Fri May 06, 2016
Seattle Tunnel Drone Video Has Star Wars Twist
The website GeekWire is reporting that as Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct sat free of cars overhead and drivers attempted to move around the city during the roadway's planned 2-week closure, a new drone video Tuesday showcased again what all the fuss is about....
Rick Zettler - Wed May 04, 2016
Material Handler Proving Its Worth at Tilcon Quarries
Driving around Tilcon's Clinton Point quarry in New York, you will find the typical equipment expected at a facility that processes crushed limestone at a high capacity. Multiple excavators, loaders, rigid haul trucks and crushing circuits dot the landscape of the 1,200 acre property to load, move and crush 3.1 million tons (2.8 million t) of dolomitic limestone....
Wed May 04, 2016
Mayor Announces Agreement for Burlington Mall Makeover
Miro Weinberger, Mayor of Burlington, Vt., announced and released the draft predevelopment agreement between the city of Burlington and the mall property owner, Don Sinex's BTC Mall Associates LLC, for the redevelopment of the Burlington Town Center mall....
Wed May 04, 2016
Waterville Ballpark to Become Replica of Wrigley Field
WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) Baseball fans in Maine no longer have to travel to Chicago to get a glimpse of the famed Wrigley Field. The Morning Sentinel reports the Waterville City Council approved a memorandum of understanding with the Alfond Youth Center to partner in renovating Purnell-Wrigley Ballfield into a replica of the Chicago Cubs' legendary stadium....
Wed May 04, 2016
Mountaineer Gas Seeks Approval for Gas Line Expansion
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (AP) Mountaineer Gas Co. is seeking approval from the West Virginia Public Service Commission for a major natural gas distribution line expansion in Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties....
Mike Persley - The Frederick News-Post - Thu May 05, 2016
Groups Battle Over Rail Line
WALKERSVILLE, Md. (AP) It's just 7 mi. (11 km) of old railroad tracks that you would think no one would want. But want it they do, and now there's a mini-war over who should gain control of a picturesque rail line that runs from the Wegmans in Frederick through Walkersville to Woodsboro and is mainly used as a nostalgia ride by summer tourists....
Wed May 04, 2016
No Penalty for Early Bakken Pipeline Construction
The Iowa Gazette is reporting that a Texas oil company violated terms of a hazardous liquid pipeline permit by starting construction early without notifying inspectors, but Iowa regulators will not impose a fine, which could have reached $200,000, according to an order released Tuesday....
Wed May 04, 2016
Dangerous Tappan Zee Project Boasts 'Amazing' Safety Record
New York News Affliate WABC is reporting that with the massive 'Left Coast Lifter; in full operation, giant girders are being put into place on the new New York Bridge, being built to replace the Tappan Zee....
Mon May 02, 2016
Port Authority OKs $5.2B to Upgrade Airports
Underscoring a renewed commitment to its core transportation mission, the Port Authority's Board of Commissioners authorized $2.9 billion for LaGuardia Airport's new Terminal B and $2.3 billion for replacement of Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport, two 21st century projects that will serve as gateways to the metropolitan region....
Brenda Ruggiero - Mon May 02, 2016
Having a Blast at N.Y. State Fairgrounds
Gov. Cuomo recently unveiled a $50 million redesign plan for the New York State Fairgrounds in Onondaga County to “help transform it into a year-round, premier multi-use facility that can attract more events and visitors from across the nation.”The overall plan includes removing the grandstand and motor track to make room for new facilities; enlarging and upgrading the Midway to facilitate a more robust carnival; performing infrastructure upgrades to enhance visitor experience and better showcase a variety of attractions; and creating a new, 400 site RV Park to serve the Fair, the Lakeview Amphitheater, and many large events held at the fairgrounds year-round....
