By Marcus Lemon USDOT indicated yesterday that a 5th round of TIGER grant opportunities may be announced on Friday, April 19th, with $475 million in grants becoming available. TIGER (which stands for Transportation Grants Generating Economic Recovery), is a highly competitive program that provides matching grant money for transportation projects administered by state departments of… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Public-Private Partnerships
Subscribe to Public-Private Partnerships RSS FeedCongress Passes Key Provisions on P3s
Posted in Public-Private Partnerships, TransportationBy Michael Wojnar On Friday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate approved the final conference report on the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), legislation to reform and reauthorize surface transportation programs through 2014. MAP-21 finally replaces the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users… Continue Reading
Internet Regulatory Policy: My Report from Venice, Italy
Posted in Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Public-Private PartnershipsBy Dan Caprio Last week, Venice, Italy played host to IoT Week 2012 and the IoT International Forum. Known in Europe as “IoT – The Internet of Things” and in the U.S. as “smart innovation,” “smart grids,” and “smart transportation,” this exciting field is increasingly demonstrating both market growth and the potential to bring about tangible… Continue Reading
Finalizing Public-Private Partnerships Legislation Will Lead To New Infrastructure
Posted in Infrastructure, Legislatures (State), Public-Private Partnerships, TransportationBy Frank Rapoport Two major conferences focusing on public-private partnership (P3) opportunities are set to take place in the coming weeks. The Urban Land Institute’s Global Marketplace Conference on June 7 in Philadelphia will bring together 500 real estate leaders and decision-makers to discuss what’s next in the world of real estate lending, development, planning, design and related services,… Continue Reading
U.S. Mayors: Challenges and Opportunities in the Current Environment
Posted in Energy Policy, Infrastructure, Mayors, Public-Private PartnershipsBy Bandele McQueen Last week, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) convened its 80th Annual Winter Meeting in Washington, DC. The conference was said to be one of the best yet with strong participation, a stout lineup of speakers, and a dynamic leadership team that will transition from Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to Philadelphia Mayor… Continue Reading
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo: 2012 State of the State Address Recap
Posted in Governors, Public-Private PartnershipsBy Mike Klein and Juanita Scarlett This afternoon, Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his second State of the State address before 2,500 attendees at a convention center near the capitol in Albany. The Governor outlined his plan to continue building a “New” New York. In his speech, the Governor mentioned the need for bipartisanship and an… Continue Reading