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New Funding Opportunity Announced
A new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has recently been announced. See below for additional information and to read the attached flyer. Title: Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program Agency: US Department of Transportation Deadline: April 17, 2025
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Risk Roundtable: Geotechnical Management for Alternative Delivery Projects
This webinar will explore common challenges and best practices in managing geotechnical risks for alternative delivery infrastructure projects. Drawing insights from professionals with decades of experience in different geotechnical and project settings, the session will provide a holistic survey of the issues from multiple perspectives.
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New Funding Opportunity Announced
A new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has recently been announced. See below for additional information and to read the attached flyer. Title: Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program Agency: US Department of Transportation – FHWA Deadline: February 24, 2025
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IIJA Grant Spotlight Video Series
The IIJA Grant Spotlight Video Series showcases success stories from local governments and communities that have transformed their transportation infrastructure with the support of the Build America Center (BAC). Each episode in this series highlights a different community that has received technical assistance throughout the grant writing process, successfully secured Federal funding, and is now…
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Publication Spotlight: Crowdfunding Approach to Delivering Equitable EV Infrastructure
The Build America Center is shining a light on one of our recently published research reports: Exploring the Potential of a Crowdfunding Program to Achieve Equitable EV Charging Infrastructure. This report examines the viability of crowdfunding as a new method of funding EV charging infrastructure to meet the current need for charging networks and compliance…
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2023-2024 BAC ANNUAL REPORT
It is with great pride that the Build America Center (BAC) presents our second annual report, reflecting on a year marked by significant strides in technical assistance, capacity building, and innovative financing research within the transportation sector.
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US Major Transportation Projects Database
The Major Project Database, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and meticulously developed by the Build America Center, stands as a premier resource for project analysis and benchmarking within the construction and infrastructure sectors. This comprehensive database encompasses over 140 major surface projects procured in the past two decades, offering both structured and unstructured…
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BAC Faculty Invited to Speak at National Roundtable on the Key Bridge Disaster
On May 22, 2024, Build America Center (BAC) researcher Samuel Labi joined a distinguished panel of speakers on “Lessons Learned from the Key Bridge Collapse – Enhancing Resilience in Critical Infrastructure Systems,” at the University of Maryland (UMD). The event was hosted and organized by Nii Attoh-Okine (Professor, UMD’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering)…
