Tue September 26, 2017
North America Traffic's Portable Signals a Welcome Sight for City Residents
He may not directly hear or see them, but Dave Stickney fully understands that his arrival at a bridge or intersection is bound to elicit muttered words and the rolling of the eyes. Seeing him begin to set up portable traffic signals can only mean one thing to local residents: Weeks, if not months, of delays for their daily commutes....
Wed September 20, 2017
ARTBA Announces 2017-18 Officers During Annual Business Meeting of Members
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the election of its 2017-2018 officers during an annual business meeting of members on Sept. 19. They include:Chairman: Matt Cummings, executive vice president, AECOM, PhiladelphiaSenior Vice Chairman: Bob Alger, president & CEO, Lane Industries, Cheshire, Conn....
Emily Buenzle - Wed August 09, 2017
First Artifact Arrives at National Army Museum Construction Site
The National Museum of the United States Army welcomed its first artifact on July 31. A 28-ton M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle was delivered to the museum's construction site near Fort Belvior before it was set in place on a reinforced concrete slab, Pentagram reported....
Tue August 01, 2017
UTA Hosts Annual Transit Academy for Local, State Leaders
Recently, UTA hosted its annual Transit Academy workshop. Transit Academy is designed for local and state elected officials and other community leaders to learn more about regional transit and transportation....
Zach Pluhacek -Lincoln Journal Star - Wed July 12, 2017
Nebraska's Roads, Aeronautics Departments Merge
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Call it rebranding on a budget. When the state Roads and Aeronautics departments officially merged to form the new Nebraska Department of Transportation in July, they planned to do so without spending an extra penny, the Lincoln Journal Star reported....
Scott Brand - Wed July 12, 2017
Michigan Prepares for Surge of Construction Projects Through Summer
In a wave of press releases, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) alerted the traveling public to a wide variety of construction projects that began July 10. The one that will likely affect the most motorists will be the stretch of I-75 from the Mackinac County line north to M-48 and another stretch on M-221 north to 7 1/2 Mile Road....
David Porter - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon July 10, 2017
NYC Commuters Brace for 'Summer of Hell'
NEW YORK (AP) A massive two-month repair project will launch July 10 at the country's busiest train station, temporarily exacerbating the daily commuting struggle during what New York's governor has predicted will be a "summer of hell."But it's only a stopgap measure against a root problem it won't solve: that one of the world's great cities increasingly seems unable to effectively transport its workforce....
Bob Kudelka - Fri June 30, 2017
SCDOT Commemorates 100th Anniversary
In a historic ceremony in front of the Headquarters building in Columbia, SCDOT commemorated 100 years of service to South Carolina on March 10. "It is a very special day for us," said Secretary of Transportation Christy A....
Fri May 12, 2017
Congressional Leaders to Discuss Highway Trust Fund Fix & Infrastructure Package May 17
Senate Environment & Public Works Committee Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), Ranking House T & I Committee Member Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), and House Ways and Means Committee Member Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) will address more than 500 transportation design and construction executives, and labor union officials May 17 during the annual Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Washington Fly-in....
Tue May 09, 2017
I-4 Ultimate Update: $2.3B Job Passes Two-Year Mark
A more than $2.3 billion dollar project that will rebuild Interstate 4 through central Florida has officially passed the two-year mark of the nearly seven years slated for construction. I-4 Ultimate calls for the reconstruction of 21 mi....
