TEXRail breaks ridership record for December
(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) Jan. 14, 2026 — Trinity Metro TEXRail surged to a new monthly ridership high with 129,115 rides in December – a 25% increase over December 2024. The growth can be attributed to many factors, including enthusiastic travelers who enjoy the ease and convenience of traveling to their favorite destinations by rail. Since beginning operations in January 2019, TEXRail has provided a public transportation option between Fort Worth and DFW Airport’s Terminal B with multiple stations a...
AI’s Water Demand to Surge Nearly 130% by 2050 – New Research Shows How to Build a Water-Secure AI Economy
Analysis finds AI could add 30 trillion liters of annual water demand, but targeted reuse and digital infrastructure investments can substantially offset demand and protect communities Washington, DC, (January 14, 2026) – The rapid global expansion of artificial intelligence is set to drive a 129% increase in water demand across the AI value chain by 2050, according to new research by Xylem (NYSE: XYL) and Global Water Intelligence (GWI). Watering the New Economy: Managing the Impacts of the AI...
Virtual Surveyor Adds Local Coordinate System Functionality in Latest Release of Smart Drone Surveying Software
CAD file accurately aligned to a drone orthophoto in the local coordinate system, Willow Creek. Overall User Friendliness Also Enhanced AARSCHOT, Belgium, 13 January 2026 – Virtual Surveyor has added Local Coordinate System functionality to the 10.2 release of its smart drone surveying package. This means users can easily define a local coordinate system and work with new and existing survey data in those systems. “Virtual Surveyor users can now project GPS-based drone imagery and LiDAR data dir...
Indian Institute of Information Technology Kharagpur Joins Digital Twin Consortium
Accelerating AI-driven digital twin adoption and testbed development BOSTON, MA & KHARAGPUR, INDIA – JANUARY 13, 2026 – The Digital Twin Consortium® (DTC) today announced that the Indian Institute of Information Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) has joined the consortium as a member to collaborate on advancing digital twin technologies and accelerating adoption across industries. “We welcome IIT Kharagpur as a member of the Digital Twin Consortium,” said Dan Isaacs, GM & CTO of Digital Twin C...
City of Oxnard Selects Carollo Engineers to Oversee Construction of $46M Water Resource Recovery Facility Upgrade
Major infrastructure project will rehabilitate critical treatment infrastructure to maintain reliable service OXNARD, Calif., Jan. 13, 2026 – The City of Oxnard has selected Carollo Engineers to provide construction management and inspection services for the Primary Clarifiers and Activated Sludge Tank Improvement Project at the City’s Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). The project represents a significant investment in safeguarding the community's water and wastewater infrastructure while...
Edw. C. Levy Co. Recycled Nearly 7 Million Tons of Material in 2025
Global recycling efforts help strengthen infrastructure, reduce waste and support more sustainable construction DETROIT, Michigan — Edward C. Levy Company (Levy), a global leader in sustainable materials management, recycled more than 6.9 million tons of material – including concrete, aggregates, asphalt and iron and steel scrap – worldwide in 2025. More than half of these materials were recycled in the U.S., while 3 million tons were repurposed internationally, helping communities around the wo...
Abstracts Being Accepted for DFI’s SuperPile ‘26 — June 24-26, New Orleans Abstracts Due March 16
Hawthorne, N.J. (January 13, 2026): Abstracts are being accepted for presentations at SuperPile ’26, a piling design and construction conference being hosted by DFI in partnership with ADSC on June 24–26 at the New Orleans Marriott. Abstracts are due Monday, March 16, and can be submitted at dfi-events.org/superpile26. Invited and selected presentations will highlight advancements, innovations and challenges in design and construction of deep foundations. Presentations that highlight design appr...
Call for Abstracts Open for S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization—August 11-13, Charlotte, NC Abstracts Due March 2
Hawthorne, N.J. (January 13, 2026): Abstracts are being accepted for presentations at DFI’s S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization conference being held August 11–13, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Abstracts are due Monday, March 2, and can be submitted at dfi-events.org/s3-26. This dynamic 2.5-day technical event is dedicated to the practical application of deep foundations, ground improvement and soil mixing for stabilization/support of slopes, structures and excavations. This event focuses on t...
Global Drain Technologies and Gensler Collaborate to Create Architect-Designed Elevator Drains
Architecturally Designed and Compliant Elevator Drain Solutions for Modern Building Projects Global Drain Technologies (GDT), a leader in innovative drainage solutions, announces a collaboration with Gensler, a global leader in architecture and design, to launch a new elevator drain collection for commercial applications. Grates within this collection were styled by Gensler New York’s renowned product development team, which collaborates with manufacturers to bring architecturally driven product...
STV Promotes Three Transportation Leaders in Virginia, D.C. Area
WASHINGTON, D.C. – STV today announced the promotion of Suresh Karre, PE, PTOE, Derek Overstreet, PE, DBIA, and Michael Randolph, PE, DBIA, to vice president. These appointments underscore STV’s continued investment in the Virginia and Washington, D.C. region, where the firm operates four offices. “Suresh, Derek and Mike are trusted leaders on some of the region’s most complex transportation projects,” said Scott Lovell, vice president and Virginia/D.C. area manager at STV. “We are proud of the...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
June Issue 2026
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