Statement from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx on Historic Agreement to Combat Carbon Emissions in Aviation
Last week, I spoke at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly and said that we must agree on a comprehensive approach to achieving carbon-neutral growth. I was proud to represent the United States as an early adopter of the global market-based measure (GMBM) addressing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions as part of ICAO’s broader basket of measures to enable carbon neutral growth from 2020, and I strongly urged all nations to support this comprehensive plan. For more than four...
CH2M's Program Management Team Helps Fort Worth Transportation Authority Advance TEXRail to Construction
FORT WORTH, Texas - On August 24, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) broke ground at three separate locations for the new 27 mile, nine-station TEXRail commuter rail system that will connect downtown Fort Worth with the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, providing access to major activity and employment centers along the corridor. CH2M was instrumental in helping achieve this construction kickoff milestone, providing program management consulting services and engineer...
MPT Project Success at Light Rail Awards
The Laing O’Rourke, VolkerRail and Thales (MPT) project team is celebrating after taking top honours at this year’s Global Light Rail Awards. The joint venture took home a trio of awards including the Significant Safety Award - for the range and variety of initiatives developed and implemented by the team; to enhance the safety and well-being of all concerned and impacted by the work - and the Project of the Year(under 50m Euros), for the works at the new Exchange Square Metrolink stop. Th...
Governor Cuomo Announces Transformational Plan to Reimagine New York’s Bridges and Tunnels for 21st Century
To Reduce Congestion, MTA's 7 Bridges and 2 Tunnels in Metropolitan Region to Adopt Automatic, or "Open Road" Tolling to Increase Traffic Flow for Millions of Travelers – Eliminating MTA Toll Booths To Combat Emerging Security Threats, Surge in Security Personnel to Take Effect at All Crossings, Plus Installation of State-of-the-Art Cameras and Sensors to Detect Toll Evaders, Scofflaws or Suspects To Harden Crossings, 500-Year Flood Barriers to be Installed at Both Tunnels Plus Increased P...
Autonomous Cars Will Reach Sales of 24 Million Units in 2030
Gothenburg, Sweden - According to a new research report from Berg Insight, the first autonomous cars will debut in 2020. The total number of new registrations of autonomous cars is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 62 percent from 0.2 million units in 2020 to reach 24 million units in 2030. The active installed base of autonomous cars is forecasted to have reached about 71 million at the end of 2030. These figures include SAE Level 3 and 4 cars. It is important to not...
New Oklahoma DOT Eight-Year Plan Approved; Reflects Progress, More Work to Be Done
Major improvements have been made to Oklahoma’s highways and bridges through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s Eight-year Construction Work Plan, however; much work remains to address the backlog of transportation needs and the demands of a growing population and traffic. At its Monday, Oct. 3 meeting, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved ODOT’s Eight-year Construction Work Plan for Federal Fiscal Years 2017-2024, which includes nearly $6.4 billion in federal and state fundi...
With a 'STOP' Sign and Message, Arizona Takes Aim at Domestic Violence
Stop signs made by ADOT don't normally come in purple, and their message is normally limited to "STOP." This week, however, the sign at right, produced by ADOT, is helping Governor Doug Ducey bring attention to the problem of domestic violence. Last night, the governor lit the State Capitol dome purple, the color of domestic violence awareness, and proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Arizona. For more information on this effort, please visit the website ItCanStop.az....
Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement Receives National Award
ANKENY, Iowa – For the third consecutive year, the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Motor Vehicle Enforcement was tops in the nation for safety enforcement as determined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The agency also received an honorable mention for safety enforcement improvement. These awards were presented to MVE Chief David Lorenzen at the fall Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conference Sept. 19 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Iowa was presented with the...
First Rail Service China-Netherlands Launched
The first rail shuttle between China and the Netherlands is a fact. The service was launched by the Chinese rail operator CDiRS in June, and now the Chengdu-Tilburg-Rotterdam-Express is in full operation. At the moment, this is a weekly service, however, the ambition of CDiRS and its Dutch partner, RailPortbrabant, part of the GVT Group, is to run the service five times a week as of late next year. The Chengdu-Tilburg-Rotterdam-Express reaches its destination 'door-to-d...
Federal Transit Administration Issues Guidance to Public Transportation Agencies on Implementing Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today published revised guidance to transit agencies on how to comply with federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) guidelines. FTA produced the circular to ensure that transit agency leadership understands and follows EEO requirements to prohibit discrimination in the workplace and stays in sync with changes that have occurred as federal laws impact civil rights. “A transit workforce that feels protec...
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June Issue 2026
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