Michael Baker International Selected to Design and Develop the Livingston Executive Airport in Louisiana
Pittsburgh (March 21, 2018) - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that it was recently selected by the Livingston Parish Airport District to design and develop the new Livingston Executive Airport in Livingston, Louisiana. As part of the five-year contract, Michael Baker will provide aviation engineering services for the new general aviation airport that will include a 5,000-foot runway, a flight service station, airplane...
Three State DOTs Contribute to Rail Project That Won $16M TIGER Grant
State departments of transportation from Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico helped fund a regional rail line improvement project that won a federal TIGER grant of $16 million this month from the USDOT. The award went to the $26.7 million Southwest Chief Route Stabilization Project, and the grant application was sponsored by Colfax County, N.M. This is part of a series of projects in recent years – which have won three TIGER grants – to upgrade track owned by freight railroad BNSF and used by Amt...
Video: North Carolina Triangle Expressway
.mcclatchy-embed{position:relative;padding:40px 0 56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%}.mcclatchy-embed iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%} N.C. 540, also known as the Triangle Expressway, will meet Interstate 40 south of Garner at the spot where the U.S. 70 Bypass now splits off heading east into Johnston County. Here's what the resulting interchange will look like. NC DOT Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/traffic/article204667039.html#stor...
FIU's Pedestrian Bridge Installation Left it Vulnerable to Collapse Until Complete, Experts Say
The pedestrian bridge in Miami that collapsed Thursday had only been put in place on Saturday under a process that allowed for installation of large sections — but that experts said left it vulnerable to collapse until it was complete. The $14.2 million structure, which was scheduled to open in 2019, was intended to link Florida International University's new dorms with off-campus housing above a seven-lane roadway. A 174-foot, 950-ton section of the bridge was hoisted into place on Satur...
SD Transportation Commission Awards Highway, Bridge Projects
The South Dakota Transportation Commission approved six projects for various state highways and agreed to replace a Yankton bridge Thursday. The commission decided to proceed with the Pine Street crossing on Marne Creek, after hearing Yankton city officials would pay the amount exceeding the original state grant. The commission had agreed April 28, 2016, to give Yankton $854,904.60. A department engineer later estimated the project wou...
U.S. Department of Transportation Statement on the Collapse of a Pedestrian Bridge at Florida International University
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation released the following statement regarding today’s collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University in Sweetwater, Florida. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and first responders who are assisting in the on-going rescue and recovery efforts following today's tragic collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University. Secretary Chao has already contacted Governor Scott, Senato...
FIU Bridge Collapse: Four Dead, 8 Cars Trapped Underneath
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Florida International University’s (FIU) massive new pedestrian bridge collapsed, killing at least four people and crushing several vehicles under it. “We have located four deceased,” confirmed Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Dave Downey at a Thursday night news conference. The 950-ton bridge, located at 109th Ave and 8th Street, came crumbling down onto a number of cars. “I was looking at the bridge. It was fine and all of a sudden, I saw it collapse from the left towar...
Maryland Commuter Contract to Amtrak
Amtrak has been awarded a five-year contract by Maryland Department of Transportation-Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to continue operating commuter rail services. MTA launched the tender a year ago for services on Marc’s Penn Line linking Washington, BWI Airport, Baltimore and Perryville, and received a number of bids. MTA rated Amtrak’s technical proficiency as the highest among the bidders. “MTA selecting Amtrak for this contract speaks volumes about the high-quality service we...
MDOT Chief Engineer Receives Honor for 25 Years of Service
Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Deputy Executive Director and Chief Engineer James Williams of Brandon was recently honored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) at its annual meeting in Phoenix, Ariz. Williams received the 25-Year Award of Meritorious Service. Each year, AASHTO honors transportation employees who have accrued 25 years of service with one or more AASHTO member departments and attained the grade of district engineer,...
Elite Transportation Services CEO Shares Potential for Self-Driving Vehicles to Transform Industry
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - President and CEO of Elite Transportation Services, Dane Grey, testified Monday at the U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee Field Hearing, discussing transportation technology trends, the expansion of autonomous vehicle technology and access to investment capital for small businesses. Elite Transportation Services recently announced its expansion into the autonomous vehicle industry by becoming the exclusive provider of operational and technological supp...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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