U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Availability of $225 Million for Transit Pilot Program
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability $225 million in grant funding through the Expedited Project Delivery Pilot Program. $100 million of the grant funding is currently available for allocation. The program aims to achieve faster delivery of new transit capital projects. A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) appears in the Federal Register. "This innovative pilot program will expedite transportation infrastr...
SpeedCore Update: NYC Approval, Fire Protection Research
CHICAGO - There have been two exciting SpeedCore developments recently as research and regulations continue to demonstrate the full potential of the groundbreaking composite superstructure system, which consists of concrete sandwiched between steel plates. Purdue University researchers, supported by the Charles Pankow Foundation, have just completed an investigation of SpeedCore's fire performance. They found that SpeedCore panels under simulated fire and gravity loads demonstrate excellent f...
Autodesk and Aurigo Software Combine the Power of their Products to Drive Productivity Across Capital Projects
Integration between Autodesk Construction Cloud and Aurigo Masterworks will strengthen collaboration between capital owners and contractors AUSTIN, Texas — Aurigo Software today announced the first in a series of planned product integrations with Autodesk Construction CloudTM aimed at improving collaboration between public and private infrastructure owners and the contractors with which they work. Aurigo’s Masterworks is now connected with Autodesk Construction Cloud’s PlanGrid®, allowing tea...
$300 Billion Transportation & Logistics Industry Is Still in Infancy of Digital Transformation
While steady industry growth continues, Lux Research finds that new hurdles arise in agility, sustainability, and visibility BOSTON, MA, JULY 30, 2020 – The transportation and logistics (T&L) industry has observed steady growth for more than 10 years and now represents an over $300 billion industry. The industry has three major challenges – agility, sustainability, and visibility – and companies operating in the industry are hoping to address those challenges through digital transformation. I...
STV Hires National Director of Environmental Planning for Transportation and Infrastructure Division
CHICAGO – Ron Deverman, CEP, has joined STV as vice president and national director for environmental planning in the Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Division. Deverman will be responsible for helping to grow the firm’s environmental planning practice with an emphasis on new markets. He also will play a key role in the further development of the Chicago and Midwest planning practice. “Ron is a respected leader in environmental planning, with a 35-year career in transportation infrastruc...
NavVis IndoorViewer 2.7: Taking the next step towards seamless virtual planning and communication
With the most recent release of NavVis IndoorViewer 3D visualization software, every building stakeholder can now look forward to even more functionality to the highly accurate measurement tool which now lets you annotate, export and share measurements. Munich, Germany – NavVis, the leading global provider of indoor spatial intelligence technology and enterprise solutions, announces the release of NavVis IndoorViewer 2.7. With this major software release users can look forward to a numbe...
American Concrete Institute Offers New Shotcrete Inspection Certification Program
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is now offering a Shotcrete Inspector certification program to certify individuals who demonstrate the knowledge and experience required to properly inspect the placement of shotcrete. Comprehension of the responsibilities and qualification requirements of a Shotcrete Nozzleman are necessary. The Shotcrete Inspector program joins several others in a set of concrete inspection certification programs offered by the Institute and wa...
Woolpert Hired to Research and Develop Airfield Design Guidelines for Large UAS
The firm will evaluate the safety, capacity and logistical challenges of introducing drones into airport operations and provide planning standards for airports to follow. DAYTON, Ohio (July 29, 2020) — Woolpert has been contracted to research and develop airfield design guidelines for large unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP). The ACRP is managed by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine...
WSP USA Announces Key Leadership Changes
Denise Turner Roth succeeds John Porcari as U.S. Advisory Services president; and veteran strategist Corey Dade joins firm as vice president of communications. NEW YORK — WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, announced three key changes to its leadership aimed at ensuring continuity in business growth and strengthening the company’s brand in emerging markets. John D. Porcari, who has served as president of U.S. Advisory Services since 2014, has accepte...
New MapleSim Insight Product from Maplesoft Greatly Simplifies Machine-Level Controller Testing
New tool provides 3-D visualizations for simulation-based testing on common automation platforms Waterloo, Canada: Maplesoft™ announced the release of MapleSim™ Insight, a new software product from Maplesoft that gives machine builders powerful, simulation-based debugging and 3-D visualization capabilities that directly connect to their automation tools. As a result, engineers can perform simulation-based testing of their controller easily and efficiently. Simulation-based testing of mach...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
