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Stantec assists Metro Purple Line Extension Project on Section 1 “Halfway There” Construction Milestone

June 5, 2019 - in News, Transit, Transportation

Los Angeles, CA- NYSE, TSX:STN : Stantec—as a senior member of the Westside Extension Support Team (WEST) joint venture—is providing construction management support services to assist the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)…

Autonomous Vehicle Knowledge is Key to Acceptance: HNTB Survey

June 5, 2019 - in News, Transportation

Recognized benefits of autonomous (self-driving) vehicles include increased mobility for non-drivers, improved safety, and new solutions to better manage…

Federal Transportation Officials Monitoring Storm and Flood Damage to Roads and Bridges in Midwest

June 5, 2019 - in Featured, News, Transportation

WASHINGTON – Under the leadership of U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) continues to monitor and…

Amtrak Eyes Spring 2020 Completion of Martinsburg Upgrades

June 5, 2019 - in News, Rail, Transportation

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A $2 million project by Amtrak to improve access for disabled passengers at the Caperton Train Station in Martinsburg is scheduled to be completed by spring 2020, officials with the passenger-train service provider said Friday. The work…

Governor Murphy Announces State Interagency Electric Vehicle Partnership

June 5, 2019 - in Transportation

The New Jersey Partnership to Plug-In Will Coordinate the Efforts of the Board of Public Utilities, the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Economic Development Authority   TRENTON – As part of the state’s effort to meet New Jersey’s…

New Startup Bus Sharing Service To Replace Amtrak’s Hoosier State Line

June 4, 2019 - in Transportation

A new startup transportation service plans to offer discounted rides in place of the soon to be discontinued Amtrak Hoosier State line. The technology-focused bussing company called OurBus allows riders to purchase tickets and track their route though a digital…

Video: SHRP2 Research Highlights Pavement Delamination Fixes

May 31, 2019 - in Roads, Transportation, Videos

New tools developed from the Second Strategic Highway Research Program or SHRP2 – a partnership between the Federal Highway Administration, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and the Transportation Research Board –…

Fluor Joint Venture Selected for $1.7 Billion I-635 LBJ East Infrastructure Project in Dallas

May 31, 2019 - in News, Roads, Transportation

IRVING, Texas  – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the Fluor-led joint venture company composed of Fluor and Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc., was selected by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to design and construct…

ARDOT Opens Traveler Information Call Center to Assist Motorists Navigate Arkansas Highways during Historic Flooding

May 30, 2019 - in News, Transportation

LITTLE ROCK  – The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) proactively opened a Traveler Information Call Center to assist motorists navigate around flooded highways throughout Arkansas. ARDOT’s Traveler Information Call Center opened at 3:00…

Traxens Successfully Deploys Connected Freight Wagons in Collaboration with CFL Multimodal

May 29, 2019 - in News, Rail, Transportation

Marseille, France - Traxens, a company providing high-value data and services for the supply chain industry, announces today that its patented cargo tracking IoT system will be used on CFL multimodal’s connected freight wagons throughout the European corridor…