Georgia's Ports Set New Industry Standard
Savannah, Ga. - The Georgia Ports Authority handled 333,006 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) in April, an increase of 11.7 percent, or 34,966 TEUs, compared to the same month a year ago. Across all ports, GPA's total tonnage increased by 13 percent, or 334,950 tons, to reach 2.94 million tons and the Authority's busiest April ever. "Savannah has established itself as a premier gateway serving the Eastern United States," said Griff Lynch, GPA's executive director. "Our team is n...
McAuliffe First Governor to Fly in Autonomous Aircraft
Wallops, Virginia – The quest for unpiloted air taxi service took a step forward yesterday as Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe became the first sitting governor to fly in a fully automated aircraft. The 8-minute flight took place Thursday following the opening of NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Research Center unmanned aerial systems (UAS) runway on Virginia’s eastern shore. The Governor solidified his commitment to supporting emerging UAS technology by flying in Aurora’s Centaur optional...
Video: Overview of the New Champlain Bridge Worksite - April 2017
Curious to see the evolution of the construction of the new Champlain Bridge as the crow flies? Take a moment to view our new drone images taken last April. An excellent overview of the work progress and a good way to see the colossal work carried out by our teams in the last months! You will be able to see the three main working platforms, the East Approach, the West Approach and finally the Cable-Stay Bridge. Ready for takeoff?
Next Generation of Transportation Construction Industry Leaders Press Members of Congress on Highway Trust Fund Fix
(WASHINGTON) - Seventeen emerging leaders in the transportation design and construction industry participated in an intensive Washington, D.C., “boot camp” introduction to the federal legislative and regulatory processes, and then went to Capitol Hill to urge their members of Congress to find a permanent revenue fix for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) and to fully fund the FAST Act for FY 2018. They were in the Nation’s Capital May 16-18 as part of the American Road & Transportation Builders Ass...
Urban Solar joins Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association
HARRISBURG, PA – Urban Solar is pleased to announce its new membership with the Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association (PPTA). The PPTA is a professional trade organization that advocates and strengthens the role of public transportation for all of Pennsylvania. With this membership, Urban Solar joins industry professionals representing urban systems, industry suppliers, consultants and government agencies interested in progressive public transportation policies. This exciting new...
USDOT: Experts Identified Areas for Operational Improvements without Implementing Organizational Changes
The United States Department of Transportation's (DOT) nine modal administrations conduct a range of similar activities that are generally intended: (1) to achieve different goals (e.g., to protect consumers or improve motor vehicle efficiency); (2) to serve different recipients (e.g., airlines, railroads); or (3) to meet different requirements (e.g., grant and credit programs specified in statute). DOT has numerous efforts to coordinate similar activities across administrations, such as formal...
AASHTO Publishes New Value Engineering Guidelines
WASHINGTON, DC—The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently released the fourth edition of its Guidelines for Value Engineering. This new edition supersedes the third edition published in 2009. Developed by the AASHTO Subcommittee on Design, and Technical Committee on Project Management, these guidelines have been developed to assist state departments of transportation in addressing the challenges of rising costs and diminished resources by developing...
Amtrak Cascades’ New Locomotives Make Seattle Debut
OLYMPIA – The first of the new Amtrak Cascades locomotives are in Seattle and ready for their debut as the new fleet prepares to go into service this summer. The public is invited to get a sneak peek at one of these new machines Sunday, May 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Seattle’s King Street Station. The Siemens Charger locomotive on display will be stationary, allowing participants to see the exterior design close-up, as well as take photos and leave with a comm...
Industry Groups Tout Needs in ‘Infrastructure Week’ While Awaiting Trump Investment Plan
While the Trump administration continues to craft its promised $1 trillion infrastructure plan, many of the nation's transportation industry and business groups will try to build momentum in coming days for such investment as part of the 2017 "Infrastructure Week" events. The May 15-19 week of focused industry effort kicks off with business, labor and government leaders meeting at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and hearing from U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Chao has recently sai...
State of Louisiana Enlists Arcadis to Provide Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Planning
Baton Rouge, La., – Arcadis U.S., Inc., (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the leading global design and consultancy firm for natural and built assets, announced today it has contracted with the State of Louisiana’s Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to provide technical support services and facilitate planning activities related to connected and autonomous vehicles and their impact on highway infrastructure. The purpose of the project is to keep Louisiana DOTD up to date on industry trends whi...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
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