Three Teams Identified to Move Forward in Major Bridge Public-Private Partnership Initiative Procurement Process
Harrisburg, PA – As the public-involvement and environmental-review process continues on candidate bridges in the Major Bridge P3 Initiative, the state's Public-Private Transportation Partnership Office today announced that three teams will be invited to submit proposals competing to enter into a progressive public-private partnership (P3) with PennDOT to administer the initiative. "Combined with potential federal and state action on transportation investments, this initiative will ensure cri...
FAA Invests $42 Million in Airports Across Alaska
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award seven Alaska airports a total of $42 million in Airport Improvement Program grants to help with safety, access and sustainability efforts. The FAA has awarded more than 64 grants totaling $257.4 million to Alaska airports during fiscal year 2021. “These grants reflect our ongoing commitment to the unique needs of Alaska aviation community and our focus on supporting the extensive Alaska Nati...
Idrica, Orange, Huawei Tests Connection of Millions of Devices Via 5G to Remotely Read Water Consumption In Real Time
The pilot project is being conducted in conjunction with Orange, Huawei and other water industry partners in Valencia (Spain). September 22, 2021. Idrica is participating in the Spanish National 5G Plan, implemented by the public-sector company Red.es, promoted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation and co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). In the framework of this plan, fifteen pilot projects are being deployed in Valencia to apply the new...
Emily Wasley Selected as Author for Fifth National Climate Assessment
WSP USA adaptation and resilience expert identified to contribute to the premier U.S. report on climate change science, impacts and response. SAN FRANCISCO, September 22, 2021 — The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) has selected Emily Wasley, climate risk, adaptation and resilience practice lead for WSP USA, as an author for the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5). This week, during Climate Week NYC, Wasley joins numerous other leading subject matter experts from all...
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Would Provide Major U.S. Economic Boost, New Analysis Reveals
State-by-State Impacts Available at http://iijaeconomicimpacts.com WASHINGTON — Every $1 increase in federal highway, bridge, and public transit investment under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will generate as much as $3.60 in economic activity, according to a new analysis from IHS Markit, a global information leader with expertise spanning numerous industries, including leading positions in finance, energy and transportation. Among the major economic benefits documented...
New GeoSLAM Hardware and Software Revolutionises SLAM accuracy and automation
GeoSLAM launches its latest software offering Connect 2.0 at Intergeo. Connect 2.0 brings industry-leading accuracy to ZEB range of handheld scanners. The next generation SLAM algorithm, GeoSLAM Beam, powers new software. ZEB Vision, a new solution for colourisation and immersive walk throughs available for pre-orders. GeoSLAM has announced a major new update to its Connect software, bringing automatic processing to users of the ZEB range of handheld scanners. The release o...
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...
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