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‘Congestion Pricing’ Is A Likely Option If Connecticut Adds Tolls

Hartford Courant » The state could bring in as much as $750 million a year in toll revenue using congestion pricing, according to Transportation Commissioner James Redeker. But he warned a state commission last month that it would involve “tolling every interstate and limited access [highway] and some other state roads.”

February 3, 2018|

Larkspur pleased with lower bids for Bon Air Bridge rebuild

Marin Independent Journal » City officials opened four bids this week with the apparent low bid coming in at $26.8 million from Golden State Bridge Inc. of Benecia. That is within 5 percent of the latest engineer’s estimate of $25.8 million, which is good news, said Julian Skinner, director of public works.

February 2, 2018|

Trump’s $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan rests on some strong assumptions

CNN » Is creating that much funding from such a small number of federal dollars even possible? Experts say yes, technically, but caution that such a large private sector add-on is far from guaranteed. Progressives have attacked the proposed $200 billion as woefully inadequate, saying that states and cities are already burdened by pension debt and would not be able to raise enough money to finance 80% of the cost of major projects.

February 2, 2018|

North Texas cities to get water supply boost: Final permit received for construction on Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir

Community Impact » A permit has been granted to allow construction to begin on the Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir in Fannin County. The $1.2 billion reservoir will be a key source of water to meet the growing needs in North Texas. This is the first reservoir to be built in Texas in 30 years. Construction on the lake is expected to begin this spring with a completion date in 2022.

February 2, 2018|

Cable-stayed bridge to span Houston waterway

Roads & Bridges » The city of Houston will soon see construction begin on a world-class cable-stayed bridge intended to relieve congestion and improve safety on one of the busiest toll road networks in the country. This new signature bridge will replace a previous record-setting concrete segmental bridge as the Harris County Toll Road Authority widens the Sam Houston Tollway East where it crosses the Houston Ship Channel.

February 2, 2018|
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