DART Welcomes Bernard Jackson as Chief Operations Officer
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announced today that Bernard Jackson has been selected as the agency’s new chief operations officer. Jackson will assume his new role on May 23, 2022. Reporting directly to DART president & chief executive officer Nadine Lee, Jackson will lead the agency’s operations teams, including bus, light rail, facilities maintenance, GoLink and mobility management. "Bernard is a tremendous transit leader and we are excited to welcome him to DART,” said Lee. “He bring...
Prestigious Band 1 Projects and Infrastructure Team Joins Paul Hastings
New York - Paul Hastings, a global law firm advising leading financial institutions, asset managers, and corporations, today announced the addition of a high-profile group of laterals specializing in Projects and Project Finance in Energy Transition and Infrastructure from Shearman & Sterling. The Band 1 recognized group, which represents some of the most high-profile asset managers and largest banks in the world, includes three top-ranked partners who will join the firm in New York, advancing P...
Smart Traffic Management Systems to Save 205 Million Metric Tons of CO2 by 2027; Driven by Congestion Reduction
Basingstoke, UK – 16th May 2022: A new study from Juniper Research has predicted that global savings in CO2 emissions from smart traffic management systems will be 205 MMT (Million Metric Tons) by 2027; a growth of 41%, up from just 145.7 MMT in 2022. This significant saving will be equal to almost twice the CO2 emissions arising from UK domestic transport in 2019. Reducing congestion through optimised traffic control will be the main influencing factor. Smart traffic management uses digital tec...
HERE Collaborates with AWS on Supply Chain Solutions to Improve End-to-End Visibility and Fleet Efficiency
Disruptions across global supply chains reveal demand for location intelligence to improve asset tracking, logistics, and ETAs Gartner, Inc. predicts “50% of global product-centric enterprises will invest in real-time visibility by 2023” HERE delivers organizations enterprise-grade cost and time saving tools for real-time, multi-modal freight tracking, tour planning, and optimized fleet routing globally Amsterdam – HERE Technologies, the world’s leading location data and technology...
AASHTO Issues 40th Annual Public Transportation Report
The COVID-19 pandemic inflicted an unprecedented crisis upon the public transportation industry – and a new report by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials provides a snapshot of the transit issues caused by the pandemic. [Above photo by Delaware Transit Co.] The 265-page report is the 40th annual overview of the public transportation sector published by AASHTO. Based on fiscal year 2020 data, AASHTO constructs this report from survey responses received fro...
President Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announce Availability of $1 Billion for Local Communities to Ensure Safe Streets and Roads for All, Address National Roadway Safety Crisis
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Provides Dedicated Funding for Safety Projects that Prevent Fatalities, Serious Injuries WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that the application process is now open for communities of all sizes to apply for $1 billion in Fiscal Year 2022 funding to help them ensure safe streets and roads for all and address the national roadway safety crisis. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) d...
Nemetschek Group Receives Golden Best Managed Companies Award
Munich - The Nemetschek Group, one of the world's leading providers of software solutions for the AEC/O and Media & Entertainment industries, is a four-time winner of the Best Managed Companies Award and thus carries the gold status of the quality seal for excellently managed companies. The quality seal is awarded annually by Deloitte Private, CreduitSuisse, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, and BDI. This year, the Nemetschek Group once again was awarded with the renowned prize. "We are very p...
Simpson Strong-Tie Honors Washington State University Professors
Industry leaders in research and education were key supporters of the Simpson Strong-Tie® Research and Testing Laboratory at the WSU Pullman Campus. Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, recognized Washington State University retiring professors Dr. Don Bender, P.E., and Dr. J. Daniel Dolan, P.E., for their significant contributions to our industry in the areas of product testing, research, code development and educatio...
CHC Navigation Introduces the i73+ Pocket-sized GNSS Base and Rover with Built-in UHF Modem
The i73+ IMU-RTK is the most compact, lightweight and versatile receiver in its class. Shanghai, China - CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) today announced the availability of the i73+ Pocket GNSS receiver. The i73+ is a compact, powerful and versatile GNSS receiver with an integrated UHF modem which can be used indifferently as a base station or rover. Powered by 624 full GNSS channels and the latest iStar technology, it delivers survey-grade accuracy in all job site configurations. "Building...
National Public Works Week Honors Public Works Professionals
KANSAS CITY, MO. – Each year across North America, National Public Works Week (NPWW) is celebrated by the American Public Works Association's (APWA) 30,000 members in hundreds of towns and cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. This year the NPWW celebration will be held the week of May 15-21, 2022, to honor the public works professionals who plan, design, build, manage and operate the infrastructure that ensures a higher quality of life for our communities. Celebrated each year in the third we...
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