USDOT: Experts Identified Areas for Operational Improvements without Implementing Organizational Changes
The United States Department of Transportation's (DOT) nine modal administrations conduct a range of similar activities that are generally intended: (1) to achieve different goals (e.g., to protect consumers or improve motor vehicle efficiency); (2) to serve different recipients (e.g., airlines, railroads); or (3) to meet different requirements (e.g., grant and credit programs specified in statute). DOT has numerous efforts to coordinate similar activities across administrations, such as formal...
AASHTO Publishes New Value Engineering Guidelines
WASHINGTON, DC—The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently released the fourth edition of its Guidelines for Value Engineering. This new edition supersedes the third edition published in 2009. Developed by the AASHTO Subcommittee on Design, and Technical Committee on Project Management, these guidelines have been developed to assist state departments of transportation in addressing the challenges of rising costs and diminished resources by developing...
Amtrak Cascades’ New Locomotives Make Seattle Debut
OLYMPIA – The first of the new Amtrak Cascades locomotives are in Seattle and ready for their debut as the new fleet prepares to go into service this summer. The public is invited to get a sneak peek at one of these new machines Sunday, May 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Seattle’s King Street Station. The Siemens Charger locomotive on display will be stationary, allowing participants to see the exterior design close-up, as well as take photos and le...
Industry Groups Tout Needs in ‘Infrastructure Week’ While Awaiting Trump Investment Plan
While the Trump administration continues to craft its promised $1 trillion infrastructure plan, many of the nation's transportation industry and business groups will try to build momentum in coming days for such investment as part of the 2017 "Infrastructure Week" events. The May 15-19 week of focused industry effort kicks off with business, labor and government leaders meeting at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and hearing from U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Chao has recently sai...
State of Louisiana Enlists Arcadis to Provide Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Planning
Baton Rouge, La., – Arcadis U.S., Inc., (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the leading global design and consultancy firm for natural and built assets, announced today it has contracted with the State of Louisiana’s Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to provide technical support services and facilitate planning activities related to connected and autonomous vehicles and their impact on highway infrastructure. The purpose of the project is to keep Louisiana DOTD up to date on industry trends whi...
Gardner Asphalt Supply LLC & Florida Transportation Builders’ Association Member Companies Overall Winner of 2017 ARTBA Foundation’s “Helping Hand” Awards
(WASHINGTON) - Gardner Asphalt Supply LLC of Bartow, Fla., and Florida Transportation Builders’ Association member companies were named the first place winner in the 2017 “Helping Hand Awards,” an annual competition sponsored by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF). The awards “recognize extraordinary programs - outside the scope of normal business operations— that demonstrably benefit and help improve the quality of life...
Video: We Are Expecting To Hire 3,000 New Employees: AECOM CEO
Michael Burke, AECOM CEO, discusses how the company is expecting to create 3,000 new jobs in the U.S. and Canada over the next six months.
Ohio DOT Reveals Newest Scenic Byway, the Johnny Appleseed Historic Byway
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s newest Scenic Byway, The Johnny Appleseed Historic Byway, was announced Monday in Mifflin. The Johnny Appleseed Historic Byway’s routes are State Route 39 from Loudonville, northwest through Perrysville and Lucas, and ending in Mansfield; and State Route 603 from Mifflin to Malabar Farm where it ends at State Route 95. “There is so much history and beauty in Ohio,” said Thomas Barrett, Ohio Byways Program Coordinator. “Our scenic byways offer unique experiences...
AASHTO and AAPA Hold Infrastructure Week Briefing on Freight
WASHINGTON - In conjunction with Infrastructure Week (May 15-19), the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), and the Congressional PORTS Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) and Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) held a panel briefing today on an array of freight related issues. Chief among them was implementation of the freight-related provisions under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the...
HNTB Executive Paul Yarossi named ARTBA Foundation Chairman
WASHINGTON - HNTB Executive Vice President Paul Yarossi, P.E., has been named chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) Board of Trustees. The announcement was made May 17 during the association’s Federal Issues Program in the Nation’s Capital. Yarossi has been a volunteer ARTBA leader for nearly two decades, serving as 2011 chairman and as ARTBA-TDF vice chair since June 2014. His other ARTBA posts have included: sen...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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