Kerry Clines (EQW)HomeTrump taps Derek Kan to be Under Secretary of Transportation for PolicyPresident Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Derek Kan, the general manager of ride sharing service Lyft, to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the White House reports. If confirmed, he will serve as Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy. Kan was unanimously confirmed by the Senate to serve on the Board of Amtrak in 2015. Prior to […]April 17, 2017RoadbuildingTennessee DOT launches new Work Zone safety campaignThe Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced the launch of a new safety campaign asking motorists to “Work with Us – move over and slow down” for highway workers. TDOT spread the message throughout Tennessee during National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 3-7, after three employees died in 2016. “Last year was absolutely tragic for our TDOT family; […]April 14, 2017RoadbuildingConstruction worker rescued after fall from Tappan Zee BridgeA construction worker injured his ankle when he fell while working in a hard-to-reach area under the span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge April 7, the lohud Journal News reports. The man, whose identity had not been released, was installing electrical systems in a catwalk at Pier 38 on the Westchester side of the […]April 13, 2017RoadbuildingWork begins on George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project in B.C.Work began on the Highway 99 George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project in British Columbia, Canada, on April 5, Kelowna Now reports. The five-year project will replace the four-lane tunnel with a 10-lane bridge. “After four years of consultation with First Nations, municipal and regional governments, and a tremendous amount of technical work, construction is underway […]April 12, 2017RoadbuildingTexas DOT reports increase in work zone fatalitiesThe Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reports that, in 2016, there were 25,713 work zone crashes in Texas, which resulted in 181 fatalities—an increase of 27 percent. Of those fatalities, 174 (96 percent) were motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. “People often think work zone crashes result in the deaths of roadside workers, but statistics show the vast majority of these fatalities […]April 11, 2017Roadbuilding10 DOTs win 2016 Perpetual Pavement AwardThe Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) presented 10 departments of transportation with 2016 Perpetual Pavement Awards. The award recognizes state transportation departments and local agencies for asphalt pavements at least 35 years old that have proven, high-quality structural design and are performing well. The pavement must have had a structural failure, should have an average of at least 12 years between […]April 10, 2017RoadbuildingCalifornia roads and bridges pay heavy price for rains that end droughtCalifornia’s highways, roads and bridges have paid a heavy price for the rain that ended the state’s drought in 2017. Graniterock reports that the rain caused massive destruction to the state’s transportation infrastructure that will cost more than $1 billion to repair. On top of the damage caused by the rains, California has a $6 billion annual backlog […]April 7, 2017RoadbuildingMass. 14th Middlesex District receives $2.4 million in transportation fundingThe 14th Middlesex District of Massachusetts is receiving a total of $2.4 million in transportation funding, the Marlborough Patch reports. This includes approximately $783,000 for the Town of Westborough, $516,000 for the Town of Northborough and $1,143,000 for the City of Marlborough for a total investment of $2,443,871.19. The House of Representatives passed legislation authorizing […]April 6, 2017RoadbuildingWork begins on new Harbor Bridge in Corpus ChristiThe last week of March marked the beginning of work on the $809.2 million Harbor Bridge replacement project, which is part of U.S. Highway 181 that will connect downtown Corpus Christi, Texas, with North Beach, My San Antonio reports. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) planned to replace the bridge because it was unsafe and had […]April 5, 2017RoadbuildingACI taps new slate of officers with Awad as presidentThe American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its new slate of officers during The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Detroit, Mich., in March 2017. The institute announced that Khaled W. Awad was elected to serve as the institute’s president for 2017-2018, Randall W. Poston will serve as vice president for two years, and David A. Lange will serve as […]April 4, 2017Previous PagePage 64 of 91Next PageTop StoriesPickups2027 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD Get More HP With New Diesel, Gas V8sThe new engines deliver the most-ever power and torque for Silverado HD, which also gets electric power steering and eBoost braking.BulldozersConstruction’s Mighty Bull Stands the Test of Time — Dozer Buyer’s Guide 2026Mini ExcavatorsXCMG Releases 2 New Mini Excavators for North American MarketGraders/Scrapers“The Lightest 30-Yard Scraper on the Market” — K-Tec's New 1230Pickups2027 GMC Sierra 1500 Completely Redesigned, Gets GM's New 481-HP V8
