Transportation industry

Up to $140 million of transportation projects may be part of Austin's general obligation bond referendum in November, along with an expected $250 million of capital improvement projects.

A constitutional amendment authorizing up to $1.3 billion of state highway construction bonds will be Issue 1 on the Arkansas Nov. 6 ballot.

California's general obligation bond sales are set to swell to $6 billion this fiscal year due in part to the sale of high-speed rail bonds.

In a vote California officials said was key to the future of its ambitious high-speed passenger train project, the state Senate voted Friday to move forward with the line.

A U.S. appeals court will take up a lawsuit as early as October that attacks the financial backing of billions of bonds paying for the Washington Metrorail's Silver Line Extension to Dulles Airport.

For states planning cash flows over the next two years, passage of the federal Highway Bill creates a positive scenario for grant anticipation revenue vehicles known as Garvees, according to ratings analysts.

President Obama will sign the compromise two-year, $105 billion highway bill at a White House ceremony on July 6.

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted 5-4 to go ahead with the county's participation in the second phase of the Washington Metrorail's Silver Line extension, committing the county to an approximately $270 million share of the construction costs of the controversial and largely bond-financed project.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the recent passage of the $105 billion highway bill is a boost for the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project because it includes an increase in funding for the TIFIA program.

Congress' $101.3 billion highway bill will advance the development of Interstate 69 between the border with Mexico and Texas seaports, state officials said.

Federal lawmakers approved a 27-month, $105 billion surface transportation bill Friday, protecting revenue streams crucial for state and local infrastructure financing despite the absence of municipal bond measures that had been sought by market advocates

The New York State Thruway Authority's $1.1 billion sale of general revenue bonds met high demand last week, despite being placed on negative outlook by credit rating agencies.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has selected four firms to provide underwriting services for the World Trade Center redevelopment.

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority board approved a pool of four financial advisory firms as it gears up to begin borrowing for a $12 billion capital program.

A long-awaited federal highway bill does not include the bond-friendly provisions championed by muni market groups and public finance advocates.

On the eve of a refunding for the same amount and with former Gov. David Paterson on board, the agency signs off on spending for capital projects

Fitch Ratings has affirmed its D rating on the Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority's approximately $116.8 million in outstanding revenue bonds, which are in default.

Jefferson County Commissioner Joe Knight wants to remove disgraced former county commissioner Mary Buckelew's name from a road.

Officials from the Chicago Transit Authority Monday said a $20 million federal TIGER grant would allow the agency to move forward with upgrades to a busy transit terminal.

Several municipal bond provisions that have gotten strong support from muni lobbyists, market participants, and state governments and which were included in the Senate-passed highway bill may not survive eleventh-hour House-Senate committee negotiations, stakeholders say.