Singapore, Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports Renew Green and Digital Shipping Corridor Agreement
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles, with the support of C40 Cities, have renewed their memorandum of understanding on the Green and Digital Shipping Corridor for another three years. First signed in 2023, the renewal reinforces the ports’ commitment to decarbonization and digitalization along the trans-Pacific route, one of the world’s busiest container trade lanes. It also supports efforts to strengthen supply chain resilience and ener...
Helsinki’s New Landmark and Finland’s Longest Bridge, Kruunuvuorensilta, Is Now Open to Pedestrians and Cyclists
Aerial view of the Kruunuvuorensilta bridge towards the city centre. Photo: Heikki Mähönen Helsinki, 20 April 2026 – The new Kruunuvuorensilta bridge, connecting Korkeasaari and Kruunuvuorenranta, is the longest and tallest bridge in Finland. It is also exceptional on a global scale, as bridges of this size are rarely built exclusively for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists. In addition to its scale, the bridge stands out as an attraction due to the advanced traffic planning embedded in...
Acrow Delivers Permanent Replacement for Structurally Deficient Wooden Bridge in Idaho
Project team earns highest honors in the 2025 ITD/AGC Excellence in Construction Partnering Awards (Parsippany, New Jersey) – 9 April 2026 – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has announced a modular steel bridge it designed and supplied was installed in rural North Central Idaho to replace a wooden structure that had been closed after inspection. In recognition of the collaborative work achieved during the rapid development and deployment of the project, Debco...
Acrow Supplies Permanent Replacement to Reconnect Foothills Recreational Trail in Pierce County, Washington
Modular steel solution restores vital link in a 24-mile trail closed for nearly two years (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is pleased to announce it has supplied a modular steel bridge to restore full-route access of the Foothills National Recreation Trail Southeast of Tacoma, Washington. The popular trail is used by commuters as well as recreational walkers, cyclists, skaters and equestrians. The old timber Spiketon Ditch Bridge th...
TrafFix Devices Highlights the Urbanite™ Pedestrian Wall
Lightweight, Durable, and Built for Modern Crowd Control TrafFix Devices, a leading manufacturer and supplier of traffic control devices and crash attenuation products, highlights the Urbanite™ Pedestrian Wall, a next-generation solution engineered to meet today’s most pressing safety and crowd management needs. Combining lightweight construction with rugged durability, the Urbanite is designed to streamline setup while delivering exceptional protection in pedestrian zones, events, and constru...
STV Celebrates World’s First Floating‑Bridge Light Rail with Sound Transit as Crosslake Connection Opens
STV Systems Expertise Enables Rail Operations on I-90 Bridge Connecting Seattle and the Eastside SEATTLE, WA – STV joined Sound Transit in celebrating the opening of the Crosslake Connection, delivering the world’s first light rail service to operate on a floating bridge and completing the final segment of the 2 Line across Lake Washington. STV served as systems construction management partner for the project. The seven‑mile Crosslake Connection travels along Interstate 90 with new stations at...
Monon Corridor Extends Chicago Train Service to Northwest Indiana Communities
HDR’s 10-Year Partnership with NICTD Supports a Transformative Rail Expansion Indiana’s largest transit infrastructure project officially opened for service March 31, increasing access to efficient train service between Chicago and several Northwest Indiana communities. The Monon Corridor Commuter Rail Extension adds 8 miles of track to the South Shore Line, connecting the existing Lakeshore Corridor to four new stations in Hammond, Munster and Dyer. The $945 million design-build project also in...
Transit Industry Leaders Publish Crucially Timed New Book to Help Navigate Bureaucracy and Drive Change
The book, by Joshua Schank with Emma Huang and Marla Westervelt Berg, offers pragmatic lessons for driving change inside public agencies, from people who've done it. Dr. Schank is a Partner at InfraStrategies LLC and Executive Director of the ACES Mobility Coalition. LOS ANGELES, California, March 31, 2026 – Transit agencies across the country are navigating shrinking budgets, pressure to attract new riders, and growing demands to bring on new technologies. A new book from three veterans...
STV Joins NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak and Partners to Celebrate the First Train Crossing Over the New Portal North Bridge
Busiest Passenger Rail Line in the U.S. One Step Closer to Doubling its Capacity NEWARK, NJ – STV joined NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak last week as the first ceremonial train crossed the new Portal North Bridge, marking a major Gateway Program milestone that improves reliability and resiliency along the Northeast Corridor. STV, serving as construction management joint‑venture partner with AECOM, supported the engineering and fieldwork that enabled this critical phase to advance safely and on schedule. R...
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces More than $21 Million in Grants to Improve Road Safety on Tribal Lands
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced more than $21 million in grant awards that will fund 84 projects for 61 Tribes in 13 states that will reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries on Native American and Alaska Native lands. The grants, provided under the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF), will be used for a variety of projects, including those designed to reduce roadway departure,...
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June Issue 2026
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