US P3 Transport Finance

A new analysis calls for rethinking valuation methods for concessions and PPPs, stressing broader strategic implications for governments and sponsors structuring future programs.

Contrasting public engagement in express lanes P3s:

• North Carolina (I-77 South): Year-long outreach with 30 meetings reached ~2,000 people,...

Key financial and policy angles from OTA's push:

• Interstate upgrades for Creek (I-644) and Muskogee (I-343) Turnpikes confirm high standards but...

• Policy change: WA bill advances to allow Sound Transit 75-year bonds, matching TIFIA loans and exceeding current 30/40-year limits.
• Financial...

• Major milestone: Board approves Modified Alternative 5 as LPA – fully underground heavy rail subway
• Connects Van Nuys Metrolink/G Line to Westside...

49 USC 22402 provides direct loans and loan guarantees, with not less than $7B available solely for projects primarily benefiting freight railroads other than Class I carriers. Key federal financing lever for rail concessions.

House and Senate negotiators released the final FY 2026 transportation appropriations bill, announces ACEC's Matt Reiffer. Critical milestone for P3 funding across highways, transit, airports, and ports.

Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) contracts are vital tools for public-private partnerships in infrastructure development.

• National interest in P3s for US EV infrastructure, driven by $5bn NEVI program.
• Washington State urged to use P3 for EV infra rollout.
• Gov....

Streetline’s AI‑enabled TPIMS and ParkerTruck app give truck drivers real‑time, up‑to‑four‑hour parking forecasts on I‑5, reducing illegal parking and...

NYC’s congestion pricing delivers a P3 playbook:

• Traffic relief: Crashes and noise fell while peak‑hour speeds rose 4.6% and regional commute speeds...

• SR‑91 & I‑495 show investment‑grade bonds paired with TIFIA/PAB loans, unlocking deep‑pool capital.
• Risk split: construction & availability to...

Private investors will only bite on California’s high‑speed rail if the state shoulders major revenue and construction risks; without firm guarantees...

• Hybrid catalytic capital: $1 of catalytic capital can unlock $10 of commercial investment for sustainable infrastructure through hybrid‑capital...

The REPAIR Infrastructure Program Act reauthorizes DOT’s Reconnecting Communities initiative and adds a federal framework for community mobility...

The Securing Smart Investments in our Ports Act rebalances PIDP money toward inland and Great Lakes ports, unlocking fresh P3 financing pipelines and giving investors a new, less‑competitive arena for long‑term infrastructure returns.

• Expanded PIDP now covers inland and Great Lakes ports, unlocking federal funds for non‑coastal hubs.
• Bipartisan backing reduces political risk,...

• Lawsuit withdrawal ends reliance on federal rail funds, opening private capital.
• New RFP seeks P3 partner, shifting construction risk to the...