Transportation industry

Denver International Airport officials hope to land about $44 million of savings on a $250 million refunding issue this week. In its 21st year, DIA is rapidly paying down the debt used to build the nation's sixth busiest airport.

A referendum New Jersey voters approved Tuesday that dedicates all gas tax revenue to transportation projects marks the final step in a credit negative tax package adopted in October, according to Moody's Investors Service.

The constitutional amendment passed by Illinois voters putting transportation related revenues in a lockbox was labeled by Moody's Investors Service as a negative credit factor for the state.

Voters approved more than $200 billion of bonds, tax extensions, and new revenues for roads and transit.

President-elect Donald Trump's promise to rebuild the nation's infrastructure is resonating with Republican and Democratic lawmakers, but could spell trouble for municipal bonds.

The stage for is set for historic tax reform that could imperil the tax exemption for municipal bonds.

Some Mississippi Democratic legislators want to void a state tax cut to fund roads.

Former Chicago Transit Authority manager John Dalton will oversee the long-delayed Green Line extension project in Greater Boston, the MBTA announced.

Voters in Virginia Beach, Va., are split almost evenly on a light rail proposal to appear on Tuesday's ballot that could generate up to $8.3 billion in real-estate development in the seacoast town.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s bondholders face only minimal risks from a six-day transit strike in Philadelphia that ended early Monday, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

A federal judge has granted a 30-day extension for All Aboard Florida and the U.S. Department of Transportation to respond to lawsuits challenging a $1.75 billion private activity bond allocation to finance a private passenger train project.

Virginia will receive $1.65 billion from private partner that will finance and operate toll express lanes on I-66.

A new funding agreement for New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund has reignited the long-sought extension of a light rail project linking Hudson and Bergen counties.

The results Thursday on an Illinois general obligation sale and a Chicago airport revenue-backed deal highlight the market’s diverse sentiments on the city and state’s paper and their respective security features.

New York’s Westchester County announced a public-private partnership for its municipal airport in White Plains, N.Y. designed to direct airport revenue to the county budget.

Officials celebrate return of Ontario International Airport to local control.

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper wants to cut $191 million from state highway budget.

The record number of local transit elections next week reflects declining federal funding, experts say.

The developers of the All Aboard Florida intercity passenger train project unveiled a new financing strategy in court documents saying that it is designed to moot two pending federal lawsuits nearing conclusion in Washington, D.C.

Researchers say mileage-based road fee is best solution to transportation funding but motorists disagree.