Public-private partnership

The Texas Transportation Finance Corp deal will refund interim notes used to finance the ending of a public-private partnership that built toll lanes.

At The Bond Buyer's infrastructure conference, panelists speculate about the reliability of federal funds under the current administration.

Bond lawyers, municipalities, and transportation officials are moving towards greater use of public private partnerships for infrastructure projects bogged down by capital constraints and high risk.

For the 24th year, The Bond Buyer editorial board will identify and recognize the year's most outstanding municipal finance transactions. Nominations close on Tuesday, October 14.

Infrastructure like vertiports may be financed with municipal bonds.

With an insolvent Highway Trust Fund, toll revenue and PABs are increasingly important for transportation financing, lobbyists said.

The hire comes as more BAM clients are considering public-private partnership financing structures.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced plans to take over the operations at Washington Union Station while curtailing a $10 billion expansion project.

Transit expert and former MTA head "Train Daddy" Andy Byford is in charge of the $7 billion renovation.

Revenue generated by the bureau's 10 managed lane projects is, on average, exceeding original projections by 63%.