FAA Appoints Shaffer Associate Administrator of Airports
Effective Dec. 17, the Federal Aviation Administration will appoint D. Kirk Shaffer to be associate administrator for airports; overseeing the agency’s Airport Improvement Program as well as national airport planning, airport safety, standards, airport design engineering, and regulatory compliance. [Above photo by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.] In a Dec. 12 statement, the FAA said that Shaffer – who holds a private pilot’s license – is returning to the agency’s ranks from...
Transportation Leaders Meet Booming Growth With Funding, Construction
AUSTIN – As the population and economy of Texas continue to boom, state transportation leaders have taken unprecedented steps to promote the great opportunities in Texas’ future while meeting and addressing the challenges of congestion, roadway safety, connectivity and the preservation of existing roads. Since 2015, the Texas Transportation Commission and Texas Department of Transportation established the Texas Clear Lanes initiative, which has led to significant strides toward improving the qua...
USDOT Officially Awards BUILD Grant Money to 91 Projects
Nearly eight months after it announced the creation of the $1.5 billion “better utilizing investments to leverage development” or BUILD discretionary grant program, which replaced the TIGER program, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded funding to 91 projects in 49 states and the District of Columbia; monies supporting a wide variety road, rail, transit, port, and even broadband infrastructure projects. [A state-by-state list of the projects that were awarded BUILD grants can be found...
Transportation Expert Susan Taylor Joins Gannett Fleming as Southeast Region BD&M Manager
Raleigh, NC - Gannett Fleming, a global engineering and infrastructure firm, announced that Susan Taylor has joined the firm as the Southeast Region business development & marketing (BD&M) manager. Located in the Raleigh, North Carolina, office, she will focus on BD&M support services with a strategic emphasis on Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.“Susan’s key role will be to assist with BD&M support services for DOTs/Tolls, Construction Services, Water, and Facilities in the region,” s...
Woolpert Providing Military Airfield Planning and Conceptual Design to Defense Projects in Eastern Europe
DAYTON, Ohio — Woolpert has been contracted for the European Deterrence Initiative (EDI), a multibillion-dollar U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) program enabling a capable and prepared operational presence for U.S. Air Forces, NATO allies and regional partners in Eastern Europe. Woolpert, working as a subconsultant to the Louis Berger Group Inc., is providing master planning, programming and conceptual design support to multiple locations in Eastern Europe. Rebecca Knolle, Woolpert projec...
Michael Baker International Appoints Thomas Ritz, P.E., as Regional Bridge Practice Lead for the Firm's Mountain Region
Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced that Thomas Ritz, P.E., has joined the firm as Vice President and Mountain Regional Bridge Practice Lead. In this role, Mr. Ritz leads the Region's efforts to align the firm's Bridge Practice's technical capabilities and processes and support quality standards for the delivery of services in the Company's core businesses. He also focuses on the growth of the Bridge Practice in new markets and...
Fluor Set to Modernize Red & Purple Rail Lines in Chicago
IRVING, Texas - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the joint venture team of Walsh Construction Company and Fluor has been selected as the preferred partner to design and build Phase One of the Red and Purple Line Modernization Program for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). The $2.1 billion project will be the largest capital project in CTA’s history, ultimately resulting in expanded capacity and improved infrastructure along the region’s most used rail lines. Fluor plans to bo...
Sunfinity Helps Lakeside Chevrolet Shift To Solar
DALLAS - Lakeside Chevrolet of Rockwall (www.lakesidechevrolet.com) will soon have more than superior horsepower going for it. One of North Texas' premier Chevrolet dealerships has announced that it will begin sourcing almost one-third of its electricity needs from a solar roof-mount system that will produce environmentally friendly electricity while cutting operating costs. Lakeside, which has been in Rockwall for almost 50 years, will be the first automotive dealership in the growing city to t...
Leslie Controls Features K-Max Rotary Control Valve
TAMPA, FL – Leslie Controls, a CIRCOR International brand, and a worldwide manufacturer of valves for the power generation, industrial, marine and oil and gas markets for over a century, features its K-Max Eccentric Plug Rotary Control Valve, one of the most versatile and robust valves of its type, and an improvement on the performance and durability of traditional rotary control valves. The K-Max incorporates the cam-action, low-friction plug operation that provides tight shutoff over a long se...
The Vortex Companies Hires Karl Bissinger to Run Its Quadex Europe Division
HOUSTON - Quadex LLC, a division of the Vortex Companies, has hired Karl Bissinger to develop and grow its newly formed Quadex Europe Division. Bissinger will focus on building a certified applicator base and expanding Quadex equipment and repair material sales throughout Europe. "We are excited to have Karl on board. His notable industry experience and knowledge of the European market will make him a valuable asset," states Mike Vellano, CEO Vortex Companies. "With some of our products passing...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
