U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $464 Million in Grant Awards Nationwide to Revitalize America's Bus Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $464 million in transit infrastructure grants nationwide to improve the safety and reliability of America’s bus systems and enhance mobility for transit riders. A total of 96 projects in 49 states and territories receive funding from FTA's Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program. A list of the selected projects is available online. "This Administration is committed...
MDOT announces transportation grants to villages and small cities for road repair
August 12, 2020 -- Twenty-three villages and cities across the state with populations less than 10,000 will receive road funding grants awarded through the Community Service Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) program. Established by the state Legislature in 2018 and administered by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the CSIF is a stop-gap program to help fund road projects in small communities. Successful projects were selected, in part, because they are paired with planned infrastructure...
Local Golden, Colorado Student Receives Scholarship from International Transportation Association
Washington, D.C. – The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) Foundation, the educational and charitable arm of the worldwide association for the owners and operators of toll facilities and the businesses that serve them, announced today the selection of Colorado School of Mines’ student Celeste Carmignani of Golden, CO as one of five recipients of this year’s 2020 transportation scholarships. Carmignani is pursuing a civil engineering degree from the Colorado School of...
The Power of Paradigm Shifts
Munich, 12 August 2020 – Any innovation in today’s world requires an industry that is stuck in an old paradigm for too long and the development of a core technology challenging that paradigm. The Nemetschek Group believes that it is about time for a paradigm shift in the construction industry. The construction industry is the largest industry in the world. Yet it has been practically stagnant with one percent productivity growth annually over the past two decades. But aren´t we in the age of...
FINLEY Hires Alejandra Duarte, EIT as a Bridge Designer
Bridge Design and Construction Engineering firm, Finley Engineering Group (FINLEY) is proud to welcome Alejandra Duarte, EIT, as a Bridge Designer to its’ expanding bridge design and construction engineering firm. Alejandra obtained her BA in Civil Engineering and her ME in Structural Engineering from the University of Florida, and joined the FINLEY team as an Engineering Intern in March of 2020. Alejandra brings to FINLEY a background in bridge design and engineering from both her coursework...
General Equipment Company Introduces MAGNETACH Line of Surface Preparation Accessories
OWATONNA, Minn. – General Equipment Company is rolling out its MAGNETACHÒ Tooling System, which is designed for use on single- and dual-head concrete grinding equipment with either left- or right-hand rotation. The new tooling system features convenient magnetic mounting and is compatible with surface grinders from General Equipment Company, as well as competitive products using Lavina/EDCO mounting configurations. The MAGNETACHÒ line includes the M-Series DIAM-A-TACHÔ diamond segment grinding s...
Orbis Celebrates 20 Years of Providing Technological Innovation for the Land Asset Management Industry
Charlotte, NC: About two decades ago, as investors began to recognize U.S. timberland as an asset class, two natural resource experts and one seasoned business leader saw an opportunity to advance the land asset management industry and started Orbis, Inc. The company, which is celebrating 20 years of innovation, offers multiple services that help land asset managers and investors simplify the process of acquiring and managing large land holdings. Orbis’ proprietary technology services played a l...
Q.E.D. MicroPurge MP25 Simplifies Low-Flow Groundwater Sampling
Purge stabilization flow cell ensures accuracy and consistency Dexter, MI – Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative environmental products and subsidiary of Graco Inc., highlights that its MicroPurgeÒ MP25 Purge Stabilization Flow Cell system makes consistent low-flow groundwater sampling easy and accurate. The associated PurgeScanÔ technology monitors purging parameters and performs stabilization automatically, reducing potential for error and inaccuraci...
Regional advantages will define future energy transitions, says Baker Institute expert
James A. Baker Institute of Public Policy(Image) HOUSTON – Different countries will respond in different ways to the challenges of economic growth and environmental sustainability based upon their regional advantages, according to a new paper by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. The COVID-19 pandemic has added pressure to governments on both fronts, wrote Ken Medlock, a fellow in energy and resource economics at the Bake...
Florida Adopts ACI Concrete Repair Code
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The seventh edition of the Florida Building Code (FBC) was recently released for review and now references the American Concrete Institute’s, ACI 562-19 Code Requirements for the Assessment, Repair and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures. Effective December 31, 2020, Florida will become the third state to reference ACI 562, joining Hawaii and Ohio. A leading authority and resource worldwide for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, c...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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