Digital Advancement Academies Programs for ASEAN-ANZ in 2020
By Jakub Wachocki I am excited to reveal our upcoming built environment industry-oriented activities for ASEAN-ANZ. Keep reading if you are interested in digital twins, digital engineering, IDD (Integrated Digital Delivery), BIM Level 2/3/4, ISO19650, 4D/5D digital construction, advanced analytics, performance insights, change management and international digital strategies. This year we will deliver 3 main industry knowledge exchange programs: Digital Twins Leadership Program - stra...
TFL Makes £4.5bn from Ticket Prices and £0.04p from Advertising per Passenger
Data gathered and calculated by Learnbonds.com indicates that ticket prices continue to be the leading source of income for Transport For London. The data shows that during the 2018/19 period, TFL made £4.5 billion from passenger ticket prices alone. TFL revenue grows by 5.1% During the period under review, TFL’s revenue from all subsections was £5.6 billion, an increase of 5.1% from the 2017/18’s £5.3 billion. Under passenger services, The London Underground remained the highest sourc...
HDR Selected as Technical Advisor for Ontario Line Subway
OMAHA, Neb. — Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have selected the HDR-led team to serve as technical advisor for the approximately CAD$10.9 billion Ontario Line in Toronto. This nearly 16-kilometre, free-standing subway line, with 15 proposed stations, will run from Ontario Place/Exhibition Place through downtown Toronto to the Ontario Science Centre. Expected to accommodate nearly 400,000 daily boardings, the Ontario Line will provide relief to TTC’s Line 1, serve fast-growing areas such...
IECA Region One and GMA Announce Co-located Conference in 2021
Denver, Colo –The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One and the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA), a division of Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) will co-locate the Geosynthetics Conference with the IECA Annual Conference in Kansas City, Mo., February 21-24, 2021. The combined conferences are anticipated to attract over 3,000 attendees and double the exhibition area for both associations. “We’re excited to leverage our resources to...
SimActive Speeds Up Stockpile Measurement with Drones
Montreal, Canada – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, announces an enhanced workflow in Correlator3D™ to accelerate stockpile measurement. The new capability allows to automatically assess multiple volumes within the same project and output comprehensive reports. If the same area is regularly flown, the new workflow also allows to easily compare volumetric values to assess differences in time. In addition, change detection can be performed to precisely qua...
GeoBase Team Wins AFIMSC Team of the Year Award
The AFCEC GIO team is comprised of more than 50 geospatial professionals, most of whom work at Woolpert. JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) Geospatial Integration Office (GIO) GeoBase team was honored this month with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Team of the Year Award. GeoBase is the U.S. Air Force Installation Geospatial Information and Services Program. The team comprises more than 50 geospatial professi...
USDOT Announces $653.2 Million in Emergency Relief for Road and Bridge Repairs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will award $653.2 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help 37 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, make repairs to roads and bridges damaged by storms, floods, mudslides and other unexpected events. “This $653 million in federal funding will help communities repair their transportation infras...
Structural Engineers Foundation Fred Haas Scholarship
Chicago, IL: The Structural Engineering Foundation (SEF) is pleased to announce a new annual scholarship in honor of Structural Engineer, Fred Haas. This scholarship is made by possible by a generous donation from the Associated Steel Erectors, and will be included in the 2020 SEF Scholarship Awards. Outstanding students that demonstrate an interest in Structural Steel Design and Construction will be considered for the scholarship of $2,500. Mr. Haas was a past president and honorary member o...
Susan Martinovich joins HNTB as transportation practice consultant
Former NDOT director serves as a strategic advisor in the West Region Susan Martinovich, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as transportation practice consultant for the West Region and vice president. She is based in HNTB’s new Las Vegas office. Martinovich’s career in transportation spans more than 35 years, including serving six years as director for the Nevada Department of Transportation. “Susan is well-known for her accomplishments and contributions within the transportation industry....
Ostermiller to Lead Northwest Transportation Programs at WSP USA
Brings more than 35 years of highway, alternative-delivery project experience to his new role as a senior vice president with the firm. PORTLAND — Robert Ostermiller has been named a senior transportation program director for the Northwest at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. In his new role as a senior vice president for WSP, Ostermiller will lead a multidisciplinary planning and engineering team to execute a NEPA and permitting strategy and deliv...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
