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Specialty Construction Best Project - Transbay Transit Center Below Grade Concrete Package

September 28, 2016

For the $2.26-billion Transbay Transit Center in downtown San Francisco, Shimmick Construction coordinated construction up and around a temporary access trestle and four levels of shoring struts and wales.

Excellence in Safety Award - Metro Division 13 Bus Operations & Maintenance Facility

September 27, 2016

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The first ground-up bus operations and maintenance facility for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority in nearly 30 years, this 540,000-sq-ft sustainable facility is designed to optimize Metro’s bus transit service throughout Central Los Angeles and accommodate 200 buses fueled by clean natural gas.

Airport/Transit Award of Merit - Exposition Light Rail Transit Phase 2

September 27, 2016

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The Exposition Light Rail Transit Phase 2 in West Los Angeles is a textbook case in how to maneuver through major city arteries, say Best Projects judges.

Transportation

DC Metrorail Track Maintenance Faces More Scrutiny

FTA report calls for more inspectors, improved training

Jim Parsons

August 11, 2016

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NTSB report on July 31 derailment says deteriorated ties, loose or missing components probably caused rails to shift.

Trump Floats Proposal for Infrastructure Fund

GOP nominee says it would be at least twice the size of Clinton's $275B proposal

Pam Hunter McFarland

Tom Ichniowski

August 2, 2016

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Republican nominee says fund would be composed of bonds and would be "a great investment."

Transportation

GOP Platform Calls for Phasing Out Federal Mass-Transit Funding

Party also opposes increase in federal gasoline tax

Tom Ichniowski

July 19, 2016

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Platform also advocates winding down Highway Trust Fund funding for trails, sidewalks, ferries and other non-highway projects.

Mass Transit

D.C.-Area Metrorail Chief Proposes 'Massive' System Upgrade

Year-Long Maintenance Speed-Up Would Use Contractors for Some Work

Tom Ichniowski

Jim Parsons

May 6, 2016

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Plan includes improvements to track network, electrical system.

Transit Officials Talk New Federal Bill

Aileen Cho

October 10, 2012

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Maintaining a state of good repair and emphasizing asset management are among the key goals outlined for public transportation projects in the recently enacted two-year federal bill called MAP-21, or the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.