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Finds that the most successful infrastructure projects exist where the private sector has been involved through the full lifecycle of a project in public-private partnerships (PPPs) where the private and public sector cooperate to augment the efficiency of the project.
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Construction cost for phase one of the project is $1.189 billion. The total project cost is slated at $4.2 billion.
Read More →Looking for firms to contract with directly or as a subcontractor in areas including architects and engineers, construction and security to help with a variety of small and large projects including major infrastructure projects. Amtrak is currently seeking to find and pre-qualify companies that can bid and perform as prime contractors for these contracts.
Read More →$25 million allocated for Amtrak to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism, major disasters and other emergencies within the Amtrak rail system.
Read More →The funding is part of the $500 million pledged for GO Transit by both levels of government in February this year.
Read More →The portal links to each state’s stimulus/economic recovery Website, as well as related local news.
Read More →With expected shift to more fuel efficient vehicles, it will be increasingly difficult to rely on the gas tax to raise the funds needed to improve and maintain nation’s surface transportation infrastructure.
Read More →According to a new study, more than four in five Americans agree making sacrifices to pay for infrastructure improvements now will make the difference between a more prosperous or a more difficult future for the next generation.
Read More →Washington Post reports that the final amount of spending for highway, bridge and rail construction projects may be $49.6 billion, which is higher than what was originally proposed by both the House and Senate.
Read More →Cuts that the Senate bill makes from the House bill include $2 billion for Fixed Guideway Modernization and $2.5 billion for New Starts.
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