The reconstruction of the Interstate 75 (I-75) at University Parkway interchange project is rebuilding the interchange from the existing diamond design to a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) design, the first DDI in Florida to advance to the final design…
Sea-Level Rise Summit Coincides with South Florida Flooding
Just as parts of South Florida are bracing for potential risks of flooding in low-lying areas due to the close proximity of the moon, high tides, sea-level…
3D Scans Help Save Time and Trouble on I-4 Ultimate Project
Building the I-4 Ultimate project requires immense precision. Missing by an inch is equivalent to missing by a mile in this field of exact measurements.…
Pennoni Acquires Florida Firm McCarthy and Associates
Pennoni is pleased to announce the acquisition of structural engineering consulting firm McCarthy and Associates, Inc., of Clearwater and Delray Beach, Florida. The firm will now do business as McCarthy and Associates, a Division of Pennoni. With the addition…
Everglades Foundation Lauds Lawmakers on Restoration Funding Bill
The Everglades Foundation lauded lawmakers Friday for passing a bill that would fund Everglades restoration efforts with up to $200 million a year. HB 989, put forward by incoming Senate President Joe Negron and Republican Rep. Gayle Harrell, would pull the…
Florida Research Urges Less Mowing Along Highways to Preserve Pollinators
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Mowing less frequently along Florida’s highways boosts pollinator and wildflower biodiversity and would likely save money on gasoline and manpower, new University of Florida research shows. University of Florida Institute of Food and…
Retractable Gap Filler to be Part of Brightline Passenger Rail Service
MIAMI, Feb. 8, 2016 – Brightline announced today that its new trains will be the first in the United States to utilize retractable gap fillers, making boarding and disembarking the trains easy and convenient for all riders. Brightline and Siemens collaborated…
Brightline Train Passenger Shells Complete
Sacramento, Calif., Jan. 26, 2016—Brightline and Siemens announced today that the first stainless steel passenger coach car shell for the new train service has been completed, reaching a major milestone in the construction of the trains. More than 70 employees…
Mike Hardin Speaking in Florida on Green Roofs, Permeable Pavements, and Stormwater Reuse
Mike Hardin, Ph.D., P.E., CFM, will present at the Florida Water Environment Association's 2016 Integrated Water Seminar on January 22, 2016 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. His presentation is titled "The Use of Green Roofs, Pervious/Permeable Pavements, and…
FTA Announces $93.4 Million Grant Agreement to Expand Sunrail in Central Florida
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $93.4 million federal grant agreement to extend SunRail commuter rail service 17.2 miles from Southern Orlando to Osceola County. The extension…
