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Infrastructure

ASCE Gives Ohio Infrastructure a C-; Rail Gets High Marks While Levees, Roads, Transit Lag

The state's grades range from a B to a D across 16 categories

Jeff Yoders

February 11, 2021

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Ohio's infrastructure earns a C- from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Urban Streetscapes

Denver Selects PCL to Lead $100M Makeover of City's 16th Street Pedestrian-Bus Mall

Nancy Kristof

February 8, 2021

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Rehab could begin later this year if the Denver City Council approves the design-build contract.

Port Authority Unveils New Vision for Midtown Manhattan Bus Terminal

Jim Parsons

January 24, 2021

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The estimated $10B rebuild plan, released Jan. 21, calls for a complete main terminal upgrade at its current location to accommodate a nearly 40% expected post-virus increase in bus capacity.

Coronavirus and Construction

COVID-19 Intensifies Infrastructure Funding Problem, ASCE Says

Tom Ichniowski

June 24, 2020

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Report recommends that Congress pass legislation providing increased funding for a range of infrastructure sectors.

AR View of Salk Lake City's transit system

Technology

How AR Could Change Train Dispatching and the Design of Rail System Control Centers

Engineer Ross & Baruzzini Macro is testing an augmented reality train dispatching system that could eliminate hardware

Megan Huff

April 9, 2020

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Rail dispatch control centers are dominated by two-tier theaters with video walls and multiple monitors. What if augmented reality could eliminate all of that hardware and crowding? Ross & Baruzzini are studying how that might be accomplished.

Transit

Chicago's CTA Board Approves $38.3-Million Red Line Extension EIS

T. Y. Lin International Great Lakes wins contract for impact study

Jeff Yoders

February 11, 2020

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The Chicago Transit Authority has given a $38.3-million contract for the environmental impact study for the 5-mile extension of the CTA Red Line on the city's south side.

Transportation Infrastructure

US DOT Picks Winners for $900M in New BUILD Grants

Tom Ichniowski

November 12, 2019

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Half of the total dollars went to rural projects, continuing a Trump administration emphasis.

Transit Agencies Grapple With Workforce, P3 Challenges

Aileen Cho

October 23, 2019

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Anticipating disruptive mobility technologies, attracting new talent and figuring out how to do public-private partnerships successfully pose key challenges for public transportation agencies.

ENR MidAtlantic's Specialty Contractor of the Year is C3M Power Systems

Justin Rice

September 23, 2019

The 2019 ENR MidAtlantic Specialty Contractor of the Year is C3M Power Systems LLC.

Transportation

Boston-area Transit Agencies Commit to Safety Spending Following Derailments

Two accidents spur round-the-clock repair effort and bump in capital spending

Johanna Knapschaefer

June 17, 2019

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MBTA and MDOT budget $18.3 billion for five-year capital improvements, an increase of $1 billion over prior plan.

EVENTS

Webinar

6/24/21 to 6/24/22

Contact: Danielle

Destination Unknown: Transportation Planning Post-Pandemic

On Demand Riding a train or getting into an Uber has been fraught with risk during the pandemic. Will people be more inclined to jump into an AV or on a Hyperloop? Will more people go back to single-occupancy vehicles? Hear from these transportation leaders as they ponder how DOTs and transit agencies reshape their capital programs in a short-term post-pandemic world.