Jim Watts
The Bond Buyer
Dallas, TX, United States
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Alabama bridge replacement project may be financed as P3
Alabama hopes to get a new bridge on I-10 across the Mobile River in place by 2023. → Read More
ARTBA: Purple Line legal woes seen as bad precedent for transportation P3s
Purple Line’s lengthy legal delay could stifle development of transportation P3s, ARTBA warns. → Read More
FAA airport privatization program grounded by financing concerns
The Trump administration's hopes of increasing airport privatization may require structural changes in the airport financing system, a report by Congressional Research Service suggests. → Read More
Purple Line P3 back on track for $900 million federal transit grant
The federal transit grant will provide most of Maryland’s share for building the Purple Line P3. → Read More
What does the demise of Trump's infrastructure council mean?
Some see the collapse of President Trump’s infrastructure council as good for municipal bonds. → Read More
Denver Airport terminal set for $1.8 billion P3 reconfiguration
Ferrovial is expected to realize a 4.8% return on its investment in Denver P3 airport renovation. → Read More
Citing construction decline, contractors push Trump, Congress on infrastructure
Deteriorating infrastructure will drag down U.S. economy, contractors warn. → Read More
Gateway tunnel project taps French P3 expert as CFO
The Hudson River rail tunnel project is the first phase of the $24 billion Gateway Program. → Read More
Lawmakers' bills would provide infrastructure funding from tax-credit bonds, carbon tax
Public charter schools would be eligible for federal funding in bill. → Read More
Kansas City mulls four bids for new $1 billion airport terminal P3
Kansas City council considering bonds, private financing for $1 billion airport terminal project. → Read More
Advocacy group sues Trump over Infrastructure Council secrecy
Advocacy group contends the Trump infrastructure council's closed-door sessions are illegal. → Read More
Senate panel rejects TIGER, CDBG cuts sought by President Trump's budget
Senate panel’s appropriations plan would provide promised highway and transit funding. → Read More
Federal appeals panel gives green light to Maryland's Purple Line P3
Maryland’s $5.6 billion Purple Line P3 rail project can proceed with restored federal clearance. → Read More
Feds join court fight to restart $5.6 billion P3 Purple Line light rail
Maryland was close last year to getting a $900 million grant when a judge halted the Purple Line. → Read More
TIGER grants up for grabs soon, Chao promises lawmakers
New grant programs eliminate the need for TIGER program, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said. → Read More
FBI headquarters swap abruptly terminated by uncertain funding
Maryland lawmakers say abrupt cancellation of proposed FBI HQ swap puts national security at risk. → Read More
TIFIA loans speed up West Coast freeway, transit expansions
Low-interest federal TIFIA loans cut borrowing costs for West Coast transportation agencies. → Read More
Federal TIFIA loan helps fund $2 billion rail station P3 in NYC
Upgrades at Penn Station in New York City are intended to untangle congested rail corridor. → Read More
States raise gasoline tax rates as road-funding revenues falter
Revenues from fuel taxes that fund highway projects inevitably will decline as more ultra-fuel-efficient vehicles hit the road. → Read More
Federal airport funding covers just half of infrastructure needs, ARTBA says
Higher passenger facility charges, increases in federal grants proposed as funding lags needs. → Read More