Amtrak, MBTA Complete Accord Setting Cost Shares, Other Terms for Attleboro Line
National passenger rail operator Amtrak said it and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail system reached a new agreement covering operation, maintenance and shared use of the MBTA's 37.9-mile Attleboro Line between Boston and the Rhode Island state line, formally ending a long-running dispute over sharing its costs. The line is part of the heavily traveled Northeast Corridor, a series of rail segments used by Amtrak, regional carriers and freight lines. Amtrak said abou...
Contractors Urge Congress, Trump to Focus on Infrastructure as Public Project Spending Falls
Citing a drop in public spending on new infrastructure projects and a slackening in demand for construction, the Associated General Contractors of America called for Congress and President Trump to "act on new measures to fund and finance needed improvements to the nation's aging infrastructure." New government data show that declines this summer in public-sector construction spending – a period when the building industry usually revs up – "come at a time when much of the nation's public infr...
Fluor Announces Agreement with Texas Central
IRVING, Texas (August 14, 2017) – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that an agreement was reached with Texas Central Rail Holdings, LLC (Texas Central), to advance the preliminary development of the 240-mile high-speed passenger rail line connecting Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston. “Fluor’s global expertise in developing the world’s largest megaprojects, matched with its ability to provide integrated solutions to clients across the globe, position the company well with Texas Ce...
DOT Develops Online Code of Federal Regulations Mobile App
In today’s mobile society, quick information access via mobile applications (app) has become the norm. In the transportation world that could include apps for airline flight schedules and mass transit routes. The US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) just rolled out an online Code of Federal Regulations (oCFR) mobile app to both its hazardous materials and pipeline safety regulations. This easy access to current U.S. DOT regulations by the general public, transpor...
How the Internet of Things is Transforming Public Transit
At the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), we’re always looking for ways to spur innovation in public transportation. As you read this, transit systems around the country are implementing new ideas and options to make bus, rail, and even on-demand services work better for their customers. You may have already heard the term Internet of Things, or IoT. In short, the Internet of Things is the revolution of having Internet-connected devices like smartphones integrated into our everyday lives....
Gov. Mcauliffe Breaks Ground on I-395 Express Lanes Extention
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today joined the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and its private partner and operator of the I-95 Express Lanes, Transurban, to break ground on the start of construction of an eight-mile extension of the I-395 Express Lanes from Turkeycock Run near Edsall Road in Alexandria to the Washington, D.C. border. The project provides more options for faster and more reliable travel in one of the most heavily traveled corridors in the country and expands t...
U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes $78.88 Million in FASTLANE Small Grants to 10 Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON - The Department of Transportation has provided a list of 10 proposed FY 2017 FASTLANE Small Project grant awards totaling $78.88 million to the authorizing committees of jurisdiction for a 60-day Congressional review period. This year, seven of the ten proposed grants are targeted for projects in rural areas to increase freight mobility and produce greater economic opportunities. The proposed awards will enhance safety at over 100 rail crossings, repair nearly 250 miles of track a...
US Cities are Starting to Expand Transportation Options for Low-Income Residents
Many urban residents today can choose from a wide range of travel options. Public buses and trains, car-sharing options like Zipcar, on-demand ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, and bike-share programs are available in major cities. However, many of these options are not widely available in low-income neighborhoods because they can be physically inaccessible or unaffordable to their residents. Additionally, as many cities have spread outward and the distance between jobs and resid...
AirMap and Kansas Department of Transportation Partner to Deploy Unmanned Traffic Management Technology Statewide
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Today, AirMap and Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) are announcing that they will deploy Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) technology across the state of Kansas. The initiative, which is the first of its kind in the United States, will support the growth of the state's drone economy and ensure safer skies for all who live, work, and fly in Kansas. Unmanned Traffic Management, or UTM, is the technological infrastructure that facilitates data exchange...
Earthquake Software Refines ODOT Bridge Inspection Process
State bridge inspectors will be able to provide a faster, more targeted response in ensuring public safety the next time an earthquake rolls across Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is now implementing the use of ShakeCast, a program created by the U.S. Geological Survey. ShakeCast is in the final stage of a two-year, two-phase, nearly $650,000 contract with Infrastructure Engineers Inc. of Edmond to assist the department in developing an earthquake response protocol. Formal...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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