are described as "idiosyncratic" as the municipal yield curve isn’t automatically tracking the Treasury curve. Coupons matter, outflows are manageable, liquidity is strong and munis are attractive to global buyers. Lord Abbett’s Dan Solender, portfolio manager, and Eric Friedland, head of municipal research, discuss all the factors. John Hallacy is host.

Democrats could attempt to revive Build America Bonds as part of a bipartisan infrastructure bill following their House victory.

State officials say the P3 structure will allow it to complete the Interstate 75 project a decade early.