Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma awarded a federal grant to evaluate at-grade rail crossings along the proposed RTA commuter rail corridor
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA – In partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) of Central Oklahoma has been awarded $400,000 through the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (RCE) by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The proposal will evaluate 52 at-grade crossings from Edmond to Norman ahead of the RTA’s Commuter Rail Project. The RCE project will analyze various suitable strategies, balancing the community's needs and safety agains...
Lawrence Group Hires Design Professionals Theresa Garavaglia, Gwen Comas
Theresa Garavaglia (St. Louis, MO, Jan. 31, 2025) Lawrence Group proudly announces the hiring of Design Professionals Theresa Garavaglia and Gwen Comas at its St. Louis headquarters. Garavaglia has over 20 years of industry design experience, which includes her most recent role as Assistant Project Manager at Trileaf Corporation, a St. Louis-based environmental, architecture and engineering firm. Her prior experience also includes Project Manager at ArcVision Inc. and Project Manager/...
Chryso North America Highlights Value-Added Partnerships at The Precast Show 2025
Dedicated Teams, Local Support & Proven Solutions February 3, 2025 – Chryso, a global leader in sustainable construction solutions and part of Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals, is redefining what it means to be a reliable industry partner at Booth #2223 during The Precast Show 2025, Feb. 5-7, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Commitment to Industry Partnerships Being a dedicated partner to the precast concrete and manufactured concrete products (MCP) markets goes wel...
Becca Nagorsky Joins HDR as Transit Planning Leader
Becca Nagorsky has joined HDR to lead the firm’s global transit planning practice. Based in Toronto, Nagorsky will collaborate across HDR’s global rail and transit markets to develop a vision and goals that will align HDR's world-class resources with the needs of its clients and the communities they serve. Her work will span all transit modes, including paratransit, fixed-route bus, express bus, bus rapid transit, light rail, subway, commuter rail, intercity passenger rail and more. “Our indu...
New Products Rollout features 20 entries for 2025
Innovative products will be showcased in Convention & Traffic Expo Tour FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Feb. 3, 2025) – Twenty innovative products geared toward saving lives on the nation’s roadways will be showcased at this year’s American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) Convention & Traffic Expo in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 28-March 4. The products range from new approaches to guardrails to devices to prevent work zone collisions in neighborhoods to products utilizing artificial intelligen...
Nominations Being Accepted for DFI 2025 Awards
DFI is accepting nominations for its 2025 awards, which showcase and celebrate the achievements and contributions of individuals, teams and companies in the deep foundations industry. The deadline is April 15, to submit nominations for the 2025 Outstanding Project Award and Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) recognizes individuals who have made exceptionally valuable contributions to the advancement of the deep foundations industry....
Connecting Polypropylene Pipe to Other Pipe Types Detailed in New Document
PP Flange Adapter to PP Flange Adapter joined using gasket and bolts. Image courtesy of PPI. Flange Selection and Installation Techniques Contained in PPI TN-71 IRVING, Texas - February 3, 3025 - The Plastics Pipe Institute’s (PPI) Building & Construction Division new technical document provides design and installation recommendations for transitioning from polypropylene pipe to other piping materials using flange adapters and connections. PPI TN-71, “Flanges and Flange Adapters for...
U.S. Workshop on Multidimensional Digital Twins in the Built Environment
Co-sponsored by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) through Engineering Mechanics Institute, Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) will organize and sponsor the U.S. Workshop on Multidisciplinary Digital Twins in the Built Environment (see the attached flyer) on May 14-16, 2025, in Rolla, Missouri. The preliminary workshop program is posted on the Center for Intelligent Infrastructure (CII) website at https://cii.mst.edu/workshop. The two-day Workshop will provide a...
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Names Director of Membership, Business Development
CHICAGO, January 30, 2025 – The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) has named Natalie Martin as its new director of membership and business development. Martin will implement PCI’s membership growth and retention strategy, and manage member engagement, while also serving as the liaison for several committees to help build a strong membership culture within PCI. She will also promote the institute’s sponsorship opportunities to its members and spearhead business development. “I a...
Advanced Drainage Systems Hosts Groundbreaking for $30 Million World-Class Recycling Facility Expansion in Cordele, Georgia
Hilliard, Ohio – Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries, today announced the groundbreaking of a significant expansion to its recycling facility in Cordele, Georgia. This investment will enhance ADS’ ability to provide high quality recycled material to our factories in the Southeast. The expansion will increase the facility's total size to 117,000 s...
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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