Can America Quickly Replace the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore? Yes!
CHICAGO - The replacement of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is a critical need for the City and Port of Baltimore--indeed, for this entire nation. Fortunately, the steel industry has the experience, expertise, material, and ability to quickly get the job done. President Biden boldly called for it to be replaced with American steel--and our nation’s steel industry is ready and able to answer the call. Our steel mills are already producing the plates and shapes that will be needed. Our steel fabr...
Crash course: Missouri S&T researchers bridge the gap with collision study
S&T researchers watch with anticipation as the 7,000-lb cart heads toward the bridge girder. Photo by Terry Barner/Missouri S&T. ROLLA, Mo. – What do Missouri University of Science and Technology researchers do when they want to study the impact of tractor-trailers colliding into bridges? They bring the collisions to the university’s campus with a massive setup that, at first glance, looks like a red roller coaster. Over the past few years, a team of researchers led by Dr....
Cubic Selected to Upgrade Twin Cities’ Metro Transit Go-To Contactless Fare System
SAN DIEGO, April 9, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Metro Transit of Minneapolis-St. Paul has awarded a significant contract to Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) to upgrade and modernize the metropolitan region’s Go-To Contactless Fare System. Under the new program, Metro Transit will join other major cities, including New York, Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area, in leveraging Cubic’s state-of-the-art cloud technologies, real-time wireless and account-based processing solutions, while opening the sy...
Trinity Metro hosts grand-opening event for new train station
(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) – A crowd of transit enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Trinity Lakes Station in east Fort Worth. The station is one of 10 stops for Trinity Railway Express (TRE), the commuter rail line offering service between Fort Worth and Dallas. Trinity Metro was joined by representatives of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Tarrant County Commissioners Court, Fort Worth City Council and other leaders and stakeholders across North Texas. The celebration in...
Acrow’s Modular Steel Bridge Minimizes Traffic Disruptions During Major Highway Construction in Northern New Jersey
Three-lane structure provides a safe, reliable detour route while reducing the project timeline (Parsippany, New Jersey) – 4 April 2024 – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today it has designed and supplied a modular steel bridge to maintain three lanes of traffic during a lengthy construction project on the Garden State Parkway in northern New Jersey. Because the route is so heavily traveled, and a major link to the state’s popular shore area...
EPA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3
PASADENA, Calif. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a new regulation aimed at reducing emissions from heavy-duty vehicles and supporting the transition to zero-emission freight. This is a step in the right direction to encourage investments in the transportation sector and spur growth in the U.S. commercial vehicle industry as the market for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles expands both domestically and abroad. The combined incentives through the Bipartisan I...
ASCE Statement on Collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore
Image: Rescue personnel gather on the shore of the Patapsco River after a container ship ran into the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday, causing its collapse. Jim Lo Scalzo/EPE-EFE/Shutterstock The following is a statement by Marsia Geldert-Murphey, P.E., President, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): WASHINGTON, DC. – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is saddened by the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after one of its support...
Video: Day in the Life - Asphalt Materials Lab Testing Supervisor
Join us for a chat with Asphalt Materials Lab Testing Supervisor Susan Dukes Snyder. Learn what role SCDOT's Office of Materials and Research fills for the department and get a behind-the-scenes look at the testing processes for the asphalt that goes into every paving project across the state.
Western Systems Enhances Denver's Smart City Initiative With Advanced Equipment and Innovation
DENVER, March 21, 2024 - Western Systems, a leading provider of customized and innovative traffic management solutions, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with the City and County of Denver to advance urban mobility as part of the Denver Smart City Program. Denver Smart City Program Inspired by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Smart City Challenge, Denver's Smart City Program embodies a commitment to sustainability, connected mobility, and innovative partnerships. Wester...
one.network Signs Three-Year Agreement to Pilot and Deploy Its Roadway Disruption Management Platform in Altamonte Springs, Florida
one.network will be part of a safety and mobility initiative, and will collaborate on advancing transportation communications and data transparency in one of Central Florida’s most innovative cities. ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Florida, March 15, 2024 – one.network, a leading digital work zone and road management platform provider, today announced an agreement with the city of Altamonte Springs, Florida to deploy the company’s Live Link work zone safety module and Network Monitor, its traffic insi...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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