U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $10 Million to Help Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses Compete for Federal Highway Contracts
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced $10 million in funding from the Fiscal Year 2021 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Supportive Services (DBE/SS) program to help eligible small businesses compete for federal highway contracts in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. “With these funds, state transportation departments will help minority- and women-owned businesses across the coun...
President Biden and the U.S. Department of Transportation Announce $409 Million for 70 Transportation Projects in 39 States
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law boosts bus transit funding by $10 billion over the next five years to modernize America’s transit bus fleet WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden and the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today awarded $409.3 million in grants to 70 projects in 39 states to modernize and electrify America’s buses, make bus systems and routes more reliable, and improve their safety. The grants support modernizing and improving the most widesprea...
Siemens Launches $100 Million Capital Program to Jumpstart Sustainability Journey for Small and Medium Sized Businesses
Kick-starter capital targets small and mid-market companies as increased focus is put on Scope 3 CO2 emissions Small and medium sized businesses make up majority of American economy, have outsized impact on nation’s climate goals Today, Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Siemens Financial Services launched a $100 million capital program aimed at advancing the decarbonization goals of small to medium sized enterprises. This infusion of capital will help small and medium businesses in the...
Siemens investing $54M in its U.S. manufacturing footprint to support national infrastructure projects
Siemens to invest in existing and new sites in Texas and California that develop electrical equipment for critical infrastructure systems including EV charging, data centers, and industrial installations Investment advances company’s commitment to support the next generation of American infrastructure Today, Siemens joins President Biden at the White House to announce it will invest $54 million across key U.S. manufacturing facilities that serve critical infrastructure markets. The compan...
DOT Announces New Funding for America’s Marine Highway Program to Strengthen Supply Chains
$25 Million available, the largest single appropriation of funding ever thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the availability of $25 million in funding for the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP), which supports the development and expanded use of America’s navigable waterways and will help improve our nation’s supply chains and the movement of goods throughout the country. ...
Caltrans Announces Local Projects Receiving Part of the Nearly $300 Million in Clean California Grants
All projects will benefit underserved communities Sacramento County – Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement this week of $296 million in Clean California grants to underserved communities throughout the state, Caltrans will locally fund six projects in the Sacramento region and one project in each of the rural counties of Colusa, Glenn and Yuba to remove trash, create jobs and engage communities to transform public spaces. The grants are part of Governor Newsom’s Clean Californi...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces up to $1.05 Billion Financing for Capital Beltway Express Lanes Construction in Virginia
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that the Build America Bureau provided a $1.05 billion low interest loan to Capital Beltway Express, LLC to refinance an existing loan for the Capital Beltway express lanes and construction of a northern extension called the 495 NEXT Project. The Bureau helps communities across the country reduce the costs of infrastructure projects by providing Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans, known as TIFIA loans, and...
Gov. Evers announces nearly $15 million in grants and loans to improve freight rail
Governor Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced nearly $15 million in grants and loans for five freight rail projects worth an estimated $24.4 million. The projects will enhance safety by replacing timber bridges, improving crossings, and allowing emergency vehicle access. “These freight rail projects are an investment in a critical part of Wisconsin’s supply chain,” Gov. Evers said. “Modern and efficient freight rail makes our communiti...
Caltrans Awards $312M For Beautification Projects
As part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s landmark $1.1 billion Clean California initiative, the California Department of Transportation recently awarded $312 million for 126 beautification projects along the state’s highway system. [Above photo by Caltrans] Developed in close collaboration with tribal and local governments, non-profits, and businesses, those 126 beautification projects – due to begin in April – include art installations, green space (such as parks or community gardens) and propo...
President Biden and U.S. Department of Transportation Announce $1.14 Billion for Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law delivers over 14% increase in funding to repair and rebuild roads and bridges WASHINGTON – President Biden and the U.S. Department of Transportation today announced more than $1.14 billion to repair and rebuild roads and bridges in Puerto Rico and four U.S. territories – American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands – under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs...
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June Issue 2026
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