Rose Quarter project estimate rises above $3.2 billion
Draft internal records put Portland’s Rose Quarter transportation project above $3.2 billion, more than 50% above the prior estimate and widening its funding gap.
Infrastructure, Housing & Transportation
Roads, transit, utilities, broadband, housing, construction, zoning, public works, ports, rail, and capital projects.
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BART to Change Schedule Aug. 10 With Longer Trains
BART will revise its systemwide schedule on Aug. 10, 2026, bringing longer trains and operational changes that the agency says will reduce crowding and delays.
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Atlanta Beltline Announces 130 Affordable Homes Near Lindbergh MARTA
The Overlook project would provide 130 affordable homes near Lindbergh MARTA for households earning 50%, 60% or 80% of area median income.
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Ruggles Station commuter-rail fare gates planned for August
Ruggles Station is scheduled to receive commuter-rail fare gates in August 2026, a planned change that could affect access and passenger flow.
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Philadelphia Plans Federal Request for Public-Works Assistance
Philadelphia says it plans to submit a federal assistance request around Aug. 6, but the city has not disclosed the program, amount or projects involved.
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CTA Seeks New Fare Gates for Chicago Train Stations
The CTA is seeking proposals for modern fare gates aimed at improving accessibility, addressing aging equipment and deterring fare evasion.
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New York Unveils Citywide Plan to Speed Up Bus Service
New York officials announced a broader bus-modernization plan after completing bus lanes on Madison and Lexington avenues serving more than 150,000 daily riders.
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Nunda active-transportation plan heads toward August 2026 final report
Livingston County’s federally funded transportation-planning program includes a Nunda study examining health, safety, accessibility, mobility, connectivity and economic vitality.
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Bethel’s planned Route 12 resurfacing advances toward 2028 construction
A Vermont Agency of Transportation factsheet updated July 29 outlines planned pavement, drainage, signage and pedestrian-access work on Bethel’s Class 1 town highways.
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Tewksbury’s Shawsheen Street pedestrian beacon remains pending after quote deadline
Quotes for a rectangular rapid-flashing beacon at Shawsheen Street and Breckenridge Road were due July 8, 2026. As of Aug. 7, the contractor, cost and installation schedule were not identified.
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Carver County Highway 5 project keeps Bavaria Road closed through mid-August
Bavaria Road remains closed through mid-August 2026 as Carver County continues its Highway 5 improvements project. A nearby trail was listed closed through late July.
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Fort Mitchell approves agreement to advance 203-unit senior-living project at former Drawbridge Inn site
Fort Mitchell approved an interlocal agreement supporting bond issuance for The Ormsby, a planned 203-unit senior-living community and 48-bed health center at the former Drawbridge Inn site.
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86-Unit Apartment Complex Proposed Near Jenkintown-Wyncote Station in Wyncote
A proposed 86-unit apartment complex at 165 Township Line Road remains subject to Cheltenham Township approval and is about 1,000 feet from SEPTA’s Jenkintown-Wyncote Regional Rail station.
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Washington budget includes $489,000 for Brier Park bathroom rebuild
Washington’s 2026 session laws list a $489,000 appropriation for the Brier Park Bathroom Rebuild, but the available record does not include a construction schedule, design or contract timeline.
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Lynnwood environmental review advances 124-unit affordable-housing project
Lynnwood records show applications for a proposed 124-unit affordable-housing development, while a separate city notice covers a 175-unit proposal.
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PennDOT scheduled lane restrictions on Richmond Road corridor serving Mt Bethel
PennDOT scheduled daytime pothole patching June 22-24 on Richmond Road and Five Points Richmond Road in Lower Mount Bethel Township.
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State Road 145 closure near Birdseye continues during three-culvert replacement
INDOT closed State Road 145 near Birdseye between County Road West 900 South and East Borden Hill Road to replace three box culverts, with through traffic detoured onto I-64, SR 37 and SR 64.
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Twain Harte-area water project sets August design milestone ahead of September groundbreaking
The Sierra Pines Regional Water Treatment Facility project has a schedule calling for 30% design and a 30% cost estimate in August 2026, followed by a September groundbreaking and construction completion in June 2029.
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Easton receives $5.5 million in state awards for mixed-use project and community center
Pennsylvania awarded $500,000 to the Foundry at Easton and $5 million to the planned Greater Community Empowerment Center as part of a statewide capital investment announced July 16.
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Construction Begins on 320-Unit Arverne East Building D in Far Rockaway
Construction is underway on a $278 million mixed-use affordable housing project in Far Rockaway that will include 89 cooperative homes and 229 rental apartments.
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New land-development plan component appears in St. Marys permitting record
A public tracking record identifies a new land-development plan component in Saint Marys City, but it does not yet disclose the applicant, address, project size or approval status.
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Southington approved Milldale mixed-use project with apartments, retail and dining
A reported Southington approval covers a mixed-use development in Milldale, but current construction details and the apartment count remain unavailable.