Tollroads Edge Hospitals for the Municipal Bond Credit Sector Revenue Honors Tollroad and Hospital Sectors easily led all other municipal bond credit sectors when it came to annual total revenue growth over the recent five year period spanning 2012 through 2017....
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Growth in Public Higher Education Debt Outstanding Outpaces All Other Major Municipal Bond Sectors
Public Higher Education Debt Outstanding Has Grown by Over 80% Since 2007 Leading All Other Major Municipal Bond Credit Sectors by Richard A. Ciccarone Municipal Bond Credit Sectors -- Ten Year Outstanding Debt Trend Based on municipal bond credit sector medians, ...
No Car… No Problem in These Top Public Transit Cities
The Big Apple was recently identified as the best U.S. city for public transportation by Walk Score, which ranked public transit options in 316 cities across the country. Whether you agree or disagree with Walk Score’s methodology for ranking transit systems, it’s hard to dispute the overriding notion that public transportation plays an increasingly important role in communities of all size across the nation.
Trends in Airport Finance: What’s on the Radar?
Airport finances strained by recession … Can we turn this plane around?
Transportation Costs Impact Housing Affordability
Is a house in the far suburbs really more affordable than one in the city?
ARRA, Highway Trust Fund Facilitate Infrastructure Improvements
Highway improvement projects get a boost in funding
High Speed Rail: Linking the Midwest Economy
Cities should be accessible within a three-hour travel window, says Rick Harnish
Infrastructure Safety Likely to Become Priority in Wake of Bridge Collapse
The viability of the nation’s bridges, overpasses, and other infrastructure is likely to be called into question by the tragic collapse of the I-35 bridge in Minneapolis.
Steady Passenger Traffic, High Customer Satisfaction Bode Well for McCarran International
First quarter passenger traffic at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport showed an increase from the same period one year ago – this following a banner year for McCarran in 2006.
Oregon Pilots Mileage-Tax Program
Oregon is testing a program that could replace its gas tax with a mileage-based fee system. Funds collected from the program would be used to finance road maintenance in the state.