Chicago’s Red and Purple Modernization Program reaches major milestone with completion of critical rail bypass
Eliminating bottleneck at junction where up to 150,000 riders travel daily is a centerpiece of the program CHICAGO, IL -TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, celebrates the opening of the Red-Purple Bypass, a pivotal milestone in the largest capital project in the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) history. This morning, the first train traveled on the new bypass, officially removing a bottleneck north of Belmont Station, where as many as 150,00...
Skanska is expanding the Stockholm metro in Nacka, Sweden, for about SEK 1.2 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with The Stockholm Regional Council to build a new stage of Stockholm’s metro in Nacka, Sweden. The contract is worth about SEK 1.2 billion which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2021. The project includes the construction of a new metro tunnel of approximately 1,200 meters, including platform space and two ticket halls for Nacka station. This is part of the expansion of the new metro’s Blue Line, where Nacka is the last sta...
Pasadena Water and Power’s new EV charging depot opens, adds more Southern California options
Stantec helps deliver new charging station that provides 26 chargers in high-traffic area Pasadena, CA - To support the growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, the City of Pasadena recently opened its new Arroyo Parkway Charging Depot, providing 26 fast chargers to the public. The new depot includes fast-charging stations owned by the City and by Tesla. Global design firm Stantec assisted with the design of the charging plaza. The new Arroyo Parkway Charging...
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Delivery at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Marks Industry’s First Demonstration of Circular Economy in the United States
Photo: DFW Airport Upon receiving its first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), in collaboration with Avfuel Corporation and Neste, became the first airport in the United States to test a collaborative circular economy project in the aviation sector. The successful SAF delivery is part of this pilot project at DFW—the second busiest airport in the world—demonstrating the commercial and technical viability of SAF, while showcasing...
SwRI developing connected vehicle data exchange platform for Florida Department of Transportation
Resulting platform will enable real-time, safety-critical data analysis, dissemination Southwest Research Institute is leading an $8 million project to develop a data exchange platform enabling the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to analyze road conditions in real-time and communicate important travel information to the traveling public, state/local government entities, private sector partners and other stakeholders. In addition to real-time analysis, the platform will also suppor...
AASHTO council unanimously supports resolution to convert MASH into a performance spec
AASHTO’s Council on Highways and Streets voted Wednesday to support a resolution to convert the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) to a specification. The vote took place during the Council’s meeting as part of AASHTO’s annual meeting in San Diego. AASHTO maintains MASH and commissioned the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) to conduct a scoping study on the idea of converting MASH 2016 to a specification. The study was completed this year, according to a presentation by Maine D...
City of Cascais Partners With Ubirider to Bring Mobility Innovation to Its Residents
MobiCascais App Allows Residents to Plan and Book Travel, Charge Electric Vehicles, Purchase Tickets for Attractions and Much More to Improve and Enhance Their Mobility Experience PORTO, Portugal, October 26, 2021 - Ubirider, creator of Pick, a digital platform for cities, riders and transport providers that helps to move people, information and payments seamlessly, today announced that the City of Cascais, Portugal, one of Portugal's fastest-growing cities, has integrated the Pick Platform...
Skanska builds new tunnel in Vestland County, Norway, for NOK 335M, about SEK 330M
Skanska has signed a contract with Vestland County Counsil on the construction of a new tunnel in Kvinnherad municipality, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 335M, about SEK 330M, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the fourth quarter 2021. The aim of the Fv. 500 Folgefonntunnelen-Årsnes project is landslide protection of the road between the Folgefonn tunnel and Årsnes. It includes construction of 1,400 meters of tunnel and improvements on parts of the road section. The pr...
Wolf Administration Highlights Collaborative Pilot to Pave Roadway with Recycled Plastic
Harrisburg, PA – Officials from the state Departments of Transportation (PennDOT), Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Environmental Protection (DEP), and General Services (DGS) today highlighted a pilot project to pave part of a Ridley Creek State Park roadway with an asphalt and recycled plastic mixture. The project, coordinated through PennDOT's Strategic Recycling Program which is funded through DEP, includes two quarter-mile roadway stretches surfaced with an asphalt/recycled-plas...
Digi International Introduces TX64 5G Rail Router for Intelligent Transportation Systems
High-performance 5G cellular router offers redundant communications with 4G failover and extensive location-based services features for rugged, onboard rail applications HOPKINS, Minn.-Digi International, (NASDAQ: DGII, www.digi.com), a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services, today unveiled the Digi TX64 5G Rail, expanding the portfolio of transit routers to include a cellular router specifically designed for rail-transit applications. Digi’s...
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