U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $16 Million Funding Opportunity to Help Communities Prosper through Transit
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $16.3 million in competitive grant funding for projects that help lift communities out of poverty by supporting transit service improvements in underserved communities. FTA's Areas of Persistent Poverty Program supports planning, engineering and technical studies or financial planning to improve transit services in any areas experiencing long-term e...
Mammoet completes swift removal of bridge in Florida
Removal of the westbound State Road 84 bridge using SPMTs. ABC method allows for bridge removal in fraction of original schedule Mammoet teams assisted client Archer Western and De Moya Group with the successful removal of the westbound State Road 84 bridge over I-95 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida last month. The bridge removal is part of the I-95 Express Lanes Phase 3C project, which will result in wider travel lanes on I-95 below the interchange with I-595 and improved efficiency of th...
State DOTs Bracing For Highly Active Hurricane Season
As forecasters predict a particularly active hurricane season for 2021, state departments of transportation from Texas to New Jersey are preparing for worst-case scenarios to help citizens get out of town if a big storm ends up heading their way. [Above photo by the Louisiana DOTD] The Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1 and lasts through November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center predicts a “likely range” of six to 10 hurricanes with...
America’s Economy Rides on Interstate Highways
System Turns 65 on June 29; Remains Backbone of U.S. Economy WASHINGTON – The development of the 48,000-mile Interstate Highway System (IHS) has been a driving factor in a 340 percent growth in the nation’s gross domestic product over the past 65 years from $3 trillion to today’s $19 trillion, according to research from the Washington, D.C.-based American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). June 29 marks the 65th anniversary of the 1956 Federal-Aid Road Act signed by Presiden...
Report showed ‘major’ damage before Florida condo collapse
Rescue workers search in the rubble at the Champlain Towers South Condo, Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. The apartment building partially collapsed on Thursday. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The ground-floor pool deck of the oceanfront condominium building that collapsed near Miami was resting on a concrete slab that had “major structural damage” and needed to be extensively repaired, according to a 2018 engineering report that also uncovered “abundant c...
Stantec assists Pasadena Water and Power to boost Southern California EV charging options
Latest electric vehicle charging station adds 26 chargers in high-traffic area Pasadena, CA - As the demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure continues to grow, global design and engineering firm Stantec is helping to bring another charging plaza to the City of Pasadena, California. Following the May 2020 launch of the Marengo Charging Plaza, one of the largest public fast-charging stations in the nation, the new Arroyo Parkway Charging Depot will be located on the southwest c...
North America Railway Automated Inspection Equipment Market to Garner $831.6 Million by 2027: Says Allied Market Research
Increase in demand for passenger and freight capacity, rise in number of railway projects across North America, and surge in concern for railroad inspection and maintenance activities fuel the growth of the North America railway automated inspection equipment market. On the basis of offering, the solution or equipment segment accounted for the major share in 2019. On the basis of region, the market across the US appeared as the dominant share holder in the same year. Prominent Players: Ensco, In...
Europe Rail Glazing Market to Garner $484.2 Million by 2028: Allied Market Research
Increase in demand for improving passenger capacity, issues related to green, safe, and economical public transportation, and replenishment of current rolling stock fuel the growth of the Europe rail glazing market. Russia accounted for the highest share in 2020, and is projected to continue its dominant share in terms of revenue by 2028. The manufacturing activities of rail glazing have been impacted due to lockdown in many countries during the pandemic. Prominent Players: AGC Inc., Dellner Rom...
City of Columbus completes HNTB-supported Smart Columbus program
HNTB performed multiple services over five-year program including project management, systems engineering and performance measurement COLUMBUS, Ohio – The City of Columbus recently completed its five-year Smart Columbus program which aimed to demonstrate how an intelligent transportation system and equitable access to transportation can have positive impacts on everyday challenges faced by cities. HNTB was part of the Smart Columbus team from its early stages, supporting the city in devel...
Neste and Vitol Aviation Enable Heathrow to Become First UK Major Airport to Incorporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel into Operation
For the first time, passengers from Heathrow will be able to reduce their flying emissions by up to 80%1. Vitol Aviation, a fuel supplier at Heathrow, is making Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ available ahead of the G7 Summit to be held from 11 to 13 June 2021. Vitol Aviation intends to deliver further supplies ahead of COP26 to enable attendees to also transit to Glasgow with lower-emissions. Vitol Aviation’s expertise in the specialist handling of jet fuel will be combined with Neste’s...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
