CHARLESTON – Construction of the final nearly 15-mile section of US Route 35 in Mason and Putnam counties is currently employing 300 people from construction and consulting companies. At $174.4 million, the project is the second largest awarded contract…
Statement from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx on Historic Agreement to Combat Carbon Emissions in Aviation
Last week, I spoke at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly and said that we must agree on a comprehensive approach to achieving…
CH2M’s Program Management Team Helps Fort Worth Transportation Authority Advance TEXRail to Construction
FORT WORTH, Texas - On August 24, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) broke ground at three separate locations for the new 27 mile, nine-station…
MPT Project Success at Light Rail Awards
The Laing O’Rourke, VolkerRail and Thales (MPT) project team is celebrating after taking top honours at this year’s Global Light Rail Awards. The joint venture took home a trio of awards including the Significant Safety Award - for the range and variety…
Governor Cuomo Announces Transformational Plan to Reimagine New York’s Bridges and Tunnels for 21st Century
To Reduce Congestion, MTA's 7 Bridges and 2 Tunnels in Metropolitan Region to Adopt Automatic, or "Open Road" Tolling to Increase Traffic Flow for Millions of Travelers – Eliminating MTA Toll Booths To Combat Emerging Security Threats, Surge in Security…
Autonomous Cars Will Reach Sales of 24 Million Units in 2030
Gothenburg, Sweden - According to a new research report from Berg Insight, the first autonomous cars will debut in 2020. The total number of new registrations of autonomous cars is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 62 percent from…
New Oklahoma DOT Eight-Year Plan Approved; Reflects Progress, More Work to Be Done
Major improvements have been made to Oklahoma’s highways and bridges through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s Eight-year Construction Work Plan, however; much work remains to address the backlog of transportation needs and the demands of a growing…
With a ‘STOP’ Sign and Message, Arizona Takes Aim at Domestic Violence
Stop signs made by ADOT don't normally come in purple, and their message is normally limited to "STOP." This week, however, the sign at right, produced by ADOT, is helping Governor Doug Ducey bring attention to the problem of domestic violence. Last night,…
Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement Receives National Award
ANKENY, Iowa – For the third consecutive year, the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Motor Vehicle Enforcement was tops in the nation for safety enforcement as determined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The agency also…
First Rail Service China-Netherlands Launched
The first rail shuttle between China and the Netherlands is a fact. The service was launched by the Chinese rail operator CDiRS in June, and now the Chengdu-Tilburg-Rotterdam-Express is in full operation. At the moment, this is a weekly service, however, the…
