Infrastructure
Virus Will Take Toll on State Transportation Revenue, Experts Say
An almost empty road. (Getty Images)
Experts indicate the coronavirus pandemic will have a significant negative effect on state revenue, including funding that supports transportation projects.
April 6, 2020Pelosi Pulls Back on Infrastructure in ‘Phase Four’ Stimulus
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks to the media after the House passed the CARES Act. (Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg News)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi scaled back her ambitions for Congress’ next coronavirus stimulus package to focus on additional direct payments to individuals and expanded loans to businesses, possibly leaving an $800 billion infrastructure plan and other Democratic priorities for a later bill. (With video)
April 3, 2020Pelosi Looks to Infrastructure for Next Coronavirus Crisis Response
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She says Congress "must take bold action to renew America’s infrastructure." (C-SPAN)
House Democrats’ next legislative response to the coronavirus pandemic will focus on reviving long-standing infrastructure priorities, such as improving freight and commuter mobility.
April 1, 2020House Democrats Push for Infrastructure in Next Coronavirus Bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks to members of the media in the U.S. Capitol on March 27. (Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg News)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the next coronavirus stimulus bill should include at least $760 billion over five years for water projects, broadband and transportation — plus $10 billion for community health centers and more for housing and education — as a way to strengthen U.S. infrastructure and the economy.
April 1, 2020Trump Revives Infrastructure Ideas, Urges $2 Trillion Spending
(Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg News)
President Donald Trump called on Congress to provide $2 trillion for U.S. infrastructure, seizing on the coronavirus outbreak to try once again to advance one of his longest-standing priorities.
March 31, 2020California Agency Approves $2.6 Billion for Multimodal Improvements
A truck on the road in San Bernardino County, Calif. (Getty Images)
The California Transportation Commission recently approved $2.6 billion in funding for multimodal improvement projects.
March 27, 2020House Leaders Call for Commerce Grants Amid Crisis
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) by J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press
In an address to the nation, the transportation leader in the U.S. House of Representatives emphasized the critical role of commercial drivers during the coronavirus pandemic.
March 23, 2020New Jersey DOT Awards $30.1 Million for Local Freight Routes
Trucks at a New Jersey weigh station. This round of grants represents 10 municipalities and six counties in the state. (Mel Evans/Associated Press)
The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced that $30.1 million has been awarded to counties and municipalities for projects meant to help facilitate large-truck traffic.
March 19, 2020FHWA Issues Emergency Relief Funds to Kentucky, Alabama
Vehicles turn around on a road blocked by floodwaters in Helena, Ala., on Feb. 11, 2020. (Jay Reeves/Associated Press)
The Federal Highway Administration is awarding Kentucky and Alabama funding to repair infrastructure that has been damaged by floods.
March 16, 2020How Do the Candidates’ Infrastructure Plans Compare?
Many of the candidates running for president in 2020 have offered visions for improving the nation's infrastructure. Our Candidate Infrastructure Tracker offers a comparison of their plans.
March 11, 2020