WeBuild Group - Tue October 06, 2020
Bullet Train: Dallas-Houston Rail Gets Federal Approval
The Webuild Group and its U.S. subsidiary and joint-venture partner Lane Construction are a step closer to starting work on a high-speed railway between Dallas and Houston after the publication of two federal decisions on the historic project that will bring a major boost to the economy and create thousands of jobs....
Federal Transit Administration - Tue September 29, 2020
FTA Grants $928.8M for Minneapolis Light Rail
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Sept. 14 announced a $928.8 million grant agreement to the Metropolitan Council for the Southwest Light Rail Transit Project in Minneapolis, Minn....
The Center Square - Thu September 24, 2020
N.C.'s Transportation Funding Could Be Short for Another 30 Years
North Carolina's transportation needs exceed its resources, members of the NC FIRST Commission said Sept. 21. Ward Nye, co-chairperson of the commission, explained that the state's funding model could continue to cause project delays for the next 30 years....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed September 23, 2020
Industry Hopes for Quick Action on FAST Act Extension
The transportation construction industry anticipates the one-year extension of the FAST Act surface transportation authorization, which is set to expire at the end of September. Passage of the extension looks likely after Congress reached a tentative agreement on Sept....
Associated Press - Wed September 23, 2020
Crews Work to Finish Cog Railway Project at Pikes Peak
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Construction of a new cog railway to the top of Pikes Peak near Colorado Springs is halfway finished, and the popular tourist attraction is on track to open to the public next spring....
Caltrans - Mon September 21, 2020
'Fix-it-First' Program Will Use $1.6B to Preserve Highway
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) recently allocated more than $1.6 billion for transportation projects throughout the state, including about $1.3 billion for State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) projects, Caltrans' "fix-it-first" program aimed at preserving the condition of the State Highway System....
CEG - Mon September 21, 2020
Federal DOT Awards Grants to Rail Projects in N.C., Tennessee
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded the city of Lexington, N.C., a $24.9 million grant for the construction of a train and bus station in the town's Depot District, members of the state's congressional delegation announced....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Wed September 16, 2020
New I-16/I-95 Interchange Will Benefit Port of Savannah
Georgia's Port of Savannah is a major East Coast shipping and receiving center, home to the largest single-terminal container facility of its kind in North America. The port is made up of two modern, deep-water complexes: The Garden City Terminal and the Ocean Terminal....
AEM - Thu September 10, 2020
AEM Urges Congressional Leaders to Pass One-Year Extension of the FAST Act
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), together with the dozens of industry partners, sent a letter to congressional leadership, urging passage of a one-year extension of the current surface transportation law, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, before it expires on Sept....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu September 10, 2020
Transforming 66
Work continues on a $2.3 billion construction project designed to convert Northern Virginia's Interstate 66 into a multimodal corridor. The undertaking will reportedly move more people, provide reliable trips and offer new travel options....
