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....
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority - Tue February 23, 2021
Great Hills Constructors Will Rebuild 183 North Project
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's board of directors approved Great Hills Constructors as the Apparent Best-Value Proposer (ABVP) to design and construct the 183 North Mobility Project. This allows the agency to move into final contract negotiations with an expected contract execution date by spring 2021....
Insider NJ - Thu February 18, 2021
New Jersey to Make $250M Overhaul of Camden Transportation Center
The first major step of a $250 million redevelopment of the Walter Rand Transportation Center (WRTC), the largest transportation hub in Camden County, N.J., was announced Feb. 17 by a host of New Jersey state, county and local officials....
Illinois Tollway - Tue February 16, 2021
Illinois Tollway Releases 2021 Estimated Materials List
The Illinois Tollway is approaching the 10th year of its 15-year, $14 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future. This capital program will improve mobility, relieve congestion, reduce pollution, create as many as 120,000 jobs and link economies throughout the region....
