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TIGER
Government, Business

New Round of BUILD Grants Addresses Freight Corridor Needs

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s first round of Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development discretionary grants allocated a record amount of funding for road projects, some of which specifically address important freight routes.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
December 18, 2018
Government, Business

Trump Orders Federal Spending Cuts as Chao Touts Regulatory Streamlining

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The U.S. Department of Transportation and other federal agencies have to come up with a 5% reduction in their budgets for next year, President Donald Trump told his Cabinet during a recent meeting at the White House.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
October 22, 2018
Government

USDOT Announces BUILD Program to Replace TIGER

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The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a replacement for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grants.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
April 23, 2018
Government

Chao to Defend Fiscal 2019 Budget Request at House Hearing April 12

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The country’s top transportation officer is scheduled to defend President Donald Trump’s request to reduce the U.S. Department of Transportation’s discretionary budget by 19% when she testifies before a House panel April 12.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 6, 2018
Government, Business

Chao Joins Local Officials to Launch Northern Virginia TIGER Project

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Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao joined elected officials and transportation representatives to launch a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant project in Loudoun County, Va., on March 28.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
March 29, 2018
Government, Safety

Projects in Indiana, Maine Among Winners of TIGER Grants

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The replacement of two freight rail approaches in Indiana, and the replacement of three bridges in rural Maine were among the projects recently awarded grants, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced March 9.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 9, 2018
Government

Fiscal 2019 Budget Request Would Cut TIGER Grants

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A program popular with state and local agencies that provides federal infrastructure grants would be denied funding under the Trump administration’s fiscal 2019 budget request released Feb. 12, which also would significantly reduce the Department of Transportation’s budget.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 12, 2018
Government

USDOT Accepting Applications From States, Municipalities for TIGER Grants

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States and cities seeking additional funding to help pay for large-scale infrastructure projects will be able to apply for grants under an Obama-era program, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Sept.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 6, 2017
Government, Business

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Sept. 4: TIGER in the House

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Images of interstates and neighborhoods underwater in Houston reminded us of the fragility of our nation's infrastructure. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 4, 2017
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