Guidebook on Airport Response to UAS Threats, Developed by Woolpert, Published by National Safe Skies Alliance
The information is designed to help airports develop planning, response and recovery protocols. DENVER (Sept. 22, 2021) — The “Airport Response to Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Threats” guidebook has been published by the National Safe Skies Alliance through its Program for Applied Research in Airport Security (PARAS). PARAS is funded by the Federal Aviation Administration and modeled after the Airport Cooperative Research Program of the Transportation Research Board. The guidebook was cr...
Stantec awarded global architect-engineer services contract by the United States Agency for International Development
Contract to support infrastructure programs that drive sustainable economic growth, expand education, enhance food security, protect the environment, and address health challenges in USAID partner countries EDMONTON, AB; NEW YORK, NY; WASHINGTON D.C. - TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide global architect-engineer (A/E) services through a five-y...
Data Science Helps Raleigh Water Avoid Digging Up The Streets
Xylem & Esri Partner to Analyze Risk on 88,000 Pipe Segments And Reduce Planning Time by 75% RYE BROOK, NY, (September 22, 2021) – Global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), has helped the City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department (Raleigh Water) get a clearer picture of its 2,340 miles of pipes, some of which are more than 100 years old. Accurately predicting which parts of the pipe network might fail helps Raleigh Water pin-point maintenance, avoid unnecessary digs and reduce wat...
Maptek makes geological modelling simple
Making geological modelling simple is the premise of Vulcan GeologyCore, released by technology developer Maptek today. Vulcan GeologyCore answers the need for an intuitive geological modelling workflow that handles automatic validation and chart creation, providing geologists with greater confidence around their domain and modelling decisions. The dynamic interface and streamlined workflow make it easy to test different domaining scenarios and view live statistics, before proceeding...
Agency of Transportation Announces 2022 Transportation Alternatives Program Grant Opportunit
Barre, Vt. — The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) today announced that it is now accepting grant applications for the SFY 2022 Transportation Alternatives Program. This year, funding of approximately $2.2 million is available for all eligible activities as described in the Vermont Transportation Alternatives Fall 2021 Application Guide at http://vtrans.vermont.gov/highway/local-projects/transport-alt. Applications are due by e-mail by Wednesday, November 24, 2021. A virtual informatio...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces First Ever INFRA Extra Project Designations to Help Fund Dozens of Priority Projects in Communities Around the Country
WASHINGTON – The U.S Department of Transportation today announced that the Biden-Harris Administration will designate 44 projects around the country as INFRA Extra, making them eligible to apply for credit assistance for up to 49% of costs. These projects made it to the final round for funding under the 2021 INFRA competitive grant program, but were not awarded due to a combination of overwhelming demand for INFRA grants and limited funds. Like projects that received INFRA, the projects receivin...
Transportation Commission awards over $24 million in contracts in September
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — During its September 16 business meeting, the Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded over $24 million in contracts for seven Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects. The commission awarded a $10.7 million bid to Cheyenne contractor Knife River to complete milling and paving work on Interstate 25 in Platte County. In Park County, McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co. out of Worland will be grading, paving and chip sealing a six-mile section of Wyoming High...
FAA Invests $431.8M to Increase Safety, Reduce Environmental Impact at Airports
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded more than $431.8 million in grants to build safer, more sustainable and more accessible airports across the United States. The funding from the final round of Fiscal Year 2021 Airport Improvement Program grants will pay for projects at 60 airports in 31 states plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. View an interactive map with all the awards. “To get passengers where they need to be safel...
New Trimble DA2 Receiver Boosts Performance of Trimble Catalyst GNSS Positioning Service
Subscription-Based Positioning Solution with Trimble ProPoint GNSS Technology Delivers "Simply Precise" Mapping Workflows SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 21, 2021—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) launched today the Trimble® DA2 GNSS receiver for the Trimble Catalyst™ positioning service. The DA2—the second-generation receiver and antenna for the Catalyst service—now includes the Trimble ProPoint™ GNSS engine for enhanced performance. Unique to the latest Trimble Global Navigation Satellite System (...
Sparrows Group marks global growth milestone with multiple new facilities to meet service demand
21st September 2021: Sparrows Group (Sparrows), the engineering and maintenance services specialist for the international energy and industrial sectors, today announces global expansion with its move to six new, purpose-built facilities in Abu Dhabi, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Australia and the USA. The growth has been driven by increased demand for its services in these countries, such as the maintenance of critical machinery in the energy and industrial sectors, and is set to create 200...
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