Economy

The Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority is expanding its rail and bus services in the Seattle region.

The Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District’s CP program will finance a critical infrastructure repair program and capital projects.

The American Trucking Associations and three co-plaintiffs argue in federal court that the state's truck-only tolls are unconstitutional.

Fitch Ratings says the application of its new rating criteria is not expected to result in widespread downgrades.

The firm is expanding its bond counsel practice in Virginia and the Southeast.

Lakeport officials plan to equip city facilities with solar panels.

Linking a highway bridge going nowhere to an actual destination, repaving secondary roads and replacing some bridges are among the topics county officials discussed Monday with the West Virginia Department of Transportation.

American Municipal Power is planning a $97 million tax-exempt project revenue bond sale.

The tax would fund the voter-approved Medicaid expansion that was supposed to take effect July 2.

After years of underfunding and inattention, New York MTA is undertaking accessibility Initiatives that include the hiring of a dedicated executive, Alex Elegudin.

The state used "subject to appropriation" language to exit a building lease, but state officials say Alaska will honor bonds subject to the same condition.

All Aboard Florida is seeking a right of way lease to expand its Brightline-branded passenger train service from Orlando to Tampa.

The Hudson Tunnel project would provide passengers traveling along Amtrak’s North East Corridor and NJ Transit commuters who work in Manhattan with a reliable link to replace a more than 100-year-old tunnel that was damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

While advocates support the $250 million bond proposal as a matter of social justice, a city council member questions the lack of specificity on projects.

According to the ISM's monthly report on business, the ISM index increased to 60.2 in June from 58.7 in May.

After a bumpy but overall successful launch of markup disclosure, the muni industry looks ahead to regulatory scrutiny and finding ways to use the new data.

Legislation to restructure New Jersey Transit’s board of directors may carve out a fresh path for the beleaguered system.

The May Midwest Economy Index slipped to 0.51 from an upwardly revised 0.55 in April.

The bond proceeds would help build housing in the city recovering from a wildfire that destroyed 4,600 homes.

The planned closure of the L subway line for 15 months shines a glare on New York City and transit agency officials.