Zero Emissions Transit Announces Non-Profit Board That Will Oversee Approval and Implementation of Dodger Stadium Gondola
Board members include former California State Transportation Secretary Climate Resolve’s new non-profit supporting organization, Zero Emissions Transit, will lead the Dodger Stadium Gondola Project as its first zero-emissions project Dodger Stadium Gondola will reduce congestion and air pollution in some of Los Angeles’ most pollution-impacted neighborhoods Los Angeles — Zero Emissions Transit (ZET) today unveiled the seven accomplished civic leaders who will make up its board of d...
HNTB Partners with State DOTs to Deliver Plans for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Firm’s work helps clients get positioned for funding under National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program KANSAS CITY, Mo. — HNTB recently partnered with 10 departments of transportation from across the country to assist in the successful development of their National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Infrastructure Program implementation plans. The firm provided consulting services to state departments of transportation in Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Ohi...
Acrow Bridge Permits Uninterrupted Traffic Flow During Highway Construction in Colorado
Modular steel structure minimizes travel disruptions for locals and tourists in Delta County (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to provide temporary access for motorists during the replacement of a historic structure spanning the Gunnison River on State Highway 92 just east of the City of Delta, Colorado. The existing bridge was a three-span steel camelbac...
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Visits Groundbreaking Vehicle Testing Facility in the East Bay
CONCORD, CA – The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and its partners welcomed several of the nation’s highest-ranking transportation officials including United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg and outgoing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Dr. Steven Cliff on a tour of GoMentum Station in Concord, California on Friday, September 9, 2022. The groundbreaking site is one of the country’s largest secure facilities ded...
On Two Wheels: Transportation Professionals Talk About Biking in America
The state and federal officials, academics, and private sector executives in this video all work in transportation. Some focus on emerging technologies, while others are roadway planners, designers, and civil engineers. We caught up with the group as riders prepared to take a tour on two wheels of the bicycle facilities now available to users in San Diego. Organized by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and sponsored by Michael Baker International, the San Die...
Customized lifting solution accelerates rail bridge rehabilitation project
View of job site. Photo credit: Walsh Construction and Trey Cambern Photography Rail service restored over the mighty Mississippi River, for decades to come Alongside Walsh Construction, Mammoet recently executed lifts for the historic Merchants Bridge rehabilitation project in St. Louis, Missouri. Together, Walsh and Mammoet have rebuilt the bridge by removing and replacing all three of the bridge’s trusses as well as the east approach connecting St. Louis, Missouri and Venice, I...
Public Urged to Help #STOPTrackTragedies During Rail Safety Week 2022 and Beyond
WASHINGTON, D.C. / OTTAWA, Canada / MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. In the U.S. alone, a person or vehicle is hit by a train every 3 hours. Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), Operation Lifesaver Canada and the Mexican Association of Railroads (AMF) are once again joining forces to help prevent tragedies around railroad tracks and trains by observing Rail Safety Week (RSW) acros...
On the Front Lines of Standardizing Digital Delivery for Bridge Design
This summer, the U.S. took a significant step toward a future where infrastructure is designed and constructed entirely from digital models. In June, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) adopted the first U.S. standard for bridges’ 3D model data. The new document — “Information Delivery Manual: Guide Specification for Design to Construction Data Exchange for Highway Bridges” — is a product of the ongoing BIM for Bridges and Structures pooled fund study,...
BYD Launches Zero Emission Partnership with Los Olivos Elementary School District
LOS OLIVOS, CALIF. - BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced Wednesday that a partnership with the Los Olivos Elementary School District, will bring a BYD Type A electric school bus, “The Achiever” to students in Santa Barbara County and create the first U.S. school district to have a 100% zero-emission fleet of school buses. Members of the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) workers Union, Local 105, will final assemble the bus at BYD’s manufacturing facility in Lancaster, California....
Skanska signs additional contract to expand airport in Portland, Oregon, USA for USD 422M, about SEK 4.1 billion
Skanska and its joint venture partner, Hoffman Construction Company, signed a contract amendment with the Port of Portland for improvements to the Portland International Airport in Portland, Oregon, USA. Skanska’s share of the contract amendment is worth USD 422M, about SEK 4.1 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter 2022. The amendment includes work on the Terminal Core Expansion project, comprising interior and exterior finishes. Construction is underwa...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
