America’s Economy Rides on Interstate Highways
System Turns 65 on June 29; Remains Backbone of U.S. Economy WASHINGTON – The development of the 48,000-mile Interstate Highway System (IHS) has been a driving factor in a 340 percent growth in the nation’s gross domestic product over the past 65 years from $3 trillion to today’s $19 trillion, according to research from the Washington, D.C.-based American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). June 29 marks the 65th anniversary of the 1956 Federal-Aid Road Act signed by Pres...
Report showed ‘major’ damage before Florida condo collapse
Rescue workers search in the rubble at the Champlain Towers South Condo, Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. The apartment building partially collapsed on Thursday. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The ground-floor pool deck of the oceanfront condominium building that collapsed near Miami was resting on a concrete slab that had “major structural damage” and needed to be extensively repaired, according to a 2018 engineering report that also uncovered “abundan...
Stantec assists Pasadena Water and Power to boost Southern California EV charging options
Latest electric vehicle charging station adds 26 chargers in high-traffic area Pasadena, CA - As the demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure continues to grow, global design and engineering firm Stantec is helping to bring another charging plaza to the City of Pasadena, California. Following the May 2020 launch of the Marengo Charging Plaza, one of the largest public fast-charging stations in the nation, the new Arroyo Parkway Charging Depot will be located on the southwest...
North America Railway Automated Inspection Equipment Market to Garner $831.6 Million by 2027: Says Allied Market Research
Increase in demand for passenger and freight capacity, rise in number of railway projects across North America, and surge in concern for railroad inspection and maintenance activities fuel the growth of the North America railway automated inspection equipment market. On the basis of offering, the solution or equipment segment accounted for the major share in 2019. On the basis of region, the market across the US appeared as the dominant share holder in the same year. Prominent Players: Ensco, In...
Europe Rail Glazing Market to Garner $484.2 Million by 2028: Allied Market Research
Increase in demand for improving passenger capacity, issues related to green, safe, and economical public transportation, and replenishment of current rolling stock fuel the growth of the Europe rail glazing market. Russia accounted for the highest share in 2020, and is projected to continue its dominant share in terms of revenue by 2028. The manufacturing activities of rail glazing have been impacted due to lockdown in many countries during the pandemic. Prominent Players: AGC Inc., Dellner Rom...
City of Columbus completes HNTB-supported Smart Columbus program
HNTB performed multiple services over five-year program including project management, systems engineering and performance measurement COLUMBUS, Ohio – The City of Columbus recently completed its five-year Smart Columbus program which aimed to demonstrate how an intelligent transportation system and equitable access to transportation can have positive impacts on everyday challenges faced by cities. HNTB was part of the Smart Columbus team from its early stages, supporting the city in devel...
Neste and Vitol Aviation Enable Heathrow to Become First UK Major Airport to Incorporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel into Operation
For the first time, passengers from Heathrow will be able to reduce their flying emissions by up to 80%1. Vitol Aviation, a fuel supplier at Heathrow, is making Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ available ahead of the G7 Summit to be held from 11 to 13 June 2021. Vitol Aviation intends to deliver further supplies ahead of COP26 to enable attendees to also transit to Glasgow with lower-emissions. Vitol Aviation’s expertise in the specialist handling of jet fuel will be combined with Neste’s...
North Atlantic Rail Proposal Wins Backing from 24 Members of Congress from CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI and VT
Neal, Maloney, McGovern, Clark among broad coalition backing transformational regional rail network WASHINGTON—Twenty-four members of Congress, including the chairs of the powerful Ways and Means, Oversight, and Rules Committees, are urging the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to consider authorizing a new public-benefit corporation to create and build the North Atlantic Rail network. North Atlantic Rail is a $105 billion plan for a new network of high speed and high performa...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Major Milestone for the Hudson Tunnel Project
Action Allows Project of National Significance to Advance The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today jointly issued the Final Environment Impact Statement (Final EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) for the Hudson Tunnel Project. Completion of the Final EIS and ROD represents U.S. DOT’s commitment to working with New Jersey Transit and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority), in coordinat...
Video: All About the Future of Transport
The latest projections for future transport activity and CO2 emissions … and ways to reshape transport in the wake of Covid-19 featured in the 2021 edition of our flagship publication, the ITF Transport Outlook, launching at the #ITF21 Summit on Monday, 17 May. ITF Secretary-General Young Tae Kim and Jari Kauppila, Head of Secretary-General's Office and Head of Quantitative Policy Analysis and Foresight, showcase the Outlook's main findings and policy implications. https://www.itf-oecd.o...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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