FRA Issues $250 Million Notice of Funding Opportunity for PTC Projects
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $250 million in Positive Train Control (PTC) Systems Grants. “These funds are part of the Department’s ongoing efforts to strengthen our country’s rail safety by helping railroads to more rapidly deploy positive train control systems,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. The purpose of the NOFO is to solicit applications fo...
Georgia DOT’s TIA Program Reaches Halfway Mark of Project Delivery
ATLANTA, GA – As we celebrate National Infrastructure Week, the Georgia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Investment Act (TIA) program reaches the midway point for fund collection and project delivery. In 2012, voters in three regions – River Valley, Central Savannah River Area and the Heart of Georgia Altamaha – approved a 10-year one percent sales tax to fund regional and local transportation improvements. TIA is now in the fifth year of a ten-year program and has accelerated and d...
Perforated Anodized Aluminum Ideally Suited for Austin Central Library
By Phil Pearce, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Lorin Industries, Inc. Recently, the City of Austin, Texas built an entirely new central library building to serve its citizens, and in designing the building, architects from Lake Flato Architects and Shepley Bulfinch chose perforated anodized aluminum from Lorin Industries, Inc. as a central façade design element. The new Austin Central Library building, opened to the public in October 2017, makes full use of the functional and aesthe...
Port Washington Public Library, Architect LHSA+DP, and Stalco Construction Complete Redevelopment and Renovation of the Children’s Section
Stalco Construction, Lee H. Skolnick Architecture and Design Partnership (LHSA+DP), general contractor, and construction manager SCC Construction Management Group have completed the $2.8 million redevelopment of the Port Washington Public Library’s children’s section. Photo by Ola Wilk/Wilk Marketing Communications Port Washington, NY – Port Washington Public Library, Lee H. Skolnick Architecture and Design Partnership (LHSA+DP), general contractor Stalco Construction, and constructio...
Maryland DOT State Highway Administration Approves Keystone® KeySystem™ II Retaining Wall System
MINNEAPOLIS (May 17, 2018) – The Maryland State Highway Administration (MSHA) recently issued approval of the Keystone® KeySystem II™ retaining wall system, using Keystone Compac® II or III and TenCate Miragrid® reinforcement for use on state highway projects for walls up to 50 feet high. KeySystem™ II is designed to the highest standards and unique requirements of the transportation sector. The system consists of Keystone Compac® II or III units and TenCate Miragrid® geogrids by TenCate...
Living Legends of Civil Engineering Sought for ASCE's 2019 OPAL Awards
Know a civil engineering leader who should be considered an icon of the profession? Nominate her or him for a 2019 Outstanding Projects And Leaders award for achievements in construction, design, education, government or management. Submit your nominations.
eSUB Construction Software Receives Autodesk Forge Investment
SAN DIEGO - eSUB, a leading provider of subcontractor mobile and cloud-based project management and labor productivity solutions, is the latest recipient of an Autodesk Forge Fund investment. The investment will accelerate product development for a deeper product integration between the Autodesk BIM 360 construction management platform and eSUB to create a seamless user experience and develop a stronger alignment between the construction project owner, architect, and subcontractors. The investme...
Pennsylvania American Water Unveils Interactive Map to Spotlight Pipeline Projects
HERSHEY, Pa.- Pennsylvania American Water today unveiled the updated 2018 version of its web-based infrastructure map to show customers where the dollars from their monthly bills are flowing. To coincide with National Infrastructure Week that runs May 14-21, the company launched the interactive map displaying planned water and wastewater pipe improvements along with project details. “Our team created this innovative tool for customers to see their water bills at work, and they will notice we...
Weil Pump Offers One-Source Reliability, Complete Customization with Basin Package System
Cedarburg, WI. Weil Pump, A Wilo Company, now offers heavy-duty package systems that are fully customizable with high-quality components, all manufactured in the United States, and can be built to order in as little as two weeks. Weil’s package systems come standard with a fiberglass basin with a reinforcement band that increases structural integrity by nearly 200%, pumps, removal system, controls and cover. The package provides a convenient solution to the concerns that arise with worki...
The Stantec Team is Selected to Design a Stream Restoration Project at Twelve Mile Creek, Part of the Larger Three Mile Creek Watershed
MOBILE, AL ,NYSE, TSX:STN: The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (NEP) is facilitating stream restoration projects within the Twelve Mile Creek tributary in Mobile, Alabama. After a public request for proposal and interview process, Mobile Bay NEP recently selected the Stantec team to provide planning, design, and engineering services for the restoration of approximately 1,300 linear feet of degraded stream in the headwaters of Twelve Mile Creek. The general project area is located within the...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
