Transportation industry

A dispute over parking payments continues amid S&P Global Services' downgrade to junk bond status of bonds that funded a long-term parking lease.

The private operator of partially bond-financed rail-freight transfer facility would provide most of the funding for a new toll bridge under a public-private agreement struck with Illinois.

Austin, Texas, City Council adopts mayor’s proposal for a GO bond referendum on his $720 million Go Big transportation plan.

Thousands of California motorists are participating in nine-month VMT pilot program to test a replacement for the state's gasoline tax revenues.

Santa Clara County, Calif.’s $6.5 billion sales tax plan to fund road and rail projects has been put on November ballot.

Congressional action on transportation helped spur an upgrade for some outstanding Michigan Garvee bonds ahead of a $613 million refunding deal.

Chicago’s first mistake in its much-maligned parking meter lease was its choice of asset, says a new report that compares the city’s P3 deal to the Indiana Toll Road.

Denver International Airport is negotiating with an international P3 group for renovation of its passenger terminal.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s office has announced the $3.5 billion of road and rail projects funded by the expired Transportation Trust Fund that will grind to a halt Friday at midnight.

Federal FASTLANE grants totaling $800 million go to 18 road and rail projects aimed at easing congestion.

City of Atlanta and Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority leaders will use the months ahead to persuade voters to support two half-cent sales tax increases for major transportation improvements.

A proposed six-month delay in construction of Purple Line could jeopardize P3 project, Maryland official says.

New York MTA's plans for new fare-payment systems spotlight how an agency tries to juggle longstanding problems with challenges of tomorrow.

Gas taxes rose in Maryland and Washington with the beginning of fiscal 2017, while they dropped in three other states.

New Jersey's Transportation Trust Fund is running low on gas after state lawmakers failed to reach agreement on a plan to replenish the program before Thursday's deadline.

Virginia is seeking a $200 million federal grant to help fund its $1.4 billion Atlantic Gateway mobility effort.

A South Carolina judge has indicated that he plans to side with Richland County in its fight over the release of 1-cent sales tax revenues frozen by the state Department of Revenue amid a probe into irregular spending.

New Jersey legislative leaders and Gov. Chris Christie have reached agreement on a compromise gas tax hike plan to keep the state’s Transportation Trust Fund afloat that would be offset by a sales tax cut.

Interstate highway system is deteriorating due to low level of investment as traffic congestion increases.

Columbus, Ohio selected as national testing ground for smart transportation technology.