FTA Awards $84.9M in ‘Low-No’ Transit Bus Grants
The Federal Transit Administration awarded $84.9 million in grants to 38 projects in 38 states on July 26 via its Low- or No-Emission or “Low-No” program that funds transit bus projects centered around “advanced propulsion” technologies. Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses powered by technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells, battery-electric engines, and related infrastructure investments such as charging stations. “Since its establishment, FTA’s Low-No program has fun...
GAO Report Finds Interoperability Issues Plague PTC Deployment
A new report issued by the U.S. Government Accounting Office on July 31 indicates that “vendor and software issues” are currently “major or moderate challenges” for Positive Train Control or PTC technology implementation, with more than half of railroads reporting that “interoperability” is also a “major or moderate challenge” that can be “complicated by software issues and coordinating host and tenant schedules,” among other issues. [Above photo by Amtrak.] “Amtrak, commuter railroads, an...
Ideagen Launch New ‘Modern, Slick and Visually Rich’ Version of Q-Pulse in 25th Anniversary of the Software
The latest iteration of Ideagen’s quality, safety, risk and compliance management software comes with powerful dashboards and an intuitive user experience Ideagen, the governance, risk and compliance (GRC) software provider, has launched a new and improved version of its Q-Pulse application to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the software. The UK-based firm - which has a global presence with sites in the UK, Europe, US, SE Asia and the UAE - unveiled Q-Pulse version 7 today (Monday,...
MANN+HUMMEL Completes Acquisition of Hardy Filtration
Signing of Acquisition - from left to right: Graham MacDonald, Geneviève Hardy, Luc Girard Larger footprint and new center for manufacturing operations in Canada Expansion of the product Portfolio in the Areas of heating, ventilatin and air conditioning (HVAC) Ludwigsburg (Germany) / Quebec (Canada) August 5, 2019 – MANN+HUMMEL today announced it has finalized the acquisition of Hardy Filtration, a Canada-based air filtration company. This will expand the global footprint and man...
Donald Nyland Joins HNTB in Austin as Construction Services Leader
AUSTIN, Texas – Donald Nyland, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as construction engineering and inspection services leader, based in the firm’s Austin office. He is responsible for overseeing delivery of construction solutions to clients throughout Central and South Texas and growing the firm’s practice in the region. Nyland has 34 years of industry experience, including 29 years with the Texas Department of Transportation. His project experience in the region includes assisting with construction...
Environmental Expert Kimberly Demuth Joins HNTB in Washington
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Kimberly Demuth joined HNTB Corporation as environmental department manager and associate vice president in the firm’s Bellevue office. Demuth brings more than 35 years of experience in NEPA, SEPA, CEQA environmental permitting and compliance, historic preservation, visual resource management, cultural resource management and project management. “Kimberly is a great addition to HNTB, allowing us to continue to serve our clients’ diverse program needs,” said Kevin Collins, P...
Gilbane Building Company Celebrates Groundbreaking of The Ion
Houston, TX – On Friday, July 19, Gilbane Building Company joined Rice Management Company, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, city leaders, Hines, Gensler Architects and SHoP Architects in celebrating the groundbreaking of The Ion. This historic renovation will transform a Sears, Roebuck & Company building that was built in 1939 and turn it into an innovation hub which consists of co-working, event, academic (classrooms and lecture rooms), restaurant and entertainment amenities. “We are now ent...
eGlobalTech Launches Artificial Intelligence Solution Auxilium
PASADENA, Calif. - Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that eGlobalTech, A Tetra Tech Company, launched Auxilium, eGlobalTech’s premier Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution. Auxilium is an open source chatbot solution which answers internal and external stakeholder questions efficiently and effectively, empowering teams to focus on higher-level tasks and complex business problems. An innovative and impactful tool for both federal and commercial organizations, Auxilium: Under...
Stantec Assists 13 Communities Across the U.S. in Securing EPA Brownfield Grant Funding
Stantec worked with 13 cities, counties, and regional organizations across the US to help secure $6.9 million in federal brownfield funding through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Assessment, Cleanup, and Multi-Purpose Grants program. The funds will be used to assess, clean up, and plan redevelopment of underutilized properties while protecting public health and the environment. The funds can expand the ability of communities to recycle vacant and abandoned properties for new, pro...
Transportation Planner Sudhish Verma joins HNTB
OAKLAND, Calif. – Sudhish Verma joined HNTB Corporation as planning department manager for Northern California. He is based in the firm’s Oakland office and works on transportation projects focused on improving circulation and connectivity throughout the Bay Area and extended region. Verma manages a team of eight professionals who deliver contracted projects and pursue other leads. Initially, his responsibilities center around the New Transbay Rail Crossing, Bay Area Rapid Transit’s General...
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