Transportation industry

The Garden City Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved a charter ordinance that would give the city significantly more freedom in addressing general improvements and issuing general obligation bonds for certain projects.

Strong 2018 numbers at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey underscore the importance of its capital investments, officials said.

Ronnie Lowenstein, director of the Independent Budget Office, weighs the city's fiscal picture against the backdrop of economic and Washington uncertainty. Chip Barnett and Paul Burton host.

The initial public offering will raise up to $540 million to expand Florida's passenger train system and acquire the Las Vegas XpressWest project.

The MTA, amid political debate over funding and control, intends to sell $500 million of transportation revenue bonds and $750 million of BANs.

As the board delayed a vote on fare and toll increases, transit funding, performance metrics and the L-train tunnel project chaos permeated discussion.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wants the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to prioritize a $2.1 billion replacement for the monorail at Newark's airport.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo brokered a memorandum of understanding that ended a stalemate between Amtrak and the MTA to clear the way for new Metro-North service.

Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute explores the state of flux in metro New York mass transit funding, including how uncertainty could affect bondholders. Paul Burton and Andrew Coen host.

In his first budget, Gov. Mike Parsons wants to give the highways commission $350 million of borrowing authority.

Indian River County filed an appeal and a new lawsuit against the private owners of Brightline.

Honolulu plans to price $250 million in GOs for the 20-mile-long elevated rail project.

Completion of a replacement Tappan Zee Bridge with debt levels kept in check triggered upgrades to New York State Thruway Authority bonds.

The inability to award new contracts with federal funds could delay some projects for several months, a state official said.

Federal formula aid and grants have been cut off for providers ranging from small rural agencies to the nation's biggest mass transit systems.

Jared Polis vowed to find solutions to the underfunding of the state's transportation system.

The estimated $1.1 billion project stands to be the biggest highway undertaking in Boston since the controversial Big Dig.

A prolonged federal shutdown would have negative credit implications not felt in previous spending standoffs, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

The General Assembly canceled the terms of Illinois State Toll Highway Authority board members, allowing Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker to make his own picks.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey hailed completion of a project designed to shift cargo from truck to rail.