Las Vegas Monorail Company Secures Expansion Funding
LAS VEGAS (October 10, 2019) – The Las Vegas Monorail Company today secured long-term financing needed to help fund construction of
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Transportation
NDOT Debuts New Interstate 15 | Starr Avenue Interchange in Clark County
CLARK COUNTY, NEV. – The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) today celebrated the completion of the new Interstate 15 /
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Acrow Provides Safe and Reliable Detours for Structures Damaged in Midwest Flooding
Two bridges in northeast Nebraska open critical routes for residents and first responders (Parsippany, New Jersey) – 11 September 2019
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Growing Philadelphia’s Transportation Infrastructure with Equity
Between transportation and green stormwater management systems, Mayor Jim Kenney is advancing infrastructure that helps everyone progress By Mayor Jim
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Improving Florida Infrastructure
The Florida Department of Transportation has completed a project to decrease highway congestion and improve travel time By Julia Edinger
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Transit-Oriented Development Trends: A Foundation for New Urbanism
Modernized mass transit is the way forward as we shift from automobiles By Malcolm Dougherty Now more than ever, the
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Federal Investment in Infrastructure Can Reduce Carbon Pollution by 13 Percent by 2030, CAP Report Says
Washington, D.C. — Direct federal investments in infrastructure can reduce greenhouse gas emissions at least 13 percent below current levels
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Connecting Surf City in North Carolina
NCDOT delivers a new bridge to a city divided by the Intracoastal Waterway By Julia Edinger Photos courtesy of NCDOT
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Project Neon Lightens Congestion for Las Vegas’ Busiest Roads
Project Neon, the largest public works project the state of Nevada has undertaken, is nearing completion two decades later By
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Advancing Infrastructure Renewal
New technologies drive advancement in the way infrastructure is designed and built By Randall W. Poston Revitalizing existing concrete infrastructure
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For Evolving Means of Transportation, the Community Takes the Wheel
Good transit infrastructure should not only move people more efficiently, but should also connect them back to the community By
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The Hop Streetcar Improves Easy, Efficient Transportation in Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s new addition to their streetcar system, The Hop, provides efficient transit options to the city’s residents By Brianna Fries
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Bridging the Gap: A Highway 1 Transformation
Caltrans completed this innovative and award-winning bridge replacement project in less than eight months By Julia Edinger The landscape of
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Innovative use of Cellular Data Earns National Transportation Planning Award
American Planning Association recognizes achievement award recipients for best practices in transportation planning STATELINE, Nev. – Stantec Consulting Services Inc. and the
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The U.S. Department of Transportation Keeps the Country Moving
The United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT or DOT) is the federal cabinet department in charge of all things
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $705.7 Million in Emergency Relief for Road and Bridge Repairs
Funds to states and territories for damage from a variety of events WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT)
Read moreGottheimer Thanks TSA Agents For Their Work During Government Shutdown
Gottheimer Thanks TSA Agents For Their Work During Government Shutdown NEWARK, NJ – On Sunday, January 27, 2019 U.S. Congressman
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NDOT Breaks Ground on $73 Million “Centennial Bowl” Upgrade in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NEV. – The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) today broke ground on the $73 million next phase of
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A Bridge Over 100 Years In the Making
The 2,318-foot long Fort Hamer Bridge crosses the Manatee River and its design utilizes some impressive new approaches By Brianna
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Paving the Way for Innovation in Urban Cooling
The Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services paints the roads gray to combat rising temperatures By Julia Edinger The City
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The Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Provides New Infrastructure and Artistic Architecture to Community
Following in the steps of the historic Tappan Zee Bridge, the cable-stayed Mario M. Cuomo Bridge boasts some impressive features
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Utilitarian Infrastructure and The Art of Design Merge to Create Beautiful and Functional Transit Station
LMN Architects developed an eye-catching design for a much needed transit station on the University of Washington Campus By Howard
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The Future of Highway Infrastructure in 2019
Green infrastructure, electric cities, new sources of funding, and more will define infrastructure projects in the coming year By Steve
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Colorado Seeks Long Term Solutions With Sustainable Funding
Discussing the need for improved funding solutions to ensure investment in infrastructure when and where it is needed By Gov.
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South Dakota Highway Funding And Conditions
How South Dakota’s legislature ensured that their roads and bridges were kept in good condition By Dennis Daugaard In 2015,
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Rep. DeFazio Elected Chairman of House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Washington, DC- Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) issued the following statement after his selection as Chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure
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I-11 First Phase-Southern Nevada
The long anticipated stretch of Interstate 11 in Southern Nevada made its debut this year, transforming transportation and improving efficiency
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Infrastructure in the Making: Deepening the Mississippi River Channel
The deepening of the MRSC will provide huge benefits for both nearby ports and the surrounding marshland By Brianna Fries
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New Whittier Bridge Makes History
Opened in October 2018, the new and improve Whittier Bridge provides increased safety measures and new opportunities to surrounding municipalities
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FAA Awards $205 Million in Funding for Airport Infrastructure
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao recently announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $205 million in supplemental
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Rebuilding Aging Infrastructure One Mile at a Time
A 10.1-mile stretch on I-35W in Fort Worth, TX has been completely redone thanks to a lot of hard work,
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A Bridge 30 Years in the Making
The new Bonner Bridge finally nears its opening after decades of legal battles and delays By Abby Pittman Hatteras Island,
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Making a New Path: State Route 99 Tunnel Replacement
The replacement of the SR 99 Tunnel is the largest project in the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program being spearheaded
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The Challenging but Successful Replacement of Boyers Mill Road Bridge
The Boyers Mill Road Bridge replacement project demonstrated a willingness to tackle the most difficult of challenges through innovative thinking
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American Airports Must Modernize
With the anticipated increase in air traffic in the next decade, airports need major funding to upgrade their facilities By
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Spotlighting Improvements to North Carolina’s Light Rail
The CATS LYNX Blue Line Extension provides important transit options and is the first of many transportation improvements coming to
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Breathing New Life Into the I-15 Virgin River Bridge
The reconstruction of the I-15 Virgin River Bridge No. 6 sets an award-winning example for efficient spending, time management, and
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Creating Means of Passage for the Country
From land, sky and sea, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) serves the country to provide safe, efficient and accessible
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North Carolina’s First Private-Public Toll Road
I-77 Mobility Partners slated to finish Charlotte’s first ever Express Toll Lanes by the end of 2018 By Abby Pittman
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Rails Return to Detroit after 60 Years
Created by a public-private partnership, the first of its kind project is a catalyst for the creation of a regional
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Franklin Avenue Bridge, History in the Remaking
Advanced construction techniques and materials give new life to an historic landmark By Jack Simpson Photo Credit: HNTB Corporation How
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Changes in Vehicle Fleet Management in 2018
Departments, such as NJ Transit, are faced with a dire need to replace their aging and dilapidated assets By Paul
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The Road to Sustainable Transportation
For transportation to remain competitive, a holistic approach to urban planning is needed By Dr. Wassim Selman An imperative for
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Elevating the Honolulu Rail Transit System
To address some of the country’s worst traffic, the city of Honolulu determined that an elevated rail system would be
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Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure
2017 served as a transformative year for intelligent transportation By Matthew Smith, P.E. All around us, transportation and the supporting
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Rehabilitating Colorado’s Grand Avenue Bridge
The Grand Avenue Bridge’s low sufficiency rating, combined with its perceived safety issues due to narrowness, lack of shoulders, as
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An Environmentally-Friendly Bridging of Minnesota and Wisconsin
The St. Croix Crossing Bridge provides a long-awaited connection between Oak Park Heights, Minn. and St. Joseph, Wis., developed through
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Keep Hyperloop From Going Off The Rails
Though Elon Musk has received “verbal approval” from government officials for his Hyperloop project, he’ll find it much more difficult
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A Secure and Safe Connection
The first phase of the Kosciuszko Bridge replacement in New York City is open to traffic and when the project
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Smart Highways
Highway star – how a sustainable interstate in Georgia could show us the future of smart highways. John Catling, CEO of
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An Engineer’s Perspective on Innovation
Are we ready to rebuild transportation infrastructure in the image of tomorrow? By Nathan Johnson, Ph.D., P.E. Last November’s presidential
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Roundabouts: The Benefits of the “Old” New Trend
Roundabouts can be an attractive, safe, and cost-effective alternative to standard signaled intersections By Mick Gronewold The original roundabouts constructed
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Making Self-Driving Cars Safer – Where the Sensor Meets the Road
The intersection between AV technology and the roads themselves will be essential to realize the dream to significantly reduce the
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The New Standard: Bicycles and Urban Design
In urban communities, protected bicycle lanes are on the rise because they can help prevent accidents and increase road safety
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