Florence, Italy — Governments have agreed to work together to identify and implement measures that will significantly increase the speed of geothermal energy development around the world, following a milestone meeting between public and private leaders Florence…
Majority of Americans Willing to Pay More to Rebuild and Grow Transportation Infrastructure
NEW YORK – As federal and state lawmakers continue to search for solutions to fund and finance critically needed transportation infrastructure,…
Emergency Declaration Issued by USDOT in Advance of Hurricane Irma
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has directed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to issue…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $500 Million Funding Opportunity through TIGER Program
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the opportunity for state and local stakeholders to apply for $500 million in discretionary grant funding through the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program.…
U.S. DOT Supports First Responders and Emergency Preparedness
At the U.S. Department of Transportation, we take emergency preparedness seriously. That’s why the Federal Highway Administration, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are…
Sponsored: MicroStation CONNECT Edition – The Foundation of Efficient Civil Engineering Design Workflows
Most of us must work with various file formats, integrate multiple disciplines, and improve project workflow efficiency. With all the different applications used by the many consultants that collaborate on today’s design projects, a lack of interoperability…
FAA’s Hurricane Harvey Update
The Federal Aviation Administration has continued to handle emergency and relief operations at a number of airports in the Hurricane Harvey area, including at Houston Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental. The FAA is prepared to support the resumption…
Ryan Says Congress Likely to Need Budget Extension; Could Delay Oct. 1 FAST Act Increases
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Congress will probably need to extend current-year funding of most government operations before the new budget year begins Oct. 1, an action that could delay another year of scheduled increases in highway funding. Ryan made…
ARTBA Takes Legal Action on Maryland Purple Line Transit Project
(WASHINGTON)—The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Aug. 23 told a federal appeals court that a lower court ruling blocking the Maryland Purple Line is an abuse of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and poses risks…
Vibration Control in Hospital Construction
A renovation of White Plains Hospital, a 123-year-old healthcare facility north of Manhattan, featured the construction of the new, steel-framed, six-story Center for Cancer Care. Long-span high-performing composite slabs were designed to support heavy booms…
