Transportation industry

A think tank supporting an intercity passenger train project in Florida condemned threatened lawsuits it says could delay the Brightline system.

The Indiana Finance Authority would issue bonds backed by previously allocated state and local tax revenues.

Kevin Corbett, Gov. Phil Murphy’s choice to lead New Jersey Transit, faces a host of fiscal, infrastructure and governance challenges.

Chicago says no taxpayer funds will go to build a proposed express line between downtown and O'Hare.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan has drawn strong positive and negative reactions.

A joint transportation committee is the first of two panels to approve issuing $600 million of grant anticipation revenue vehicle bonds.

The Ohio Turnpike and Transportation Commission is selling $72 million of senior-lien bonds and $415 million of junior-lien bonds.

The deaths of people who ignored railroad crossing warning lights and barriers triggered new calls for state and federal regulators to strengthen railroad safety laws.

In its first year of local control, Ontario International Airport saw passenger traffic climb 7% over the prior year.

Gov. Charlie Baker's group will examine changes in technology, climate and demographics.

City officials intend to fight language that they say would put the city on the hook for emergency repairs by the state-run MTA.

Phil Murphy's audit mandate is described as the first step to restore the beleaguered mass transit agency’s finances and infrastructure.

The authority realized $534 million in present-value savings from those transactions in 2017, said finance director Patrick McCoy.

The Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois has begun laying the groundwork for a campaign to raise more public money.

Under a new approach to keep up with an aging road system, New Mexico voters could get the opportunity this fall to decide whether to use state bonds to pay for highway projects.

A state official cited the need to have special tax obligation bonds rated "on the bonds' own merits," distinct from the state's GOs.

California's transportation secretary, Brian Kelly, will assume the helm at California High-Speed Rail Authority.

Gov. Dannel Malloy urged lawmakers to replenish the Special Transportation Fund.

A first round of Parkways Authority bonds — $120 million to $125 million of the $500 million of total bonds authorized — will be ready to go to market in late April or early May, Parkways General Manager Greg Barr said Thursday.

While dodging the actual phrase, Gov. Andrew Cuomo suggested now is the time to seriously consider a tolling plan to fund subway and street repair in New York City.