Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation Announce Nearly $1.5 Billion in Grants Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Modernize Bus Fleets and Facilities
President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes funding to expand the availability of clean buses in communities across the country WASHINGTON – At an event with Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Transit Administration Administrator Nuria Fernandez today announced the availability of approximately $1.47 billion in competitive grant funds to help modernize bus fleets and facilities across the country, which will support good-paying...
Ontario Line Subway Project Celebrates Groundbreaking and Release of Station Renderings
OMAHA, Neb. — Project leaders and local and provincial officials marked the start of construction on the Ontario Line subway project Sunday, March 27, with a groundbreaking at Exhibition Station in Toronto. HDR has assisted Metrolinx as technical advisor on the CA$10.9 billion Ontario Line project since 2020. The work at Exhibition Station will set the groundwork for other major construction on the Ontario Line. The station is already a popular destination served by GO Transit’s regional rail...
Chicago’s Red and Purple Modernization Program reaches major milestone with completion of critical rail bypass
Eliminating bottleneck at junction where up to 150,000 riders travel daily is a centerpiece of the program CHICAGO, IL -TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, celebrates the opening of the Red-Purple Bypass, a pivotal milestone in the largest capital project in the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) history. This morning, the first train traveled on the new bypass, officially removing a bottleneck north of Belmont Station, where as many as 150,00...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $158.1 Million Grant Award for Northwest Extension Phase II Light Rail Project in Phoenix
PHOENIX – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Nuria Fernandez today joined officials in Phoenix to announce a construction grant award of $158.1 million to the City of Phoenix and Valley Metro for the Northwest Extension Phase II Light Rail Project. In addition, they highlighted funding that will be available for similar transit projects under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by the President earlier this week. The 1.6-...
San Diego Mid-Coast Trolley Blue Line Now Open to Public
WSP USA was lead environmental and engineering consultant and helped secure $1 billion in federal funds for light rail extension connecting UC-San Diego to downtown. SAN DIEGO — The Mid-Coast Trolley Project, an 11-mile light rail extension of the University of California (UC) San Diego Trolley Blue Line, celebrated its official opening on Sunday, Nov. 21. WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, served as the lead environmental and engineering consultant...
Skanska is expanding the Stockholm metro in Nacka, Sweden, for about SEK 1.2 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with The Stockholm Regional Council to build a new stage of Stockholm’s metro in Nacka, Sweden. The contract is worth about SEK 1.2 billion which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2021. The project includes the construction of a new metro tunnel of approximately 1,200 meters, including platform space and two ticket halls for Nacka station. This is part of the expansion of the new metro’s Blue Line, where Nacka is the last sta...
Seattle’s Northgate Link Extension Now Open for Service
WSP USA provided Sound Transit with final design service for an underground and elevated guideway rail extension that connects Downtown Seattle with city’s northern neighborhoods. SEATTLE — The Northgate Link Extension, a new 4.3-mile, three-station extension of Sound Transit’s light rail network that includes three miles of tunnel and 2,200 feet of aerial guideway, opened for passenger service on Saturday, Oct. 2. As part of the McMillen Jacobs Associates-led team, WSP USA, a leadi...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $60.9 Million Grant Award for Albany Washington Western Bus Rapid Transit Project
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a construction grant award of $60.9 million to the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) for the Albany Washington Western Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project in New York. The 8.5-mile BRT line will provide frequent, reliable, green, and safe public transportation, helping residents get to where they need to go, including work, schools, healthcare facilities, and recreational venues,...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $24.9 Million Grant Award for the Mill Plain Bus Rapid Transit Project in Vancouver, Washington
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a construction grant award of $24.9 million to the Clark County Public Transportation Benefit Area (C-TRAN) for the Mill Plain Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project in Vancouver, Washington. The 9.9-mile BRT line will provide frequent, reliable, green, and safe public transportation between downtown Vancouver and Vancouver's eastern neighborhoods. "This project will connect the people of Vancou...
Balfour Beatty and Stantec selected by Jacksonville Transportation Authority to expand downtown transit with AV technology
Ultimate Urban Circulator Program will transform the City’s transportation system Jacksonville, FL (September 15, 2021) NYSE, TSX: STN Leading global design firm Stantec, as part of the Balfour Beatty Vision 2 Reality (V2R) Team, has been selected by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) to design and build Phase 1 of the Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) Program, called The Bay Street Innovation Corridor. The first-of-its kind program will transform downtown Jacksonville thro...
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February Issue 2026
