Video: The America's Transportation Awards Top 12 Competition
This AASHTO Transportation TV video showcases the State Department of Transportation projects from Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington State, and Wisconsin, now competing for the Grand Prize and the People's Choice Award in the 2020 America’s Transportation Awards Competition. Sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the competit...
NCDOT Secures Groundbreaking BVLOS Waiver for Bridge Inspection Using Skydio 2
In partnership with Skydio, NCDOT is the first to secure a state-wide beyond visual line of site waiver for bridge inspection REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Skydio, the leading U.S. drone company and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced the FAA has granted the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) a first-of-its-kind, state-wide approval to fly Skydio drones beyond visual line of site (BVLOS) to inspect bridges. Achieved in partnership with Skydio, this waiver marks a...
Port of Long Beach and Caltrans open new Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project in Long Beach
HNTB performed type selection, conceptual and preliminary design and owner’s engineer responsibilities for the new 2,000-foot-long cable-stayed bridge LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Port of Long Beach and Caltrans officially dedicated the new Gerald Desmond replacement bridge in Long Beach with a virtual opening ceremony on October 2. Motorists can access the new bridge beginning the morning of October 5. The new bridge offers several improvements, including three lanes in each direction with wide...
Grand Opening Heralds Arrival of Gerald Desmond Bridge
New Long Beach cable-stayed bridge enhances a critical cargo route for one of the busiest U.S. ports, replacing a through-arch bridge that served the region since 1968. LONG BEACH, California, October 2, 2020 — Today, a combined virtual and live grand opening will celebrate completion of the new replacement for the Gerald Desmond Bridge, a signature cable-stayed span that replaces the adjacent arch bridge that connected the Port of Long Beach (POLB) with the mainland for more than half a...
Arcadis helps East Baton Rouge develop master plan to improve safety, connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians
Plan sets clear path forward for inclusive transportation network Baton Rouge, La. – In response to community demand, East Baton Rouge Parish has adopted a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, developed by Arcadis and sponsored by the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD). The plan presents a clear path forward for a safe, connected and inclusive walking and biking network in the Parish....
Federal Transit Administration Announces $6.2 Million for Transit Planning in Communities Nationwide
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced today the availability of $6.2 million in funding to support comprehensive planning that improves access to public transit. The competitive grant funds are provided through FTA’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning. “Safe and convenient access to public transportation for all is a priority for FTA,” said FTA Deputy Administrator K. Jane Williams. “This program is an ex...
South Dakota Approves Major Bridge Replacement Plan
The South Dakota Transportation Commission recently approved a $49.99 million plan to replace the Pierre-Fort Pierre Missouri River Bridge – an effort that’s been in the works for two decades – to improve freight shipment efficiency and improve overall travel safety. [Above graphic of new bridge design via the South Dakota DOT.] “Replacing the Missouri River Bridge at this location has been in the planning stages for the better part of 20 years,” explained Darin Bergquist, secretary of the...
Video: Caltrans’ Fire Role
A new Caltrans video describes the department's latest efforts to control the fires in the area and their effects on transportation.
Stantec Assists Regional Transportation District with N Line Completion
Denver, CO (September 23, 2020) NYSE, TSX:STN : The Regional Transportation District (RTD) recently announced the opening of its newest commuter rail corridor, the N line. The new rail line—the first electrified commuter rail line that RTD will operate—adds service to connect the metro Denver region, significantly improving mobility from the city’s northern suburbs to downtown Denver. Global architecture, engineering, and design firm, Stantec, provided project management, track design, structura...
UC Davis: COVID-19 Having Major Impact On Transportation
New research by the University of California-Davis Institute for Transportation Studies indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic has had and will continue to have a “profound impact” on how much people move around, their means of transportation, and on who gets to stay at home; trends that will create “long-term shifts” in transportation usage across the country. And the UC Davis experts say policymakers need to start addressing these changes before new habits are set. “The pandemic has completel...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
