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Railroads

NTSB: Poor Safety Planning, Engineer's Training Led to Fatal Amtrak Crash

Board cites combination of factors as probable cause of 2017 DuPont, Wash., derailment

May 21, 2019

Safety board faults Sound Transit for failing to have "effective mitigation" for hazardous curve that lacked operating train-control safety system.

Ethics

NYC Design Firm Executives Plead Guilty in Pay-to-Play Scheme

Eydie Cubarrubia

Debra K. Rubin

May 17, 2019

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Under plea agreements, two one-time top executives of HAKS will sell stakes and could face jail.

US Infrastructure

Pelosi Bullish About Outlook for Infrastructure Plan

May 14, 2019

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In speech, House Speaker says advocates want to move on the plan and "build, build, build."

Study: More Than 600 Sites in US Contaminated by PFAS

Group Recommends Lower Threshold than EPA

Mary B. Powers

May 14, 2019

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While the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a clean up standard of 70 parts per trillion for some PFAS chemicals, the Environmental Working Group says a safe standard is 1 part per trillion.

Multimodal Panel Hopes For Best With Proposed $2-Trillion Infrastructure Bill

Jim Parsons

May 14, 2019

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Transportation experts discuss bipartisan plan at ACEC event

US Infrastructure

Hoyer: Trump Must Take Lead on Infrastructure Funding Solution

Tom Ichniowski

May 13, 2019

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President and top Democrats expected to meet by end of May to discuss infrastructure finance options.

Semiconductor Manufacturer Announces $1B Expansion in N.C.

Thomas F. Armistead

May 10, 2019

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Construction is expected to begin in 2019 as soon as permitting is complete. Project completion is scheduled in 2024.

Military Construction

House Panel OKs Bill Barring Mil Con Funds Shift to Border Wall

Tom Ichniowski

May 10, 2019

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FY 2020 spending bill has 2% hike for core military construction, 9% boost for major VA projects.

International projects

First Railroad Bridge Between Russia and China Set to Open

Trans-border crossing a key link in Belt and Road Initiative

Saibal Dasgupta

May 9, 2019

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In his speech at the recent Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, Vladimir Putin indicated that Russian cooperation is essential to overcome challenges to the BRI in Eurasia.