CEG - Wed April 21, 2021
California Makes Investments for Crucial Infrastructure Improvements
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) recently allocated $491 million to address transportation needs throughout the state. This investment, which includes $273 million generated from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, will repair highways and bridges and improve California's growing network of mass transit, bicycle and pedestrian routes....
WFAA. com - Mon April 19, 2021
Officials Green Light $1.7B in Funding for DART Line
The Dallas City Council recently unanimously approved continuing with the building of a second light rail alignment going through downtown Dallas, also known as D2. The city council also said it would support DART in obtaining a Federal Transit Authority [FTA] grant to help fund the project....
Minnich Manufacturing - Tue April 13, 2021
Milestone Construction Helps Rebuild 'Crossroads of America'
Nicknamed "The Crossroads of America," Indiana is a hub for several major interstate highways that crisscross through the state. Gaining its nickname from the intersecting of important roads and its centralized location, the Hoosier state is home to more pass-through highways than any state in the United States....
Associated Press - Tue April 06, 2021
Officials Want to Use $4.1B for Rail Project Construction
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Officials in charge of California's high-speed rail project want to tap $4.1 billion in bond money to finish ongoing construction in the Central Valley, completing a segment of track that is just a fraction of the Los Angeles-to-San Francisco line voters approved the money for in 2008....
ATSSA - Tue March 23, 2021
UDOT Engineer John Leonard Earns National Safety Award
The American Traffic Safety Services Association recently announced the winners of the Industry Achievement Award, the Mark of Excellence Award and the National Safety Award. The awards were given as part of the 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, held online from Feb....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu March 18, 2021
VIDEO: Diverging Diamond Interchange Begins to Shine in Tennessee
In the United States, the use of diverging diamond interchanges (DDI) is becoming increasingly popular among state transportation departments to improve the flow of vehicle traffic where busy non-freeways intersect with interstates and other freeways....
Associated Press - Thu March 11, 2021
America's Roads Earn C- Grade On Civil Engineers' 'Report Card'
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) America's infrastructure has scored near-failing grades for its deteriorating roads, public transit and storm water systems due to years of inaction from the federal government, the American Society of Civil Engineers reports....
CTA - Tue March 02, 2021
CTA's $2.1B RPM Improvement Project Begins This Spring
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) unveiled the designs for four Red Line stations that will be fully reconstructed as part of the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One project, the largest transit investment in CTA history and the latest among several Red Line improvement projects over the last decade....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu February 25, 2021
One of Nation's Busiest Rails Undergoes $2.6B Transformation
One of the largest and busiest commuter rail corridors in the nation is undergoing a dramatic transformation. The $2.6 billion Long Island Railroad (LIRR) Expansion project will enhance safety, eliminate noise from both train horns and crossing gate bells and relieve traffic backups when completed next year....
AZ DOT - Wed February 24, 2021
Construction Begins On East Valley Freeway Projects
Initial construction is under way on two East Valley freeway projects designed to open more travel options for drivers in the east Mesa and south Gilbert areas. Crews have set up work zones and are making early progress on the Arizona Department of Transportation's projects to extend State Route 24 (Gateway Freeway) east of Ellsworth Road and also add a new interchange along Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) at Lindsay Road....
