FTA Announces Certification of State Safety Oversight Programs for Virginia and Colorado Ahead of Important Deadline
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that Virginia and Colorado have obtained federal certification of their rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) Programs, in advance of an important safety deadline. Federal law requires states with rail transit systems in the engineering or construction phase of development or in operation to obtain FTA certification of their SSO Programs by April 15, 2019. In Virginia, the Department...
States to Recoup Large Emergency Road Repair Costs From Reloaded FHWA Fund
State departments of transportation are in line to receive substantial federal payments this year to help them cover costs to repair federal-aid roads and bridges that have been damaged by natural disasters or other emergencies. That's because Congress in its Bipartisan Budget Act, which became law Feb. 9, included $1.374 billion for Federal Highway Administration's "emergency relief" account. The agency taps what it calls the ER funds to help states pay both for quick repairs in the wake of...
Washington Metro Area Transit Authority has Contracted ForgeFX Simulations to Produce an Immersive VR Computer Simulation to Enhance Operator Training
SAN FRANCISCO - ForgeFX Simulations is pleased to announce that they’ve been awarded a contract from the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to produce a Virtual Reality (VR) simulator to help improve training for Metro operators. Harnessing cutting-edge technology, the WMATA VR operator training simulator will help increase risk awareness and hazard identification, improve proactive problem solving, and greatly enhance equipment operator training. VR-based training simulators im...
Advice and Best Practices from City Leaders on IoT Solutions
Event Information: Getting Started with IoT - A Primer for Government Government leaders have questions as IoT-powered solutions like smart traffic signals, intelligent lighting and self-driving vehicles become more common. How can the Internet of Things benefit our community? Where should we start in planning for and implementing this new technology? How do we get the most out of the IoT investments we’re already making? For answers to these questions and more, join Government Technolo...
2018 National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 9-13 – "Work Zone Safety: Everybody's Responsibility"
Each year in the spring, National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is held to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones. Since 1999, FHWA has worked with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) to coordinate and sponsor the event. Over the years, other transportation partners have joined the effort to support NWZAW. In addition to a National event co...
Hawaiian Electric Releases Strategic Roadmap for EV Transportation
The Hawaiian Electric Companies Thursday (March 29) released their Electrification of Transportation Strategic Roadmap, describing near- and long-term actions to create a clean energy future and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuel for transportation as well as electricity. The plan, filed with the Public Utilities Commission, foresees Hawai‘i in 2045 with most personal light duty vehicles powered by electricity generated by solar, wind, biofuels, geothermal and other renewable resources...
PennDOT Completes Implementation of Technology Improving Shared-Ride Transit Services
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has completed a project installing standardized technology at 42 shared-ride transit providers statewide, improving efficiency and service for the Pennsylvanians who use the door-to-door service in the 65 covered counties. "Shared-ride transportation is vital to Pennsylvanians connecting to medical appointments, jobs, and their community," PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards said. "Their time is valuable, and this techn...
At Least $125 million Available to Local Communities for Rail Overpass Projects Through “Local Trax” Matching Grant Program
CHESTERTON, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation today announced the agency will make available at least $125 million for high-priority railroad safety projects on local roads statewide through the agency’s new “Local Trax” matching grant program. Local Trax provides state matching funds for Indiana cities, towns, and counties interested in pursuing high-priority railroad grade separations, crossing closures, and other safety enhancements at railroad intersections with local roads....
Michael Baker International Selected to Implement 33 Smart Mobility Corridor Along U.S. Route 33 Near Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio (April 3, 2018) - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced it was selected by the NW 33 Innovation Corridor Council of Governments for a $1 million contract to provide program management and technical oversight for the implementation of connected vehicle technologies along a 35-mile section of U.S. Route 33 between and within the City of Dublin and the City of Marysville near Columbus, Ohio. Michael Bake...
Institution of Civil Engineers, AECOM and MTR Corporation Unveil the World’s Longest Span Bridge Built with LEGO Bricks in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the world’s most respected professional engineering association, in partnership with AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, and MTR Corporation, today unveiled the world’s longest span bridge built with LEGO® bricks, at ELEMENTS in West Kowloon, Hong Kong. Assisting them to bring this construction to Hong Kong is Bright Bricks, U.K.-based builder of large-scale LEGO® constructions worldwide and LEGO® Certified Professi...
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