Patricia L. Mokhtarian, the Susan G. and Christopher D. Pappas Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology, is the 2018 recipient of the Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship. She will be presenting her…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $282.6 Million in Infrastructure Grants to 67 Airports in 29 States
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $282.6…
New and Improved Self-Scoring Tool Can Help Cities Reduce their Energy Use and Carbon Emissions
The federal government's plan to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord galvanized many cities. Within hours of the announcement, 369 mayors signed…
Department of Transportation Publishes August 2017 Significant Rulemaking Report
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the return of its monthly public Significant Rulemaking Report. The Report demonstrates a commitment to transparency in DOT’s rulemaking process. The Report can be found here. The publication…
Engineered Solutions: Barren Arkansas Roadside Springs to Life After Soil Amendments
After completing an open cut slope for a recent highway project, the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) encountered a difficult mitigation challenge: a soil bed totally unsuitable for organic growth. The highly acidic soil, composed…
New York State DOT to Use Virtual Reality at State Fair to Show Fairgoers What It’s Like to Work in a Construction Zone
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew J. Driscoll today announced brand new features at the Department’s 2017 Great New York State Fair exhibit, including a virtual reality simulation that puts fairgoers right in the heart of a…
Trump Drops Plan to Form Infrastructure Advisory Council
President Trump will not move forward with plans to form a 15-member Presidential Advisory Council on Infrastructure, various news agencies reported, citing comments by a White House official. Among those reporting the news was the Wall Street Journal. "The…
White House: Infrastructure Plan to Come After Congress Handles Tax Reform
A top aide to President Trump told reporters Aug 15 that the administration plans to first pursue a tax reform plan in Congress this autumn, then turn to the long-promised infrastructure investment plan. Gary Cohn, director of the president's National Economic…
A Quarter of India’s Energy Demand Can Be Met with Renewable Energy
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. — India can raise its renewable energy use to meet a quarter of the country's total final energy demand by 2030, according to the findings of a report presented today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable energy…
Advisian Appoints Adam Boughton to Grow Infrastructure Business
Advisian, the technical and management consulting division of WorleyParsons, has appointed Adam Boughton to the newly created role of Regional Director Infrastructure, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Reporting to EMEA Managing Director Adrian Smith,…
