Canada Weighs First High-Speed-Rail Project Scott Van Voorhis May 25, 2017 No Comments But planned $15-billion Ontario line, which would seek funds from a pending infrastructure bank, has its critics.Read More
Trump Administration New Trump Infrastructure Plan Specifics Emerge Chao says Trump wants "principles" for the plan released later in May Tom Ichniowski May 19, 2017 No Comments DOT Secretary says detailed legislative proposal should be out in third quarter of 2017.Read More
Which Firms Rank Highest on ENR's Top 400 Contractors? Depressed oil prices can't keep Bechtel out of the top spot again Gary J. Tulacz May 18, 2017 One Comment Many thought the cycle was due for a dip, but there are few signs of a tumble.Read More
Infrastructure Funding Chao Fills in Some Details of Trump Infrastructure Plan States pledging funding share will get priority for new federal dollars Tom Ichniowski May 15, 2017 One Comment DOT secretary says administration wants new federal funds to augment, not replace, nonfederal dollars.Read More
Project Finance Report Questions Planned Canada Infrastructure Bank Scott Van Voorhis May 10, 2017 No Comments Critical review prefers country's own borrowing, but others say public-private finance spreads project risk.Read More
Trump’s First 100 Days Construction Asks: 'Where's the Infrastructure Program?' Tom Ichniowski Scott Judy Louise Poirier Pam Radtke Russell Debra K. Rubin Alisa Zevin May 3, 2017 No Comments Trump's executive orders so far are his most effective tool, but the infrastructure 'plan' remains a mystery.Read More
Construction Acquisitions Atkins Agrees to Final $2.67B SNC-Lavalin Buy Offer Activist investor's 7% stake revealed; will rival bidders surface? Debra K. Rubin April 26, 2017 No Comments Activist investor's 7% stake revealed; will rival bidders surface?Read More
California High Speed Rail CEO to Exit $64B Project April 26, 2017 No Comments Jeff Morales will leave California post on June 2; no successor named.Read More
Montreal Bridge Builders Sue Canada Over New Restrictions Scott Van Voorhis April 12, 2017 No Comments SNC-Lavalin-led team concerned over delays from late word on load curbsRead More