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Jacobs Deal Costs CH2M Award Of $57M Boston-Rail CM Role

August 30, 2017

Jacobs Engineering Group’s intended purchase of CH2M, announced on Aug. 2, has apparently cost the latter its $57-million construction-management contract for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Green Line extension.

NYC Regional Planners Push for Added Transit Options

Debra K. Rubin

Alisa Zevin

August 30, 2017

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Commuters and travelers who cross the Hudson River by transit into New York City hope a just-finished track upgrade at Penn Station will improve recent delays, derailments and other malfunctions.

Will Ex-US Congresswoman Lead Fed Transit Agency?

August 30, 2017

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Thelma Drake, a former Republican U.S. congresswoman from Virginia and former Norfolk assistant public-works director, on Aug. 23 confirmed to Washington, D.C., broadcaster Martin Di Caro that she is a nominee for Federal Transit administrator, according to his tweet.

Maryland Purple Line Finally Gets Construction Green Light

Jim Parsons

August 29, 2017

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Just weeks after being on the brink of cancellation, Maryland’s Purple Line light-rail project officially has begun construction.

Revived Purple Line Now Sees Some Green

After court ruling, Maryland transit job will get $900M in federal funds

Jim Parsons

August 22, 2017

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After court ruling, Maryland transit job work now proceeds with $900M DOT allocation.

Infrastructure Policy

Trump Infrastructure Panel's End Seen Unlikely To Harm Funding Plan

Construction groups stay focused on promised $1-trillion initiative

Tom Ichniowski

Pam Radtke Russell

August 18, 2017

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Council was created in July by executive order, but no members were appointed.

Federal Regulations

New Trump Order Aims To Speed Review of Infrastructure Project

Directive sets two-year target for completing federal approvals

Tom Ichniowski

August 17, 2017

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Executive order also revokes 2015 Obama directive establishing flood-risk standard for infrastructure projects.

Congress Faces 'Packed' Agenda After Aug. Break

Tom Ichniowski

August 16, 2017

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When Congress returns after Labor Day from its break, lawmakers will be staring at deadlines just weeks ahead for at least three must-pass, construction-related measures.

SANDAG Missed Red Flags in Faulty Computer Model

Greg Aragon

August 16, 2017

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The San Diego Association of Governments “missed red flags” and demonstrated “severe lapses in judgment” in its revenue estimates for a proposed half-cent sales tax, according to investigators.