Transportation - Articles - Page 154 | Engineering News-Record

Crews Place Final Span at Genoa Bridge Replacement

April 29, 2020

About 20 months after the 1.1-km-long Polcevera viaduct in Genoa, Italy, collapsed and caused 43 deaths, the last span of its replacement went up the week of April 27.

Transit Projects

Sky Train Extension to Ease Traffic Around Phoenix Airport

John Gregerson

April 28, 2020

The $740-million extension will reduce congestion and cut the airport’s carbon footprint while linking terminals to other modes of travel.

NYC Subway Tunnel Work Finishes Months Ahead of Schedule

Aileen Cho

April 27, 2020

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Academicians suggested ideas that eliminated the need for planned long shutdown of key L Train line.

State DOTs Expedite Millions in Construction, With Highways Empty

But threat of funding shortages looms over future projects

Jim Parsons

April 23, 2020

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Low traffic counts across U.S. allow more work and COVID-19 protection measures, but added funding shortages loom over future projects.

Public Works

Pandemic Delays P3 Proposal Deadline for Honolulu Light-Rail Section

New July deadline set for competitors for system's final section

Richard Korman

April 22, 2020

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The 20-mile project's expected final costs exceed $8 billion.

Coronavirus and Construction

Airports Plan to Apply for Shares of $10B in CARES Act Grants

Tom Ichniowski

Aileen Cho

April 17, 2020

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Because of workforce-retention requirements, most of the funds are likely to go for payroll, not construction.

Final Lawsuit to Block $2B Maryland Light Rail Falls Short

Jim Parsons

April 15, 2020

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Opponents' third legal challenge has delayed finish of Purple Line in D.C. suburbs until late 2022.

Award of Excellence Winner Cris Liban: Tackling the Big Picture Issues of Infrastructure’s Future

Pam Radtke Russell

April 15, 2020

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LA Metro’s chief sustainability officer, Cris Liban, is always thinking of new ways to advance the cause of sustainability throughout the world

Infrastructure Bills Move to the Back Burner

Tom Ichniowski

April 15, 2020

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Early April talk about including infrastructure provisions in recovery bills related to the coronavirus pandemic has been overtaken by other priorities, such as more aid for small businesses.