Video: Every Day is Earth Day at MnDOT
This video highlights the many ways that the Minnesota Department of Transportation and other state DOTs are leading in the areas of sustainability and environmental stewardship.
GET Worldwide, Inc. Creates Sustainable Cities with its Smart Transit Solutions
Global Electric Transport (GET) Worldwide, Inc. is providing zero emission mobility solutions for cities throughout the world with the introduction of a new fleet of state-of-the art zero-emission mini-buses. The San Diego, California based corporation began deploying its first fleet of GET buses in the cities of Manila & Davao, Philippines in December 2020. “We saw a dire need for a triple bottom line solution to alleviate the traffic and pollution in our dense urban centers. As a social...
Munich Airport and partners commence operations of Sofia Airport
As of Monday 19 April 2021, Munich Airport and the consortium "SOF Connect" - consisting of the French investor Meridiam, the Austrian developer Strabag - has taken over the full responsibilities and business activities related to the operation of Bulgaria’s capital airport. SOF Connect is committed to investing at least 624 million euros over the life of the concession and build a brand new Terminal 3 for the airport within the first 10 years of the concession. “Our mission is to transfor...
DART and Trinity Metro Rail Lines to Connect at DFW Airport
On Tuesday, April 14, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a payment of $21.5 million to Trinity Metro for reimbursement of project costs incurred by Trinity Metro in the construction of approximately 2-miles of rail and platform facilities linking the Cotton Belt line to the DFWIA Terminal B passenger rail platform. The reimbursement is associated with the facilities to be shared by the DART Silver Line. In addition, DART will pro...
Q-Free extends Georgia DOT contract for state-wide traffic signal management software, including an upgrade to Kinetic Signals
Georgia DOT, with more than 9,000 signals and over 50 central systems, is the largest agency to date to commit to upgrading to the company’s Kinetic Mobility platform. SAN DIEGO, CA – Q-Free (OSE: QFR), a global leader in mobility solutions for smart city infrastructure, today announced the signing of a 10-year agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT). As part of the service contract, Q-Free will continue providing central traffic management software, Intelight MA...
Aurigo Masterworks to Automate Capital Program Management for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority
Austin, Texas — Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, today announced it had entered into a multiyear, multimillion dollar contract with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) to help automate the agency’s capital program delivery over the next several years. The NJTA is dedicated to the safe and efficient movement of people and goods over two of the busiest toll roads in the United States – th...
DART Celebrates Opening of Hidden Ridge Station in Irving
On April 9, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) celebrated the opening of the Hidden Ridge Station at Carpenter Ranch in Irving, the 65th station in the DART network. Developed in partnership with the City of Irving and Verizon Communications, the new station is located on the Orange Line between North Lake College and Irving Convention Center stations. Originally a part of the 3.9-mile Irving-2 opening of the Orange Line in December 2012, Hidden Ridge Station (formerly known as Carpenter Ranch...
PennDOT Accepting Unsolicited Public-Private Partnership Proposals Until April 30
Submission period applies to PennDOT-owned projects and infrastructure Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) announced today that it is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through April 30. The submission period applies to PennDOT-owned projects and infrastructure. During this period, the private sector can submit proposals offering innovative ways to deliver trans...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces $187 Million in Federal Funding Allocations for Four Bus Rapid Transit Projects
Transit projects in California, Utah and Washington State will receive allocations under FTA’s Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Small Starts Program WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a total of $187 million in federal funding will be allocated to four Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) infrastructure projects in California, Utah, and Washington State. Funding is provided through FTA’s Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Small Starts Progra...
RINKER materials customized reinforced concrete pipe CARRIES LOAD for new U.S. 64 Asheboro bypass
ASHEBORO, N.C. (April 7, 2021) – The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) recently completed the new southern bypass of U.S. 64 in Asheboro, which began in 2015. Designed to help reduce congestion, streamline traffic flow, and improve safety for a better travel experience in the region, the U.S. 64 Asheboro Bypass also serves as a connector to the North Carolina Zoo. Critical to providing the best possible driving conditions on the new 14.6-mile, four-lane highway is a 117,762 lin...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
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