Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed November 30, 2022
Crews Construct Caltrans' Longest Single Span
A joint venture consisting of Teichert Construction and MCM Construction Inc. began construction on the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) $63.9 million State Route 70 Corridor Improvement Project in June 2021, which covers the 4-mi....
Caltrans - Tue November 15, 2022
San Francisco Area Receives $155M Worth of Upgrades
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) this week allocated nearly $3 billion for projects to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state. The allocation includes more than $452 million in funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and more than $123 million in funding from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017....
gov.ca.gov - Tue November 15, 2022
California Invests $1.2B for Freight Corridors, Port Upgrades
Less than a year after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order targeted at relieving supply chain congestion, the pandemic-induced backlog of cargo ships at the state's ports is rapidly fading....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue November 15, 2022
Despite Hurdles, Pushback, Major Construction Under Way On High-Speed Rail Project
The ongoing multi-billion-dollar project to establish a high-speed rail line between San Francisco and Los Angeles has seen its fair share of obstacles in gaining approval, but contractor crews have started significant construction in certain areas of The Golden State....
Build California - Tue November 15, 2022
VIDEO: Build California Video Series Highlights Women in Industry
Build California, a workforce development initiative created by the Associated General Contractors of California's Construction Education Foundation (CEF), has released a new "Women Build California" video series featuring women with different skillsets and career pathways in the construction industry....
Volvo Trucks - Tue November 15, 2022
Volvo Trucks, TEC, Performance Team Grow Electric Fleet
Volvo Trucks North America's largest West Coast dealership, TEC Equipment, is working with Performance Team to integrate its growing battery-electric fleet into its Southern California operations. In March 2022, Performance Team ordered 126 Volvo VNR Electrics to service its short haul warehouse distribution routes, demonstrating the company's ongoing commitment to reducing its carbon footprint....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed November 02, 2022
Sully-Miller Battles Tides to Build Promenade
If Los Angeles were a person, the Port of Los Angeles would be the biceps. Or maybe the quads. The Port does a lot of heavy lifting with huge cranes constantly in motion loading and unloading container ships....
California Transportation Commission - Tue October 18, 2022
California Transportation Commission Receives $3 Billion in Construction Fund Requests
The California Transportation Commission received 432 applications requesting a total of more than $3.1 billion for the sixth cycle of funding in the Commission's Active Transportation Program, the Commission recently announced....
Associated Press - Tue October 18, 2022
Gov. Newsom Outlines Billion-Dollar Plan to Recycle Water
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California should invest tens of billions of dollars in water recycling, storage and desalination over the next two decades to shore up its supply as the state gets drier and hotter, Gov....
Caltrans - Tue October 18, 2022
Federal Approval of Funds Results in EV Charging Stations
California has the green light to start using federal infrastructure funding to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along the state's interstates and highways following the recent federal approval of a joint plan by Caltrans and California Energy Commission....
