BTS Statistics Release: 4th-Quarter 2016 Air Fare Data
The average domestic air fare decreased to $347 in the fourth quarter of 2016, down 6.1 percent from $369 in the fourth quarter of 2015, adjusted for inflation (Table 1), the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, BTS Air Fares, Origin and Destination Survey BTS reports average fares based on domestic itinerary fares. Itinerary fares consist of round-trip fares, unless...
136.8-foot Super-Girders Used to Replace Washington’s Miles Creston Bridge
LINCOLN COUNTY, Wash. - As part of the Lincoln County Bridge Replacement Program, Oldcastle Precast of Spokane, Washington fabricated 136.8-foot-long prestressed concrete super-girders for the new Miles Creston Bridge in Lincoln County, Washington. The term “super-girder” resulted from the efficient shape of this new bridge girder family, which utilizes high strength concrete and .6” diameter prestress strand to maximize span length and minimize the number of girders. Precast, prestressed...
T.Y. Lin International Wins 2017 ACEC Honor Award for Sellwood Bridge Replacement
SAN FRANCISCO –T.Y. Lin International (TYLI), a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm, announces that the Sellwood Bridge Replacement project (Sellwood Bridge) in Portland, Oregon, has received an Honor Award in the 2017 Engineering Excellence Awards competition of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). TYLI served as Prime Consultant, Final Design, on the fast-track project, working closely with the Project Owner, Multnomah County, design subconsultant...
BTS’s National Transportation Statistics Updated
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today updated National Transportation Statistics (NTS) – a web-only reference guide to national-level transportation data. NTS, updated quarterly, includes a wide range of national transportation information. NTS consists of more than 260 tables of national data of which 36 were updated today. This quarter’s updates are Transportation System (System Mileage Within the United States, U.S. Oil and Gas Pipeline Mileag...
Urban Solar Wins RFP to Supply Bus Stop Lighting Systems for Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Urban Solar is pleased to announce it has been awarded a three-year contract to supply its PV Stop lighting systems to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) after successfully winning a competitive solicitation. OCTA chose Urban Solar’s PV Stop to increase safety for riders, further enhancing its bus stop amenities. The PV Stop is a UL Listed solar powered system with high intensity LED lighting. More than 100 of Urban Solar’s PV Stops were successfully ins...
Georgia DOT Unveils Schedule for Major Mobility Investment Program
ATLANTA – Today, the Georgia Department of Transportation outlined an accelerated schedule for delivery of 11 major transportation infrastructure projects that will add capacity and improve mobility in several key regions around the state. These projects, valued at $11 Billion, are made possible by the Transportation Funding Act (TFA) of 2015, which is providing much needed funding for the repair, improvement and expansion of Georgia’s transportation infrastructure. Collectively referred to a...
U.S. Engineering and Project Management Firm CH2M Recognized for Contributions to $9.6 Billion Annual U.S.–Poland Trade and Economic Exchange
New York, NY–The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York recognized leaders of the multibillion dollar U.S. –Poland economic exchange during the 3rd Annual Polish-American Business Gala. More than 300 representatives of leading U.S., European, and Polish business organizations attended the event organized by the Trade and Investment Section of the Consulate. The U.S.-based engineering and project management firm CH2M and an online education platform Brainly.com received the 2017...
Delaware DOT Announces New Mobile App Features
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has made improvements to the DelDOT mobile app that are now available to all Apple and Android device users. "Our free mobile app has been downloaded nearly 60,000 times and is a great resource for anyone traveling around Delaware. We continue to add new features to the app to provide users with important information about our transportation system, and want to encourage everyone to take advantage of it," said Secretary of Transportation Jennif...
Emergency Relief From FHWA Helps Restore Transportation in States Across the Nation
Transportation becomes even more important when communities are struggling to recover from natural disasters and catastrophic failures. Federal support is often key to getting highways and bridges back up and running again. People often rely on these vital links in order to go about their daily lives. Businesses also need them to move their goods and reach customers. The $768.2 million provided under the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Emergency Relief (ER) program announced this we...
House Subcommittee Hears State DOT Perspectives on FAST Act Implementation
Oklahoma Department of Transportation Executive Director Mike Patterson told a House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee that while state DOTs are making progress implementing portions of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, Congress should honor the funding levels in that 2015 multi-year surface transportation bill and build on the FAST Act's foundation in any new transportation infrastructure investment package. Patterson testified before the Subcommittee on Highways...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
