Estonian Railways selects Hexagon to automate and digitize operations
Norcross, GA. USA) Estonian Railways Ltd., a state-owned company responsible for Estonia’s railway administration, has selected Hexagon’s Geospatial division to implement a transportation system that will automate and digitize the railway’s infrastructure maintenance, construction and traffic management processes. The combined asset management system and GIS platform will support the company’s more than 700 employees to efficiently manage assets and workflows. Powered by Hexagon’s GeoTrAMS,...
RINA signal Genoa bridge completion
Genoa, 28 April 2020 – It has been just 19 months since the tragic collapse of the Morandi bridge, officially known as the Polcevera Viaduct, in Genoa. RINA, the company commissioned to manage both the demolition of the old bridge and the rebuilding of the new, announced today that the main construction is completed as the final bridge section was lowered into place. Although not open to the public as yet, this is an important step in the project and one which has been eagerly awaited by Genoa’s...
Capital Logistics Uses Descartes Solutions to Help National Grocery Retailers Facing COVID-19–Driven Volatility
WATERLOO, Ontario, April 28, 2020 - Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that White Plains, NY-based Capital Logistics, a full service logistics provider with extensive expertise in domestic temperature-controlled transportation, is using the Descartes MacroPoint™ real-time freight visibility solution and the Descartes Aljex™ transportation management system (TMS) to move and track loads for national...
Video: Working Safely
During these uncertain times, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) wants Michigan to know that our state's critical infrastructure workers are working safely. This includes clearing debris from roads, resolving flooding issues, patching potholes, and inspecting and making repairs. Wherever possible, construction projects are going on as scheduled. Crews are working with extra personal protective equipment and additional safety and cleaning protocols.
Nevada Bridges Ranked Among Country’s Best by National Survey
LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) bridges were recently ranked the nation’s best. (The department had previously occupied the top spot during the past five consecutive years, narrowly missing out on repeating yet again by a fraction of a percent in 2019). The American Road and Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) just released an analysis of the country’s bridges, based upon the U.S. Department of Transportation’s bridge inventory data. (...
U.S. Department of Transportation Provides Greater Flexibility for Transit Agencies to Meet Safety Plan Requirements
WASHINGTON – In response to COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that it will give transit agencies more time to meet the requirements of the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) regulation. “We understand that many transit agencies are experiencing disruptions to normal operating procedures during the COVID-19 public health emergency and, as a result, we are announcing this flexibility while they work to comply wi...
National Transportation Atlas Database Spring 2020 Update
The Spring 2020 update to the National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) was released today with three new datasets and nine updated datasets. NTAD is a Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) compilation of geospatial datasets representing the nation’s transportation infrastructure, containing roadways, railways, waterways, and airports. The new datasets in this release are Ferry Terminals and Routes, primary and secondary roads features from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 TIGER/Line...
MTA construction moves forward with few hiccups during coronavirus crisis; crews see low infection rate
Strict safety measures have helped nearly 500 MTA construction projects move forward during the coronavirus pandemic with surprisingly few hiccups. Transit honchos began on to institute aggressive rules meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 among construction crews on March 9, when the number of confirmed cases in New York City first exceeded 100, said Metropolitan Transportation Authority chief development officer Janno Lieber. That’s helped the MTA keep up with its big...
U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Innovators for Inclusive Design Challenge
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today opened Stage I of the Inclusive Design Challenge, a national prize competition seeking design solutions to make future Automated Vehicles (AVs) more accessible to people with disabilities. Stage I of the Challenge will be open for submissions from 8:00 a.m. EST on April 21, 2020, to 5:00 p.m. EST on October 30, 2020. The Inclusive Design Challenge seeks innovative design solutions that can enable people with physical, sensory, and co...
The Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG to lead the development of sustainable transportation by forming joint venture for large-scale production of fuel cells
Sharing the Green Deal vision of sustainable transport and a carbon neutral Europe by 2050, two leading companies in the commercial vehicle industry, Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group, have signed a preliminary non-binding agreement to establish a new joint venture. The intention is to develop, produce and commercialize fuel cell systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications and other use cases. Daimler will consolidate all its current fuel cell activities in the joint venture. The Volvo Group...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
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