Megaproject Management UK High-Speed Rail Chief Quits After Delay, Cost Details Emerge Peter Reina December 10, 2018 No Comments Terry Morgan's ouster as chair of HS2 and Crossrail comes as the latter London tunnel line faces a new $2.5-billion budget hole and a likely finish beyond 2019. Read More
Deconstruction Safety New Plan Submitted for Explosive Demolition of Old Tappan Zee Bridge One part of NY span is structurally unsound and dangerous for workers Eydie Cubarrubia December 7, 2018 4 Comments Safety concerns could tilt the decision toward use of explosives on the partly dismantled old Hudson River crossing.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Nov. Jobless Rate Drops Year-Over-Year, Up Vs. Oct. Tom Ichniowski December 7, 2018 No Comments BLS reports construction added 5,000 jobs in Nov., a more modest gain than in Oct. and Sept.Read More
The American Infrastructure Study Calls for Major Program to Rebuild Interstate Highway System Report recommends boost in federal motor-fuels tax Tom Ichniowski December 6, 2018 No Comments National Academies' report proposes hiking federal and state capital spending by $20 billion to $45 billion per year.Read More
Private Investment Seeks Gain As Infrastructure Politics Shift Debra K. Rubin December 6, 2018 No Comments But perspectives are at odds related to a reduced federal funding role in looming legislation.Read More
EPA Approves $614M WIFIA Loan for San Diego Project December 5, 2018 No Comments The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a $614-million loan to the City of San Diego for a water purification project.Read More
Climate Assessment Calls for More Adaptation to Prevent Billions in Losses Pam Radtke Russell December 5, 2018 No Comments National Climate Assessment says infrastructure must be made more resilient to floods, fires and temperatureRead More
Canada Infrastructure Bank Is Mum on 10 Planned Investments Scott Van Voorhis December 5, 2018 No Comments Pierre Lavallee, new CEO of Canada Infrastructure Bank, is on the hunt for “transformative” projects for investment.Read More
Legislation Congress Clears Five-Year Extension for Federal Earthquake Program November 29, 2018 One Comment Legislation authorizes $735 million for USGS, NSF, FEMA and NIST over 2019-2023 period.Read More
Legal High Court Remands Endangered-Species Case to Lower Court Tom Ichniowski November 27, 2018 No Comments Case deals with federal agency's designation of "critical habitat" for endangered frog.Read More