Slow & Steady Progress Repairing America’s Bridges, According to Latest Federal Government Data
States Dedicating 2021 Infrastructure Law Funds to 4,100+ Projects National and State Rankings Available: www.artbabridgereport.org (WASHINGTON)— Nearly 221,800 U.S. bridges need major repair or replacement, an American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) analysis of recently released federal government data shows. Placed end-to-end, these structures span over 6,100 miles, or the equivalent of every mile of urban and rural Interstate in California, Florida, and Illi...
AREMA/NSBA Present Constructability, Fabrication Guidelines for Steel Railroad Bridges
CHICAGO - There’s a vital new resource available for anyone who designs steel railroad bridges, thanks to a collaboration between the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association and the National Steel Bridge Alliance. The document, “Guidelines for the Design of Steel Railroad Bridges for Constructability and Fabrication,” describes special considerations for railroad bridges in the areas of design, girders, boxes, trusses, floor systems, decks and walkways, bolting, corro...
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Number of Publicly Available Electric Vehicle Chargers Has Doubled Since Start of Biden-Harris Administration
Now, Biden-Harris Administration Awarding $521 Million in Grants to Continue Building Out National Electric Vehicle Charging Network WASHINGTON D.C. – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced $521 million in grants to continue building out electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure across 29 states, eight Federally Recognized Tribes, and the District of Columbia, including the deployment of more than 9,200 EV charging ports. This new EV infrastructure wil...
FHWA Opens Applications for $800 Million in Funding to Reduce Climate Pollution from Transportation, Encourage Cleaner Construction Materials
Inflation Reduction Act funding opportunity offered to new potential applicants WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Transportation is making available $800 million in funding under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials (LCTM) Program as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and ongoing work to tackle the climate crisis. Administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), LCTM will support the use of low-carbon materials and products used i...
Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners Selects Stadler Rail Cars and Siemens Mobility Rail Signaling Technology for Proposed Fast, Green Line Connecting Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley & Westside
LOS ANGELES - Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners (STCP) has announced that it has selected two key partners to provide essential infrastructure components for its transit development options to ease congestion through the I-405/Sepulveda corridor between Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley and Westside. Stadler, a world-class passenger rail vehicle manufacturer, has been selected to design and build the state of- the-art rail cars in STCP’s proposal. Siemens Mobility, a worldwide expert in intelli...
Flow Labs Partners with AirSage, Inc. to Deliver Top-Tier Vulnerable Road User Safety Data to Agencies
The new partnership will enhance Flow Labs’ safety analytics, providing the most accurate and in-depth insights for identifying high-risk traffic areas and behaviors involving pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users. Oakland, California – Flow Labs, a transportation software technology leader specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) that makes roads cleaner, clearer, and safer, today announced a new data partnership with AirSage, Inc., a leading provider of populatio...
Acrow Bridges Installed to Carry Detoured Traffic During Highway Construction in Alabama
Structures provide a safe, cost-effective alternative to phased construction in Centreville (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has announced two of its modular steel bridges have been installed in Centreville, Alabama, to minimize inconvenience to motorists during a project to replace two aging bridges on State Route 5. The detour bridges were considered essential to the success of the project, as no reasonable alternate route...
CV Sync project uses Kinetic Mobility ATMS to manage one of the most watched traffic technology upgrades in the nation
As the Coachella Valley Association of Government’s CV Sync moves into its much larger second phase, the project is adopting Q-Free’s Kinetic Mobility ATMS to manage the network. Kinetic Mobility’s module-based approach ensures the client can acquire exactly the components they need with no more cobbled together systems. The announcement comes as Q-Free’s Summer of Kinetic awareness campaign is in full swing. Chesapeake, Virginia– Q-Free, a global leader in mobility solutions for smart...
Video: The 2024 America's Transportation Awards | NASTO Region
Transportation infrastructure plays a significant role in everyone’s life – getting us to our jobs and connecting communities – creating the quality of life that has come to define our nation. America’s best transportation projects make a difference for the people and businesses who use them. AASHTO, AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce each year recognize the projects and programs that make their communities better places to live, work and play. The awards focus on improving safety and drivi...
Video: NDOT Pave-A-Thon I-15
Get ready for a major roadway transformation near the Las Vegas resort corridor as we embark on a marathon repaving operation between Flamingo and Warm Springs roads. This project will involve full directional closures over consecutive weekends, starting later this month. During the first phase, northbound lanes will be closed from July 26 to July 29, followed by the closure of southbound lanes from August 2 to August 5. These closures are necessary to ensure the safety and efficiency of the...