USDOT selects $1.73 billion for 127 U.S. infrastructure projects
The FY 2026 BUILD selections span roads, transit, ports, rail, truck parking and airport access, but recipients still face federal approval steps.
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White River Junction train platform status remains unclear in current VTrans records
A current VTrans factsheet still lists June 11, 2026, as the target completion date for the White River Junction station platform reconstruction, while a January transportation presentation said the work was complete. The records do not show whether the schedule is stale or closeout work remained.
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GAO: Canceled TWIC cards may still allow port access
A new GAO report identifies an unresolved risk that canceled TWIC cards could allow access to secure maritime areas and finds gaps in Coast Guard oversight.
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Greensboro residents have one day left to weigh in on regional road and rail priorities
Greensboro-area residents can comment through Wednesday, Aug. 5, on proposed local input points for regional roadway and rail projects before the MPO’s Aug. 12 review.
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Radisson Road closure in Blaine continues through Aug. 31
Radisson Road is closed from 107th Lane to Amen Drive/Radisson Woods Drive for intersection improvements, while 109th Avenue remains open east-west.
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Clark County growth-plan review reaches final environmental stage for Battle Ground
Clark County issued a final environmental impact statement on July 24 for a proposed 2025-2045 comprehensive-plan update that includes Battle Ground. The SEPA review is complete, but plan, zoning and related policy decisions remain pending.
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Des Moines residents get more time to comment on Sea-Tac expansion plan
Des Moines residents, workers and businesses have until 5 p.m. Pacific time on August 20, 2026, to comment on the Port of Seattle’s draft environmental review for 31 proposed near-term projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
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New Orleans airport expansion remains a major regional infrastructure question
MSY’s long-range plan envisions more gates, terminals, parking and concourses, but FAA acceptance, financing and project sequencing still leave the timeline unresolved.
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Slate Run Road Phase II remains in New Albany’s transportation pipeline
New Albany’s Slate Run Road Phase II remains programmed for right-of-way and construction phases in fiscal years 2027 and 2028, while an earlier regional record lists later construction-related programming. The records do not establish that work has begun or provide a confirmed start date.
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Louisville commuters are adjusting to two major transportation changes at once
I-65 reopened through Louisville’s central corridor with reduced capacity, while TARC’s redesigned network changed routes, stops and transfer patterns beginning August 2.
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Honolulu Rail Clears Downtown Utility Relocation Hurdle
HART has completed utility relocation in three downtown Honolulu corridors, clearing the way for future guideway and station construction while separate Dillingham Boulevard work continues through the end of 2026.
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Federal approval moves I-5 Columbia River bridge toward construction
A July 1 federal decision clears the Portland-Vancouver bridge project for procurement and permits, but construction is still expected to begin in 2028.
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Illinois EV rebates reopen with up to $4,000 available to qualifying buyers
Illinois’ EV rebate cycle opened Aug. 1 and is scheduled to run through Dec. 31, but funding is limited. Qualifying buyers must mail applications within 180 days of purchase.
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Aurora’s Picadilly Interchange Is Open, but Summer Lane Impacts May Remain
Aurora’s I-70/Picadilly interchange at Exit 288 is open in all directions, with new bike and pedestrian paths. Drivers should follow changed overhead signs and watch for possible intermittent lane closures during final summer work.
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Santa Clarita Officials Hold Public Meeting on E-Bikes and E-Motorcycles
Santa Clarita officials and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station will meet with residents Aug. 4 to discuss e-bike laws, safety, enforcement and possible next steps.
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Orlando School-Zone Speed Cameras Begin Warning Drivers Aug. 11
Orlando’s school-zone cameras begin issuing warnings Aug. 11. Civil enforcement starts Sept. 25, with a $100 Notice of Violation for qualifying speeding events.
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Pasco’s Sylvester Street pedestrian overpass reaches 90% design milestone
Pasco’s planned Sylvester Street pedestrian and bicycle overpass is at 90% design, but a spring 2027 construction start still depends on securing additional funding.
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Ohio Approves $2 Million for Lima’s McClain and Breese Road Improvements
The Ohio Controlling Board approved a $2 million FY2026 Roadwork Development Grant on June 8, 2026, for Lima’s McClain and Breese corridor from Commerce to I-75. The project has a conceptual estimate of $4,240,581, but final construction timing, cost and traffic effects remain unresolved.
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Santa Cruz’s Murray Street Bridge full closure reshapes Seabright and Harbor access
A summer 2026 full closure of Murray Street Bridge blocks vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians while south-side seismic-retrofit and utility work proceeds.
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Bloomington climate inventory says 2030 emissions goal is on track, but 2050 neutrality is not
Bloomington’s 2024 greenhouse-gas inventory estimates 1.27 million metric tons of emissions and says the city is on track for its 2030 goal, while transportation remains a major barrier to carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Norfolk schools begin first phase of multiyear consolidation plan
Norfolk families should verify 2026-27 school assignments and transportation details as the first phase of the district’s multiyear consolidation plan takes effect.
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Council Bluffs residents begin shaping the city’s 2050 growth plan
Council Bluffs’ Elevate CB 2050 process is still gathering public input. Residents can weigh in on housing, transportation, downtown and investment priorities before strategy work begins and possible formal action in 2027.