Transportation industry

President Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told lawmakers in writing that he plans to “enhance” private activity bonds so that they can be used to encourage more private investment in infrastructure projects.

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority board switched tracks and shielded single-fare riders from the latest round of biennial fare and toll increases.

States have more than 300 infrastructure projects they say could be funded by President Trump’s program.

A 10-year infrastructure proposal from Senate Democrats would provide $1 trillion of federal funding for roads, schools, and airports.

New York MTA retired $945 million of debt from its core portfolio last year through normal amortization, said deputy finance director Olga Chernat.

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority expects to issue more environmental green bonds in 2017, a finance official told board members.

Arlington Memorial Bridge was closed to vehicles during inaugural weekend to prevent further damage to the historic span.

Airports, high-speed rail, and roads, particularly in dense metropolitan areas, could be particularly appealing targets.

States are expected to issue more road debt as federal transportation funding continues to stagnate.

The Bay Area Toll Authority is set to sell $450 million of bonds Jan. 26 to fund capital projects and refund outstanding debt.

Incoming Trump administration officials ask Virginia for a list of infrastructure projects with their own revenue source.

With $9 billion of transportation projects awaiting funding, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is joining legislative leaders in supporting a $3.5 billion bond program for shovel-ready projects.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam rolled out legislation Wednesday that would cut taxes and increase transportation funding for the first time in 28 years.

VP-elect Mike Pence promises new Trump administration will propose an infrastructure bill that would fund large projects.

With a privately owned passenger train service just months away from starting up in south Florida, opponents told a federal judge it would be inequitable to dismiss their lawsuits because of a “backroom” deal involving public financing for the project.

In its first deal of the year, the Texas Transportation Commission sees another opportunity to achieve savings with $800 million of refunding bonds.

The MTA’s tentative deal with New York transit employees provides some certainty while ignoring spiraling health-care and pension costs untouched, say muni bond observers.

Road report sees need for additional annual transportation capital spending to resolve growing infrastructure backlog.

Chicago will collaborate with federal officials to secure a $1 billion low-interest loan for Union Station upgrade.

The Delaware River and Bay Authority has tapped a former Delaware finance chief to lead the bi-state transportation agency.