EPA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3
PASADENA, Calif. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a new regulation aimed at reducing emissions from heavy-duty vehicles and supporting the transition to zero-emission freight. This is a step in the right direction to encourage investments in the transportation sector and spur growth in the U.S. commercial vehicle industry as the market for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles expands both domestically and abroad. The combined incentives through the Bipartisan I...
ASCE Statement on Collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore
Image: Rescue personnel gather on the shore of the Patapsco River after a container ship ran into the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday, causing its collapse. Jim Lo Scalzo/EPE-EFE/Shutterstock The following is a statement by Marsia Geldert-Murphey, P.E., President, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): WASHINGTON, DC. – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is saddened by the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after one of its support colum...
Video: Day in the Life - Asphalt Materials Lab Testing Supervisor
Join us for a chat with Asphalt Materials Lab Testing Supervisor Susan Dukes Snyder. Learn what role SCDOT's Office of Materials and Research fills for the department and get a behind-the-scenes look at the testing processes for the asphalt that goes into every paving project across the state.
Western Systems Enhances Denver's Smart City Initiative With Advanced Equipment and Innovation
DENVER, March 21, 2024 - Western Systems, a leading provider of customized and innovative traffic management solutions, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with the City and County of Denver to advance urban mobility as part of the Denver Smart City Program. Denver Smart City Program Inspired by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Smart City Challenge, Denver's Smart City Program embodies a commitment to sustainability, connected mobility, and innovative partnerships. Wester...
one.network Signs Three-Year Agreement to Pilot and Deploy Its Roadway Disruption Management Platform in Altamonte Springs, Florida
one.network will be part of a safety and mobility initiative, and will collaborate on advancing transportation communications and data transparency in one of Central Florida’s most innovative cities. ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Florida, March 15, 2024 – one.network, a leading digital work zone and road management platform provider, today announced an agreement with the city of Altamonte Springs, Florida to deploy the company’s Live Link work zone safety module and Network Monitor, its traffic insig...
Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever National Strategy to Accelerate Deployment of Zero-Emission Infrastructure for Freight Trucks
Landmark Strategy Will Build on New National Electric Vehicle Freight Corridors Designated by the Federal Highway Administration and Advance the President’s Clean Transportation Goal to Decarbonize the Freight Sector to Improve Our Communities, the Environment, and the Economy Washington, D.C. – The Biden-Harris Administration today released the National Zero-Emission Freight Corri...
TxDOT Selects WSP for Capital Express Central Downtown Reconstruction Project
Highway improvements will add capacity and enhance safety and mobility as part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s wider Capital Express Central Corridor project. AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has chosen WSP, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, to provide engineering services for the 1.8 mile I-35 Capital Express Central Downtown (CapEx-C Downtown) Corridor reconstruction through downtown Austin. WSP will p...
Video: Preservation Through Partnerships: The Messerall Bridge
The Messerall Bridge was a historic but unused bridge located outside of Titusville PA, Crawford County. PennDOT, with the cooperation of the county government, recommended it be reused for a DCNR trail project in Pymatuning State Park. The wheels were set in motion and what took place is a testament of everyone's commitment historical preservation and effective partnerships.
Biden-Harris Administration Takes Major Step to Boost Domestic Manufacturing in Transportation, Create Good-Paying American Jobs
Proposed rule would end longstanding Buy America waiver for manufactured products in federal-aid highway projects WASHINGTON- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) today to discontinue its general waiver of Buy America requirements for manufactured products used in federal-aid highway projects. In the rulemaking, the agency proposes discontinuing the waiver and creating standards that would apply to...
How Commercial Management Benefits Transportation Infrastructure Owners
Brandon Joy and Guinevere Ngau Explain Proactive Approach to Contract and Risk Management in Latest Experts Talk Interview In the world of infrastructure projects, managing risks and contract issues is a constant concern for owners. Commercial management is a proactive approach that focuses on contract administration, change management and risk management. At HDR, this approach helps our clients effectively manage contract risks and streamline delivery of some of the largest infrastructu...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
