Salt Lake City – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced the completion of the second phase of the Mountain View Corridor project. Michael Baker International, as part of the Ralph L. Wadsworth/Staker…
Governor Wolf Reinforces Commitment to Rural Communities, Local Infrastructure with New Investments
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today outlined Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) plans to fix more locally owned bridges and improve…
Transportation Construction Coalition Statement on Release of White House Infrastructure Plan & FY2019 Budget Proposal
(WASHINGTON) — The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) released the following statement in response to the Feb. 12 release of…
Minnesota DOT Awards $5M to Four Port Development Projects
The Minnesota Department of Transportation said it has awarded a total of $5 million to four projects that support freight movement on the state's waterways, in the latest distributions through its Port Development Assistance Program. The announcement noted…
Congress Adopts Two-Year Budget Deal, Also Passes Six-Week Stopgap Spending Bill
Congress approved both a two-year budget deal Feb. 9 that sets higher spending levels, and a six-week stopgap funding bill that keeps funding for most programs at 2017 levels through March 23 to give lawmakers time to pass a detailed appropriations measure…
AASHTO Looks Forward to Working with White House to Speed Project Delivery and Long-term Transportation Investment Strategies
WASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials today issued the following statement in response to the public release of the long-anticipated White House infrastructure proposal. "State DOT leaders appreciate the president's…
HNTB Compiles America THINKS 2017 Public Opinion Survey Results Examining Americans’ Views on Transportation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – HNTB Corporation released a new compilation of America THINKS 2017 survey results highlighting Americans’ views on U.S. transportation infrastructure issues. It consists of four national surveys and one regional survey which asked…
Lawmaker Reactions Show Plenty of Work Ahead to Craft Investment Legislation
President Trump's call for Congress to pass major infrastructure legislation left some lawmakers praising his focus on rebuilding transportation and other critical systems. It also left some lawmakers ready to battle and many wondering how to pay for it. The…
News Report on Another Amtrak Crash
Amtrak's CEO blames a freight train operator for its latest deadly accident. An engineer and conductor were killed in the crash in South Carolina, and more than 100 people were injured. The Amtrak Silver Star was traveling from New York to Miami. Kris Van…
IoT Technology to Reduce Traffic Congestion
A pilot study using ‘world-first’ Internet of Things technology to help reduce traffic congestion and create the foundations for the deployment of autonomous vehicles is underway in South Australia. Global technology leader Cisco is investing $1 million…
