Transportation industry

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority executives Paul Brandley and Mike Abramo shine a spotlight on the many changes in place at the agency that runs Boston's transit system. Paul Burton is host.

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority faces a $20 million budget gap because of changes in state tax distribution.

The USDOT's approval of the allocation triggered threats from opponents that legal action will be taken.

The first $100 million installment will enable the MBTA to proceed with a mandated project.

The tollway agency plans to spend $1.2 billion on capital projects next year.

Skeptics question whether the MTA can deliver on time and on budget after it fumbled other big projects.

Martin Robins, founding director of the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, discusses New Jersey's transportation infrastructure needs in the face of state fiscal pressures. Robins, who helped create New Jersey Transit, explores how funding may change under Gov.-elect Phil Murphy. Hosted by Andrew Coen.

Approval of the tax reform bill led the Florida Development Finance Corp. to cancel its Monday meeting to approve a deal for the train project.

Colorado and its private partners on redevelopment of a 10-mile section of Interstate 70 are in the market with $116.9 million of PABs.

Concerned about the tax bill before Congress, the private passenger train owners want to issue bonds by Dec. 31.

The authority, which runs New York City's subways and buses, faces uncertainty about external funding and its bonding options.

Variables range from the effect of the federal tax bill on advance bond refundings to external support for a subway improvement plan.

The structure the airport used combines the advantages of a bond issue with those of a private bank loan, an official said.

Alternative strategies include general obligation borrowing to offset limited bonding capacity in the special transportation fund.

Lawmakers Monday authorized issuing the voter-approved debt, including the first sale of $800 million soon.

Long perceived as clunky and stagnant, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is recrafting itself under control board oversight.

The Regional Plan Association recommends congestion pricing, infrastructure banks, public benefit corporations, a regional rail system and an end to 24-hour New York subway service.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said there would be no taxpayer funding.

The bonds for Florida’s Brightline train project are rated BB-minus by Fitch.

A year from now, city officials may very well be asking voters to approve a bond package, perhaps to keep fixing the potholes on your street.