U.S. Department of Transportation Statement on the Collapse of a Pedestrian Bridge at Florida International University
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation released the following statement regarding today’s collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University in Sweetwater, Florida. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and first responders who are assisting in the on-going rescue and recovery efforts following today's tragic collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University. Secretary Chao has already contacted Governor Scott, Senato...
FIU Bridge Collapse: Four Dead, 8 Cars Trapped Underneath
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Florida International University’s (FIU) massive new pedestrian bridge collapsed, killing at least four people and crushing several vehicles under it. “We have located four deceased,” confirmed Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Dave Downey at a Thursday night news conference. The 950-ton bridge, located at 109th Ave and 8th Street, came crumbling down onto a number of cars. “I was looking at the bridge. It was fine and all of a sudden, I saw it collapse from the left towar...
Maryland Commuter Contract to Amtrak
Amtrak has been awarded a five-year contract by Maryland Department of Transportation-Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to continue operating commuter rail services. MTA launched the tender a year ago for services on Marc’s Penn Line linking Washington, BWI Airport, Baltimore and Perryville, and received a number of bids. MTA rated Amtrak’s technical proficiency as the highest among the bidders. “MTA selecting Amtrak for this contract speaks volumes about the high-quality service we ha...
MDOT Chief Engineer Receives Honor for 25 Years of Service
Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Deputy Executive Director and Chief Engineer James Williams of Brandon was recently honored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) at its annual meeting in Phoenix, Ariz. Williams received the 25-Year Award of Meritorious Service. Each year, AASHTO honors transportation employees who have accrued 25 years of service with one or more AASHTO member departments and attained the grade of district engineer,...
Elite Transportation Services CEO Shares Potential for Self-Driving Vehicles to Transform Industry
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - President and CEO of Elite Transportation Services, Dane Grey, testified Monday at the U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee Field Hearing, discussing transportation technology trends, the expansion of autonomous vehicle technology and access to investment capital for small businesses. Elite Transportation Services recently announced its expansion into the autonomous vehicle industry by becoming the exclusive provider of operational and technological suppor...
District DOT Launches $441M Project to Replace Aging Frederick Douglass Bridge
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser broke ground last month on a three-year, $441 million project to build a new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge to replace the 68-year-old that spans the Anacostia River and has required special repairs and truck traffic restrictions for years. Bowser said the work to build a new, wider bridge alongside the present one is part of a broader set of projects that include reconstruction of the Suitland Parkway/I-295 interchange plus rebuilding and widening...
USDOT Awards 41 TIGER Grants Across 43 States
The U.S. Department of Transportation said March 9 that it awarded nearly $500 million in fiscal 2017 TIGER grants to 41 recipients in 43 states, including to some projects directly sponsored by state DOTs. Days earlier, the USDOT had informed members of Congress and many had announced their own projects individually. The announcement said the grants are going to road, transit, maritime and rail projects, that more than 64 percent will aid rural areas and $39.18 million of the awards is fo...
New Ads Urge Action on Infrastructure, Permanent Solution for Highway Trust Fund
WASHINGTON - “If we’re stuck in gridlock, so is our economy. Congestion drives up the price of everything we make, buy and export. It’s a $160 billion hidden tax.” That’s the key message of a new ad campaign urging Congress and the Trump administration to act now to develop and pass a robust transportation infrastructure investment package and a permanent fix for the Highway Trust Fund. The ad campaign, developed by the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) and Americans for Transpo...
One-Year Delay of Gateway Project Will Cost $1.6 Billion and 366,000 Tons of CO2
New York, NY – March 12, 2018 – Common Good, the nonpartisan reform coalition, today released its estimate of the cost of a one-year delay in construction of the Gateway Rail Tunnel Project under the Hudson River. This estimate builds upon Common Good’s landmark 2016 report “ Billions for Red Tape...
Stantec Selected to Design Hampstead Bypass and US 17 Improvements in Hampstead in New Hanover and Pender Counties, North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC (March 9, 2018) NYSE, TSX:STN: Division Three of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) selected international consulting design firm Stantec to provide analysis and engineering services for Hampstead Bypass from I-140 to US 17 north of Hampstead. Corridor improvements to existing US 17 in Hampstead are also included in Stantec’s design services. These projects, totaling $250 million in construction, will greatly improve north-south mobility along the North Carolina...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
