The infrastructure bill is finished—what you need to know
Infrastructure will be built, but what kind? The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill is notable both for including Congress’ most significant effort to address climate...
Show me the money: Financial breakdown of the infrastructure law
A month has passed since the $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal was signed into law and set the direction for the federal transportation program for...
USDOT urges states to prioritize repair, safety, and climate with their influx of...
Flickr CC image from Flickr/PeteReedAlthough state DOTs have always been free to prioritize repair, safety, or improving access for everyone across the entire system,...
USDOT controls $200+ billion in competitive grants for states and metros
While the bulk of the $643 billion for surface transportation in the infrastructure bill goes out to state DOTs, more than $200 billion stays...
Transit funding in the infrastructure bill: what can it do for me?
The new infrastructure bill authorizes $109 billion to fund public transit projects through formula and competitive grant programs. Here’s what you need to know...
The infrastructure bill’s limited state of repair funding and policies
Flickr photo of bridge resurfacing by WSDOT. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/49921039787There is very little new funding in the infrastructure bill specifically dedicated to repair and no new...
Passenger rail funding in the infrastructure bill: Building a national network
Passenger rail was one of the brightest spots in the new infrastructure bill, with $102 billion for passenger and freight rail projects through direct...
Positioning for competitive grant application success
With scores of competitive, surface transportation grant programs to administer, USDOT faces a heavy lift to get these programs off the ground, on top...
What does the new infrastructure law mean for micromobility?
The expansion of grant and formula eligibility in the infrastructure law to include micromobility will give communities and states additional options for providing more...
One year in, how is the Biden team really doing on transportation?
Official White House Photo by Adam SchultzA year in, the Biden administration helped pass historic investments in infrastructure and spoke out about safety, repair,...
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