# Public Works Financing This file provides information about Public Works Financing to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [Financial Close for University of Kentucky Energy P3](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/financial-close-for-university-of-kentucky-energy-p3): The University of Kentucky is the latest in a trend of American universities implementing major energy system retrofits via public-private partnerships. - [The Gordie Howe Bridge Finally Gets Its Opening](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/the-gordie-howe-bridge-finally-gets-its-opening): The long-awaited bridge between the United States and Canada finally gets an opening date in late July, after the countries negotiated changes to their agreement for the project. - [The Case for Concession Fees in Express Lane P3s](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/the-case-for-concession-fees-in-express-lane-p3s): Dynamic tolling is designed to manage demand and preserve reliable travel times – not generally to maximize revenue. - [North Carolina Legislation Will Reallocate Costs of Cancelled I‐77 South Project](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/north-carolina-legislation-will-reallocate-costs-of-cancelled-i-77-south-project): Charlotte planning board to revisit cancelled state project in late September. - [Tennessee I‐24 Choice Lanes FONSI In, Proposals Due Soon](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/tennessee-i-24-choice-lanes-fonsi-in-proposals-due-soon): Federal environmental permitting study completed for first Choice Lanes procurement in Tennessee's project pipeline. - [Asset Concession IFAC Grants Awarded by Build America Bureau](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/asset-concession-ifac-grants-awarded-by-build-america-bureau): The second round of asset concession planning grant awards will award all of the program's remaining funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - [Energy Markets Reforms and Renewable Energy in Africa: Do Public-Private Partnership Matter?](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/energy-markets-reforms-and-renewable-energy-in-africa-do-public-private-partnership-matter): Academic Perspectives on Public-Private Partnerships - [The 3C’s of Cancellation Politics](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/the-3c-s-of-cancellation-politics): Congress should stop being so naïve about federal transportation policy relating to Metropolitan Planning Organizations. - [PWF Interview: John Porcari on the Future of U.S. Airport P3s](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/pwf-interview-john-porcari-on-the-future-of-u-s-airport-p3s): This month Public Works Financing spoke to John about the future of U.S. airport redevelopment P3s, advice for public sponsors, and the best way the federal government can help state and local agencies drive projects forward. - [Rethinking P3 Concession Fees](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/rethinking-p3-concession-fees): Transportation Policy Review - [Amtrak Selects Halmar and Skanska Team for Penn Station Predevelopment](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/amtrak-selects-halmar-and-skanska-team-for-penn-station-predevelopment): The announcement of a preferred predevelopment partner came just months after Amtrak shortlisted three bid teams for the contract in January. - [CRTPO Cancels I‐77 South Express Lanes Mid‐Procurement](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/crtpo-cancels-i-77-south-express-lanes-mid-procurement): The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has confirmed that the state will be removing the project from its transportation plans. - [Plenary‐led Team Wins California High‐Speed Rail Co‐Developer Procurement](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/plenary-led-team-wins-california-high-speed-rail-co-developer-procurement): The co‐development partnership is a key step in CHSRA CEO Ian Choudri’s push to inject new life, and maybe eventually private capital, into the troubled megaproject. - [Efficiency of Peruvian Airports: Does the PPP Framework Make a Difference?](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/efficiency-of-peruvian-airports-does-the-ppp-framework-make-a-difference): Academic Perspectives on Public-Private Partnerships - [What Canada’s New Strong Fund Could Mean for its P3 Industry](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/what-canada-s-new-strong-fund-could-mean-for-its-p3-industry): The Canadian government has announced that it is creating a massive new sovereign development fund, called the Canada Strong Fund, to invest in national infrastructure projects. - [Comparing Public-Private Partnership with Traditional Delivery of Transportation Projects: A Duration Analysis](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/comparing-public-private-partnership-with-traditional-delivery-of-transportation-projects-a-duration): Academic Perspectives on Public-Private Partnerships - [Brightline West Gets Investment Deadline Extension, East Raises Liquidity Warning](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/brightline-west-gets-investment-deadline-extension-east-raises-liquidity-warning): The firm’s sister company, Brightline Florida, which operates a high-speed rail network in Florida, is also looking to raise additional equity investment to avoid a debt restructuring. - [Calcasieu River Bridge Replacement Starts Major Construction](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/calcasieu-river-bridge-replacement-starts-major-construction): April’s groundbreaking marks the end of one saga and the beginning of another. - [A Managed Lanes Data Gold Mine](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/a-managed-lanes-data-gold-mine): For anyone interested in details about managed lanes financed by revenue bonds, the annual review of this topic by Fitch Ratings is a uniquely valuable resource. - [Groundbreaking for SR‐400 in Atlanta](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/groundbreaking-for-sr-400-in-atlanta): The largest public-private partnership (P3) in U.S. history finally broke ground in April. - [Modal Angst on the D.C. Beltway](https://www.pwfinancing.com/p/modal-angst-on-the-d-c-beltway): American transport policy is more modally partisan today than it has been in the past.