Transportation industry

"I'm thrilled to have that opportunity to join the team," Patrick McCoy says. "It's a very important project with regional implications. To be part of that team is going to be very exciting."

Entering into long-term leases for toll lanes in urban areas would free up transportation dollars for rural areas, said Gov. Bill Lee.

"The MTA's structural gaps remain huge and demand immediate action and a multi-party, multi-year plan" says Citizens Budget Commission President Andrew Rein.

The ruling marks the first major defeat for OTA in lawsuits seeking to derail its plan for a $5 billion, bond-financed extension project.

Former state transportation official Shailen Bhatt, if confirmed by the full Senate, would play a key role in the rollout of highway funds in the bipartisan infrastructure law.

Incoming Gov. Wes Moore's political support for Hogan's signature project is uncertain.

The DOT's federal financing pipeline has mushroomed in recent years, as has the type of projects being financed.

Republicans critical of the infrastructure law won't be able to stop the flow of federal funds, even if they win the House.

Fitch also affirmed the A rating on $800.3 million of senior lien seaport revenue bonds Miami-Dade County issued on behalf of its seaport department.

The suit, filed on behalf of community groups and area residents, alleges New York state officials skirted the law when negotiating a deal with developer Vornado Realty Trust in 2018.

The county plans to expand the existing Metromover to create a transit corridor that will connect the cities of Miami and Miami Beach without riders having to transfer.

Federal infrastructure dollars continue to support driver-related programs, now with an emphasis on reducing tailpipe emissions.

Massachusetts looks to a millionaire's tax for transportation and a measure in tourist-heavy Orange County, Florida would double local transit funding.

The Federal Highway Administration mandates would "commandeer" state department of transportation authority, opponents say.

The dollars mark the second of five years of increased state highway funding promised under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Jeff Davis, senior fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation, talks with Caitlin Devitt about how the midterm elections may affect transportation funding and policy. He discusses likely new chairs on key Congressional committees, legislation to look for next year and the potential spending gridlock if Republicans gain control. (27 minutes)

If Republicans gain control of the influential House T&I committee, expect investigations into the rollout and spending of infrastructure dollars.

The Department of Transportation's initiative will allow transit and transit-oriented development to cover 49% of project costs with a TIFIA loan.

Inadequate public governance drives up the costs of U.S. transit projects, Eno Center for Transportation said in a report.

The electric vehicle charging program allocates the biggest chunk of federal funds to Texas, at $407 million. California is next in line, with $383 million. No other state receives more than $200 million.