Federal Register #DOT-OST-2026-3269

Request for Information: Utility Infrastructure Colocation in Transportation Corridors (AGCC Initiative)

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Build America Bureau is seeking public input on the America's Great Corridors of Commerce (AGCC) initiative. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Transportation, Build America Bureau, Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy - Initiative Focus: - Utility infrastructure colocation within highway and rail rights-of-way (ROWs) - Targeted infrastructure includes electrical transmission, water pipelines, fiber optics, and rural broadband - Public-Private Partnership Model: - Voluntary, applicant-driven process - Supports design, construction, financing, operation, and maintenance of utility projects - Technical Assistance: - Selected corridors receive federal support to streamline environmental reviews, permitting, and access to funding - Request for Information: - Solicits comments on challenges, barriers, and support mechanisms for utility colocation - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or purchase quantities are mentioned - Notable Requirements: - Focus on linear utility infrastructure projects - Emphasis on economic development and infrastructure efficiency

Description

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking public comments on the America's Great Corridors of Commerce (AGCC) initiative, which aims to leverage highway and rail transportation rights-of-way for utility infrastructure colocation. This initiative intends to generate revenue streams to fund transportation projects and foster economic development through a voluntary, applicant-driven public-private partnership (P3) model. Selected corridors will receive technical assistance and collaboration from federal agencies to streamline environmental reviews, permitting, and access to funding. The DOT is requesting input on challenges, barriers, and support mechanisms related to the AGCC model and designation process.

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