U.S. DOT awards $2.5 billion in a new high-speed-rail funding round and picks up the pace of obligating additional monies from 2009’s initial $8-billion round.– ENR

New construction starts in September were down 7% from the previous month and 3% from the cumulative first three quarters of last year.– ENR

With its latest round of TIGER awards, the U.S. DOT brought good news to state and local agencies that won funds for 75 projects.– ENR