Tag: Infrastructure: Page 60

Iowa DOT approves $2.3 billion road-widening project

The Iowa Transportation Commission on June 8 approved a five-year state highway program that includes $110 million to widen Interstate Highway 35 in West Des Moines from four lanes to six lanes, the Des Moines Register (Iowa) reports. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) plans to spend $2.3 billion in state and federal money between […]

June 16, 2010

2010 ARTBA P3 in Transportation Conference announces full program

For 21 years, the American Road and Transportation Builders Association has held the premier conference on P3s. This year’s conference (full program below) will feature two educational tracks over two days that will explore the role that P3s play in our nation’s transportation infrastructure development and the world. For more information, visit www.artbap3.org or […]

June 9, 2010

ARTBA to Obama: National rail plan needs dedicated funding, competitive bidding

A strategic rail plan being prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation should propose dedicated financing mechanisms outside of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) to support high speed passenger rail, encourage open competition for work on all types of rail projects, recognize that new rail investments can catalyze public support for investment in all modes […]

June 9, 2010

Neil Lucey named senior VP at Parsons Brinckerhoff

Neil Lucey has been named a senior vice president in the New York office of Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB), a global infrastructure strategic consulting, engineering and program/construction management organization. In his new position, Lucey will serve as Area Manager for PB’s New York office, responsible for client management and project performance of all New York operations. […]

June 4, 2010

‘Start Us Up USA’ rally to support highway reauthorization slated for May 7 in Des Moines

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) will be holding a regional “Start Us Up USA” rally in Des Moines, Iowa, to build support for highway reauthorization and related measures to help the equipment industry recover from the economic downturn. The event is slated for Friday, May 7 at 4 p.m. at the Iowa State Capitol Building […]

May 6, 2010

RoadWorks: Inside the Highway and Bridge Industry

Taxes for improving the infrastructure, public investors cooperating with government agencies and a new hall of fame are in the news.

April 1, 2010

ARTBA Foundation taking nominations for ‘Globe Awards’

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is now accepting nominations for the 2010 “Globe Awards.” This annual competition honors U.S. transportation construction industry excellence in environmental protection and mitigation. Established in 1998, the “Globe Awards” program recognizes: Private-sector firms and public-sector transportation agencies that do an outstanding job in protecting […]

March 29, 2010

Hanson Pipe and Precast Replaces Collapsed Metal Culvert with Concrete on Major Canadian Highway

Hanson Pipe & Precast provided 15 pieces of 2,400-mm diameter concrete pipe on March 2 for the eastbound lane of Highway 417, in Ottawa, Ontario, after road contractors filling potholes discovered the collapse of a deteriorating 30-year-old metal culvert beneath the road. This is the second culvert collapse in two years for Highway 417, and […]

March 15, 2010

TIGER award winners announced

Recipients of the $1.5 billion in Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery awards from the federal government were announced Wednesday. Rail freight projects seemed to gather the top awards, but every state got a little slice of the pie.

February 25, 2010

Virginia eyes offshore drilling funds for infrastructure

Although still years from actually sinking an offshore oil well, the state of Virginia is considering using royalties from these future oil wells as a way to finance roads, schools and environmental initiatives. The senate majority leader tried to get the future money earmarked for the general fund, but was defeated. The bill passed the house and […]

February 25, 2010

Federal Report Evaluates Condition & Performance of Nation’s Transportation System

Spending by all levels of government on the nation’s highways and transit lines has increased substantially in recent years but steep increases in construction costs have eroded the purchasing power of this investment, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, which recently released its report documenting the conditions and performance of the nation’s transportation system. […]

February 8, 2010

Chinese fabricate parts for iconic bridge

One of the most famous bridges in the United States is being rebuild from engineered components built in China. San Francisco area unions put up a big protest, but at half the cost of U.S. sourcing, the Chinese bid won out.

January 26, 2010

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