Contract is part of a larger project to double track capacity crossing the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., addressing a key chokepoint for the heavily used passenger rail corridor.
Parsons will oversee Dubai’s $5.6B Metro Blue Line, a 30-km, 14-station driverless rail set to open in 2029 and serve 320,000 riders daily, advancing the emirate’s economic and sustainability goals.
A partial collapse in LA’s Clearwater Tunnel trapped 31 workers nearly 450 ft underground; all were rescued safely. Officials cite soft soil and “squeezing ground” as likely contributing factors.
The budget bill signed by President Donald Trump on July 4 and a more recent executive order slash renewable energy credits in favor of coal, gas and nuclear support, triggering expected sector upheaval and backlash over jobs, costs and climate progress.
Agency plans to revise wastewater limits for power plants, potentially easing costly upgrades and shifting project timelines, with final rules expected by mid-2026.