Observations on Federal Funding Support for Positive Train Control Implementation
On March 1, 2018, the Assistant Inspector General for Surface Transportation Audits testified before the Senate on the implementation of positive train control (PTC), an advanced communication-based technology designed to prevent certain rail accidents caused by human error. Congress requires all eligible rail systems to install PTC by the end of 2018, although that deadline could be extended an additional 2 years. The testimony addressed OIG’s ongoing work in this area, specifically (1) the amo...
SCDOT Launches New Web Link to Track 10-Year Rebuilding Plan Spending and Project List
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has taken more steps to allow the public to view a detailed revenue statement and project list that is supported by the Infrastructure Maintenance Trust Fund (IMTF). The information made public today is a further effort to assist South Carolinians in keeping track of the additional gas tax revenues which are deposited in the IMTF. The IMTF funds the 10-Year Plan to Rebuild SC’s Roads. Earlier this month, SCDOT added the IMTF Report on the a...
Eneco Chooses Greenbyte for Data Management
Dutch-based utility Eneco has chosen Greenbyte’s modern software system Breeze for wind farm monitoring, analysis and reporting. Eneco, headquartered in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, is operating in the field of sustainable energy. Eneco takes on a leading role in the energy transition by connecting partners and customers so that they can work together on smart energy solutions and innovative products and services. After intensive market research and consultation, Eneco decided to implement...
Introducing a Better, Faster InfraWorks
We rang in the start of the new year with the announcement of an InfraWorks update (and even a webcast to share the details) and now that update is available to everyone. We’ve enhanced some workflows with more preliminary engineering design capabilities. Without further ado, let’s get into the details. Preliminary Engineering Design – Road Modeling We’ve enhanced road modeling by streamlining the workflow for how a road is defined and edited, providing more control and precision. It...
Raymond P. Martinez Begins Tenure as New Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today swore in Raymond P. Martinez as the sixth Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). “Ray’s years of experience promoting traffic safety at the state level, as well as his knowledge of the commercial motor vehicle industry, will help FMCSA fulfill its critical mission of improving truck and bus safety,” said Secretary Chao. Martinez most recently served eight years as the...
HNTB Adds Construction Management Experts Scott Golab and Juan Quiroga to Firm’s Operations in South Texas
AUSTIN – Scott Golab, PE, and Juan Quiroga, PE, MS, joined HNTB Corporation, adding to the firm’s growing talent base in South Texas. Scott Golab, PE “Scott and Juan both bring significant technical capabilities to our team, as well as the necessary leadership skills to help our clients be successful by overcoming their biggest challenges,” said Michelle Dippel, HNTB Central and South Texas office leader and vice president. Golab is based in HNTB’s Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge projec...
HNTB Adds Transportation Planning Professionals to Firm’s Operations in Austin and San Antonio
AUSTIN – Janelle Carey and Jason Rodriguez have joined HNTB Corporation, enhancing the firm’s transportation planning expertise in Central and South Texas. Janelle Carey “Janelle and Jason are both valuable additions to our team. They each bring experience developing creative and efficient solutions to our clients as they work to improve our region’s multimodal transportation network,” said Michelle Dippel, HNTB Central and South Texas office leader and vice president. Carey has 11 ye...
Recreation and Water Quality Expert Brian McRae Joins Cardno's Reno Office
RENO, NV - Cardno, Inc., is pleased to announce that Brian McRae, PE, QSD/QSP has joined the firm as a Senior Consultant in the company’s Reno, NV, USA, office. Brian has 22 years of experience as a civil engineer, specializing in recreation, water quality, and infrastructure projects throughout California and Nevada. Brian’s previous work includes support for the design and planning of over a dozen miles of bike trails in Northern Nevada and California. His project expertise includes constr...
Edmond Hunter, Construction Management Expert, Joins HNTB
BOSTON – Edmond Hunter, CCM, joined HNTB Corporation as a senior transit and rail project manager. Based in the firm’s Chelmsford office, Hunter plays a key role in helping HNTB’s transit and rail clients effectively plan and implement critical programs that provide vital passenger services. “Ed is a highly respected leader in the transportation community here in Massachusetts. He is recognized for his expertise in managing complex programs that enable transit systems to build infrastructur...
Deal: Savannah Harbor Expansion Project on Schedule, Reaches Crucial Milestone
The container ship COSCO Glory (at right), with a capacity of 13,100 twenty-foot equivalent container units, passes the dredge Padre Island as it works the Savannah Harbor entrance channel. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers marked the completion of outer harbor dredging as it reached the midpoint of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project. Find print quality images here . (Georgia Ports Authority/Stephen B. Morton) Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has comple...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
