Articles Tagged with ''Airport/Transit''

The effort to replace the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Central Bus Garage spanned numerous phases and multiple bid packages.

Designed to house three Boeing 737 aircraft and park an additional eight on the apron, this $91.5-million, 128,000-sq-ft hangar incorporates a heavy steel and structural concrete frame that bridges a 270-ft clear span and included 48,000 cu yd of concrete.

A more than $1-billion effort brought 10 gates and 12 hold rooms on the B-East side of Denver International Airport as well as 16 gates and 20 hold rooms on the C-East side.

Spanning 20 acres, the three-building, 1.5-million-sq-ft complex consolidates all rental car companies, providing convenient access for passengers while also eliminating the need for shuttle bus connections.

The intricacies of working within an active airport made daily coordination essential for the 128,000-sq-ft connector, which included tasks ranging from placing foundations and tying in new electrical systems to safely managing passenger traffic and coordinating site logistics with multiple airlines.

The 1-million-sq-ft, 33-gate T-shaped terminal is punctuated by an arrivals and departures hall with floor-to-ceiling windows and a large common-use check-in area.

Located on the northern edge of the Belmont Park redevelopment site, the 19,000-sq-ft, three-level station is the Long Island Rail Road’s first new passenger facility in nearly 50 years.

With the goal of relieving congestion and improving the overall experience for travelers, the Penn Station Long Island Rail Road concourse renovation preserved square footage for essential customer amenities—including retail and restrooms—while expanding public space by more than 15,000 sq ft.

As the largest single infrastructure project in Kansas City history, this $1.5-billion, 1.1-million-sq-ft design-build effort replaced a three-terminal facility to streamline airport operations and improve passenger experience.

Construction broke ground in October on a $445-million terminal expansion at Des Moines International Airport in Iowa.