Wolf Administration Project to Improve Operations, Customer Service at 32 Transit Systems while Adding Jobs at Pennsylvania Company
State College, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) held an event today to announce it has chosen Avail Technologies Inc. of State College, Pa., to implement a Fixed Route Intelligent Transportation System (FRITS) for 32 transit systems that will offer real-time service information for passengers, flexible fare payment options, and enhanced transit planning. The company currently employs 92 people, 81 of whom work at the State College headquarters, and anticipates a 10...
WSDOT Launches Study to Improve Safety on SR 500 in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Traffic backups and delays are no surprise to people who use State Route 500 between Interstate 5 and I-205 in Vancouver. To improve safety and travel times on SR 500, the Washington State Department of Transportation is gathering public input as part of a study that will develop improvements to benefit all users of the highway. There are a high rate of collisions near the traffic signals at Northeast Falk Road/42nd Avenue and Northeast Stapleton Road/54th Avenue, especially du...
Michael Baker International Partners with Mississippi DOT on $19.3 Million Project to Update and Reconstruct Major Route Across State
Ridgeland, Miss. (March 1, 2018) - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced a partnership with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to reconstruct an eight-mile stretch of U.S. Route 49 in the Jackson, Miss., metro area. The firm was awarded the $19.3 million Construction Engineering and Inspection (CE&I) contract in late 2017 and will prioritize safety, communication and efficiency to complete the complex proje...
Major $183 Billion Boost to California's Economy Expected Over 10 Years from Transportation Investments in Senate Bill 1
(WASHINGTON) - A comprehensive new analysis finds that an April 2017 California law will generate nearly $183 billion in economic activity and user benefits throughout all sectors of the state’s economy over 10 years. The additional demand, in turn, will also support or create an average of over 68,200 jobs per year, adding up to over 682,000 job-years over the next decade—with over half coming in sectors outside of the construction industry. The 62-page analysis, conducted by American Road &...
Chicago, Airlines Nearing $8.5 Billion Deal to Dramatically Expand O'Hare
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago’s airline carriers are in the final stages of negotiating a blockbuster $8.5 billion deal to dramatically expand O’Hare International Airport with a state-of-the-art global terminal, dozens of new gates and several additional concourses, the Chicago Tribune has learned. The eight-year plan would be the single largest and most expensive terminal revamp in O’Hare’s 73-year history. The goal is to vault the airline hub long known for its gridlock and delays into th...
ASCE Illinois Section's new Infrastructure Report Card gives state a C-
Infrastructure is the backbone of our daily lives and communities. While we don’t always acknowledge it, the condition of our infrastructure has a very real impact on every person and business. We all depend on roads and bridges to get us where we are going, water infrastructure that delivers clean water to our taps, and a system of inland waterways, ports, rail and transit to move goods and people that fuels our economy. Illinois has a unique competitive economic advantage being at the cross...
New Report Shows Dangerous New Cases Of Crumbling Infrastructure
According to government data, 54,259 bridges are deemed “structurally deficient,” and Americans are driving on them 174 million times a day. Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews
China Starts Work on World’s First ‘Super Highway’ that Can Charge Electric Cars as They Drive
China has started work on what it says will become the world’s first “super highway.” So, what exactly makes this highway so super? Well, according to Chinese state media reports, the planned 161-kilometer highway from Hangzhou to Ningbo will: Be designed for speeds of up to 120 kph (75 mph), 30 kph faster than the average speed limit on Chinese freeways. Allow drivers to speed right through toll gates, paying with a chip installed in their vehicles. Have a system of sensor...
Governor Walker Announces Nearly $1.8 Million for Transportation to Jobs Program
Today, Governor Scott Walker announced that Wisconsin Employment and Transportation Assistance Program (WETAP) grants totaling $1,779,593 will be given to 10 organizations providing employment transportation services to low income workers in 53 counties throughout the state. “With more people employed than ever before and a record-low unemployment rate, Wisconsin must tap the talents of everyone who is able to work, including those with transportation barriers,” Governor Walker said. “The Wis...
Oklahoma DOT: Weekend Closure of Major Highway for Rail Bridge Saved Months of Work
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation said it recently closed Interstate 235 in Oklahoma City for nearly 60 hours for the first bridge move of its kind in state history, which placed "two giant bridge spans" overhead for freight carrier BNSF Railway and saved months of potential closures. The department said it closed all lanes of I-235 between N. 36th St. and I-44 starting Friday, Jan. 26. The next morning "self-propelled mobile transporters began inching the first of two 45-foot tall...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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