Transportation industry

Portland,Ore.-area voters won't see a transit and road bond measure on their ballots in 2018.

One of the big unknowns, as the state Parkways Authority moves forward on preparations to sell up to $500 million of West Virginia Turnpike toll bonds for highways upgrades in 10 Southern West Virginia counties, is the extent of potential financial losses through the sale of super-discounted E-ZPasses mandated by law.

The loss of Southwest means enplanement costs go up, reducing its competitive advantage over nearby Detroit.

Although New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has invested more than $120 billion in capital improvements since 1982, the pace of investment has not kept up with the need.

Kansas City voters advanced a proposed P3 to rebuild the city's airport terminal.

Amid East Coast transit systems' overcrowding and strained capital budgets, advocates tout ferries as low-cost alternatives.

Funding shortfalls, delayed expansion projects, and gridlock threaten the viability of the Amazon bids, according to the Tri-State Transportation Campaign.

The owners of Florida’s private passenger train project want to beat the Jan. 1 expiration date of a private activity bond allocation.

The program heads to the Financial Review Commission and the Michigan Finance Authority for approval.

The new system would feature enhanced technology and integrate across all the authority's subway, bus and commuter rail units.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says it has spent almost $1 billion, with more on the way.

The state’s high-speed rail program still faces a long journey to completion beset by lawsuits and political opponents.

New York will begin testing self-driving cars early next year — with the first experiments set to be held in Manhattan.

The $1.5 billion bridge replacement project is seen as necessary to preserve reliable train service between New Jersey and Manhattan.

“We’re going to bond here like crazy,” said West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice.

Fitch raised Lambert airport's rating as the city awaits financial advisory proposals on privatization

Honolulu rail project sees positive credit outlook from Moody's

The GOs are part of the state’s largest-ever road financing plan, which could total $2.5 billion.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is scaling back on highway and bridge projects.

New York City’s economy is taking a $400 million a year hit from subway delays, according to an economic analysis released by City Comptroller Scott Stringer on Sunday.