Vast amounts of low-level radioactive waste could be transported to a West Texas site if a commission made up mostly of Gov. Rick Perry appointees decides that Texas can accept such waste from 36 or more states. The Texas Low-Level Waste Disposal Compact Commission, established by a federal statute encouraging states to make deals for disposing of LLRW, is run jointly by six Texans and two Vermont members. It could decide as early as June if Texas can import the waste from outside the compact. The commission postponed a May 11 meeting that could have led to a vote on
New designs were unveiled April 27 for three bridges that will become an integral part of Fort Worth’s Trinity River Vision project, an urban waterfront plan to connect 88 mi of the Trinity River and its surrounding communities. The project planners hope to save some $45 million through the redesign. The new scaled-back design featuring V-shaped piers was presented by TRV officials. The city of Fort Worth worked with the design team to present a citizen advisory group with design options that were within budget. The lead designer for the new bridges, Miguel Rosales, president of Rosales + Partners, Boston,
The Texas Dept. of Transportation, the North Texas Tollway Authority and the North Central Texas Council of Governments broke ground on $144-million in mobility improvements to bring the region closer to linking to the west on SH 121 Southwest Parkway/Chisholm Trail. Related Links: Summit Leader: Texas Faces Transportation Funding Crisis One of State’s Largest Highway Projects - DFW Connector - Starts Texas Completes Obligation of ARRA Transportation Funds Two projects at U.S. 67 and the future SH 121/Chisholm Trail will move forward using $31 million of ARRA funds. The projects will begin just east of SH 174 and end at
Dallas-based TDIndustries was selected as the only authorized service provider and distributor in Texas and Arizona for the complete Sentry One line of active chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear detection and identification systems from Building Protection Systems Inc.. Related Links: Economic Woes Trickling Down to Texas, But Recovery Will Come Rees Associates Opens New Houston Office UT Professor Earns ARTBA’s Research & Education Award Studio RED Wins AIA Diversity Recognition Program Award Closner Equipment Named to GOMACO’s Top 10 Distributors’ List Texas Firms Win Skid Steer Loader as Part of Anniversary Celebration TDIndustries will represent and install the Sentry One line
North Central Texas Council of Governments Assistant Director of Transportation Dan Kessler delivered some grave news to leaders at the Northeast Tarrant County Transportation Summit: “Mobility for the 21st Century,” telling attendees that Texas is in a funding crisis. Related Links: One of State’s Largest Highway Projects - DFW Connector - Starts Texas Completes Obligation of ARRA Transportation Funds SH 121 Breaks Ground, Moves Closer to Linking Western Region KESSLER He says construction costs rose 50% from 2002 to 2007, and Texas is annually diverting $1 billion of state transportation revenue to non-transportation purposes. To prevent more congestion, costs are
The city of Austin selected Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. and AECOM for a joint venture to provide preliminary engineering services for its proposed urban-rail project. Related Links: Alliance Global Logistics Hub FTZ Finishes No. 1 FTA Approves University Corridor Light Rail Transit Project Stimulus Funds Four U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Projects First Segments of DART Rail Orange Line Likely Delayed KBR Joint Venture, KBR Subsidiary Each Awarded Contracts Fluor Awarded Multiple Contracts Across the Globe Norse Energy Signs LOI, Exclusivity Agreement for Barnett Acreage Austin Capitalizes on $31.8 Million in Recovery Act Funds BNSF Announces $2.4-Billion Capital Commitment
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will utilize up to $3.2 million in ARRA funds for four projects at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge in Sherman, among them a new energy-efficient administrative building/visitor’s center approximately 6,200 sq ft larger than the current facility. Related Links: Alliance Global Logistics Hub FTZ Finishes No. 1 FTA Approves University Corridor Light Rail Transit Project First Segments of DART Rail Orange Line Likely Delayed KBR Joint Venture, KBR Subsidiary Each Awarded Contracts Fluor Awarded Multiple Contracts Across the Globe Norse Energy Signs LOI, Exclusivity Agreement for Barnett Acreage Austin Selects LAN and AECOM as Austin
Houston-based Studio RED architecture firm was named one of four honorees by the AIA as part of its Diversity Recognition Program. The award recognizes exemplary commitment to increasing diversity and inclusion in the profession. Studio RED was selected for its 100%-employee owned firm of 25 partners, 78% which qualify as underrepresented individuals. Related Links: Economic Woes Trickling Down to Texas, But Recovery Will Come BPSI, TDIndustries Ink Exclusive Distribution Agreement Rees Associates Opens New Houston Office UT Professor Earns ARTBA’s Research & Education Award Closner Equipment Named to GOMACO’s Top 10 Distributors’ List Texas Firms Win Skid Steer Loader as
After marking the one-year anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act earlier this year, the Texas Dept. of Transportation and Texas Metropolitan Planning Organizations have obligated all $2.25 billion Texas received for transportation projects. All ARRA had to be obligated by March 1. Related Links: Summit Leader: Texas Faces Transportation Funding Crisis One of State’s Largest Highway Projects - DFW Connector - Starts SH 121 Breaks Ground, Moves Closer to Linking Western Region For transit, Texas received $371 million, splitting the funding with $301 million for urban areas and $42 million for rural transit providers. Another $28 million went
As part of Wisconsin-based Case Construction Equipment’s 40th anniversary celebration of Case skid steer loaders, customers were invited to climb into the cab of a Case skid steer loader for a demo and a chance to win a new machine. The events raised more than $50,000 for local Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Related Links: Economic Woes Trickling Down to Texas, But Recovery Will Come BPSI, TDIndustries Ink Exclusive Distribution Agreement Rees Associates Opens New Houston Office UT Professor Earns ARTBA’s Research & Education Award Studio RED Wins AIA Diversity Recognition Program Award Closner Equipment Named to GOMACO’s Top 10 Distributors’
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