- FHWA Accepts Applications For EV Charging Infrastructure Funding
- NJ Governor Deprecates MTA Congestion Pricing Plan Again
- Nominations Sought For America’s Transportation Awards
- Metro Pacific Proposes Buying Philippine Government's NLEX Stake
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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FHWA Accepts Applications For EV Charging Infrastructure Funding
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced that it has opened the first round of applications for the new Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. It will make $2.5 billion available over five years “to strategically deploy EV charging and other alternative vehicle-fueling infrastructure projects in publicly accessible locations in urban and rural communities, as well as along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs).” Eligible applicants include (but are not limited to) municipal governments, special district governments, state governments, federally recognized tribal governments and metropolitan planning organizations. FHWA notes, “While the NEVI Formula Program sends money to States, Puerto Rico, and DC to build EV charging infrastructure along designated Interstates, U.S. routes, and State highways, the CFI Discretionary Grant Program awards competitive grants to projects serving a range of applicants to fill gaps in the national charging and alternative-fueling network and build out charging in communities. A priority of the CFI Program is bringing EV charging into urban and rural communities, downtown areas and local neighborhoods, particularly in underserved and disadvantaged communities, as well as to designated alternative fuel corridors.” (TRN inserted a link.)
AASHTO Journal covers the FHWA announcement.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Service Plazas US Gov't Transportation Funding US Infrastructure Funding And Financing InitiativesNJ Governor Deprecates MTA Congestion Pricing Plan Again
New York Post reports, during a radio broadcast yesterday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) “ripped the MTA’s congestion pricing plan, warning New York City, as it recovers from the pandemic, shouldn’t want to give people ‘some other excuse to not be in Manhattan.’” Murphy was also critical of the pace of projects — the Port Authority Bus Terminal renovation and the construction of new Hudson River rail tunnels — that he said would give New Jersey commuters “a real alternative to driving.” (TRN inserted a link.)
Congestion Pricing Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New Jersey New York New York CityNominations Sought For America’s Transportation Awards
AASHTO Journal reports, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is seeking nominations for the 2023 America’s Transportation Awards competition. The submission deadline is April 14. “Sponsored by AASHTO, AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the annual America’s Transportation Awards contest evaluates projects in three categories: Quality of Life / Community Development, Best Use of Technology & Innovation, and Operations Excellence.” Applications are also categorized by project cost as small (up to $25 million), medium ($26 million to $200 million) and large (more than $200 million).
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) American Automobile Association (AAA) Industry Awards & RecognitionsMetro Pacific Proposes Buying Philippine Government's NLEX Stake
Manila Standard reports, “Infrastructure conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. [MPIC] expressed interest in acquiring the government’s 3.46-percent stake in NLEX Corp., the operator of two major expressways in Central Luzon. NLEX is a subsidiary of MPIC-led Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. MPTC president and chief executive Rodrigo Franco said in a recent interview the company and the SM Group, which also has a minority stake in NLEX, have the right of first refusal on the government’s stake in the toll road operator. ‘We are still waiting for the terms and for the government’s asking price,’ Franco said.” (TRN inserted links.)
Acquisitions and Mergers Manila Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation PhilippinesThese are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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