Stantec assists Metro Purple Line Extension Project on Section 1 “Halfway There” Construction Milestone
Los Angeles, CA- NYSE, TSX:STN : Stantec—as a senior member of the Westside Extension Support Team (WEST) joint venture—is providing construction management support services to assist the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) in overseeing the design-build station and tunnel contracts, and design-bid-build utility contracts for the high-priority Purple Line Extension project, which celebrated a major milestone on June 2—the halfway completion mark for construction on S...
Autonomous Vehicle Knowledge is Key to Acceptance: HNTB Survey
Recognized benefits of autonomous (self-driving) vehicles include increased mobility for non-drivers, improved safety, and new solutions to better manage traffic congestion Key findings include: Slightly more than half of Americans (52 percent) consider themselves familiar with autonomous vehicles Increased mobility for non-drivers cited as most important benefit of autonomous vehicles by 52 percent of respondents More than six in 10 Americans (63 percent) are concerned a...
Federal Transportation Officials Monitoring Storm and Flood Damage to Roads and Bridges in Midwest
WASHINGTON – Under the leadership of U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) continues to monitor and assist states with responding to devastating and damaging floods and storms in America’s heartland. Record-setting storms and flooding this Spring have resulted in the closure of dozens of roads and bridges on the National Highway System (NHS) in states throughout the Midwest, including Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and N...
Amtrak Eyes Spring 2020 Completion of Martinsburg Upgrades
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A $2 million project by Amtrak to improve access for disabled passengers at the Caperton Train Station in Martinsburg is scheduled to be completed by spring 2020, officials with the passenger-train service provider said Friday. The work includes a new platform, upgrades to paths of travel to access the platform, new directional signage, and the replacement of curbs and sidewalks to access the station. Interior work in the city-owned train station and pe...
Governor Murphy Announces State Interagency Electric Vehicle Partnership
The New Jersey Partnership to Plug-In Will Coordinate the Efforts of the Board of Public Utilities, the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Economic Development Authority TRENTON – As part of the state’s effort to meet New Jersey’s clean energy goals, Governor Phil Murphy today announced the New Jersey Partnership to Plug-In, a first-of-its-kind, statewide partnership to build out the necessary infrastructure to support electric vehicle ownership to improve air quality and redu...
New Startup Bus Sharing Service To Replace Amtrak's Hoosier State Line
A new startup transportation service plans to offer discounted rides in place of the soon to be discontinued Amtrak Hoosier State line. The technology-focused bussing company called OurBus allows riders to purchase tickets and track their route though a digital app. Company founder Axel Hellman says the company will use a modernized system to offer rides to and from Indianapolis and Chicago. “They’re operated by individual tour and charter bus companies, so they’re higher end busses tha...
Video: SHRP2 Research Highlights Pavement Delamination Fixes
New tools developed from the Second Strategic Highway Research Program or SHRP2 – a partnership between the Federal Highway Administration, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and the Transportation Research Board – are helping state departments of transportation and other agencies detect the location and severity of asphalt “delamination” beneath roadway surfaces. Click here to learn more.
Fluor Joint Venture Selected for $1.7 Billion I-635 LBJ East Infrastructure Project in Dallas
IRVING, Texas – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the Fluor-led joint venture company composed of Fluor and Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc., was selected by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to design and construct the I-635 LBJ East Project in Dallas. The Fluor team’s scope of work includes the widening and full reconstruction of about 11 miles of I-635, also known as LBJ Freeway. The contract also includes an option for Fluor to provide capital maintenance se...
ARDOT Opens Traveler Information Call Center to Assist Motorists Navigate Arkansas Highways during Historic Flooding
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) proactively opened a Traveler Information Call Center to assist motorists navigate around flooded highways throughout Arkansas. ARDOT’s Traveler Information Call Center opened at 3:00 p.m. today, May 28, and is available by voice or text at (501) 569-2374 daily between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Traveler Information Call Center is located at ARDOT’s Central Offices and staffed by Department personnel volunteering for 4 hours at...
Traxens Successfully Deploys Connected Freight Wagons in Collaboration with CFL Multimodal
Marseille, France - Traxens, a company providing high-value data and services for the supply chain industry, announces today that its patented cargo tracking IoT system will be used on CFL multimodal’s connected freight wagons throughout the European corridor and the New Silk Road to China. Traxens and CFL multimodal (CFL) started their co-operation with a pilot project at the end of 2018, when CFL fitted Traxens Box devices on flat wagons travelling between European destinations. As this in...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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