U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $8.5 Million Funding Opportunity to Help Communities Prosper through Transit
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $8.5 million in Fiscal Year 2020 competitive grant funding for projects that help lift communities out of poverty and support recovery from substance abuse. The new Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE) program supports planning, engineering and technical studies or financial planning to improve transit services in areas experiencin...
RINA Awarded Structural Health Monitoring Contract for Storstrøm Bridge
RINA, a business at the forefront of infrastructure health monitoring solutions, has been awarded the structural health monitoring system (SHMS) and corrosion monitoring system (CMS) contract for the Storstrøm Bridge project in Denmark. The new system will provide comprehensive information about structure integrity along with analysis of bridge parameters and environmental conditions. The construction of the Storstrøm Bridge is being carried out by SBJV, an Italian joint venture lead by Itine...
VRMesh V11.2 Adds Two-Sided Meshing for Visualizing Large-Volume Scans
Seattle, WA – VirtualGrid announced today the release of VRMesh v11.2, the latest version of its powerful point cloud and mesh processing software. This release presents a new method of point cloud meshing that enables users to convert point clouds to a two-sided mesh for visualizing intricate environments such as construction sites.As a technology pioneer in the field of point cloud meshing, VRMesh has been famous for creating an accurate mesh to represent original objects with high details. To...
Gexcel announces RECONSTRUCTOR 4.2
Reconstructor 4.2 increases the capability to manage data from tunnels, underground and open-pit mines 3D surveys, thanks to new and improved tools that help users get the result done by a smart process. Gexcel has announced the release of Reconstructor that introduces some very interesting improvements for mining, tunneling, construction, and infrastructure applications thanks to new strategic workflows designed to easily guide customers to final deliverables from the surveying d...
Alternative delivery experts Ed Crooks and David Boss join HNTB
Each bring three-plus decades of experience across multiple transportation market sectors; specializing in alternative delivery strategies and P3 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ed Crooks and David Boss joined HNTB Corporation as senior vice president and vice president, respectively, in the firm’s strategic infrastructure advisory practice. They provide consulting services to public sector leaders seeking to deliver major infrastructure programs. Crooks is based in HNTB’s Washington, D.C., office and Bo...
Jannine Miller joins HNTB as national practice consultant
Brings experience in government and the private sector, including leading federal and state policy implementation from concept to completion ATLANTA – Jannine Miller joined HNTB Corporation as national practice consultant and vice president. She provides strategic advisory services for clients nationwide, with a focus on transportation policy, finance and operations. She is based in HNTB’s Atlanta office. Miller brings 10 years of leadership experience and an extensive understanding o...
Beep Appoints Racquel Asa as Chief Marketing Officer
Extensive Experience in Transportation, National Mobility Legislation and Autonomous Technology ORLANDO, FL (March 4, 2020) – Beep, a Florida-based autonomous mobility solutions company, today announced it has appointed Racquel Asa as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Asa will focus her efforts on strategic brand awareness and decision making for Beep initiatives. Prior to joining Beep, Asa worked as a transportation journalist and anchor for nearly fifteen years. Most recently, she...
Stantec-designed I-70 Bridges Project Kicks Off in West Virginia and Ohio
With a focus on infrastructure enhancement and renewal, the critical project involves the rehabilitation of 24 bridges and full replacement of two bridges Charleston, WV (March 4, 2020) TSX, NYSE: STN: The Interstate 70 Bridges Project, with design led by top ten global design firm Stantec, has kicked off construction in West Virginia and Ohio, on behalf of the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH). As part of the $214 million project to enhance and preserve the life of structures a...
AASHTO Campaign Links Greater Transportation Investment to Nationwide Benefits
WASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is today beginning a new public outreach campaign entitled The Benefits of Transportation: The Solutions State DOTs Bring to People & Their Communities. Designed to increase public awareness about the multitude of benefits transportation investment provides, this new national campaign uses an interactive map to link website visitors to transportation projects across the country that are reducing trave...
IQGeo Helps Peninsula Light Create Digital Twin of Electric Network
Cambridge – IQGeo (AIM: IQG), developer of mobile-first geospatial productivity and collaboration solutions for the telecoms and utility industries, is helping Peninsula Light to create a digital twin of its electric network and a new mobile meter deployment capability. IQGeo’s software has enabled Peninsula Light to digitize the rollout a major meter upgrade project that will see line crews and operational personnel using the IQGeo mobile software to install 33,000 new meters during 2020....
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February Issue 2026
