Wed December 20, 2017
Topping Out Port of Long Beach Bridge
State, local and federal officials were joined by construction crews to celebrate the completion of the two 515-ft.-tall towers for the new bridge under construction at the Port of Long Beach. The “topping-out” ceremony marked the end of a three-year construction process to build the signature towers that will be the centerpieces of California's first cable-stayed bridge for vehicular traffic....
Tue November 14, 2017
U.S. DOT Publishes Drug Testing Rule to Enhance Safety While Combating Opioid Epidemic
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final rule Nov. 13 that expands the Department's current drug testing panel to include certain semi-synthetic opioids (i.e., hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, and oxycodone) to its drug testing panel for DOT-regulated industries....
Mon November 13, 2017
Officials Launch Baltimore's $27.3M North Avenue Rising
Gov. Larry Hogan and Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh launched the $27.3 million “North Avenue Rising” project to add key transportation and infrastructure improvements to revitalize the North Avenue Corridor in Baltimore....
Andrea Watts - CEG Correspondent - Tue October 10, 2017
FWTA's $1B TEXRail Project on Time
With the construction of the rail line on schedule and the field testing of the first train set for late fall 2017, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority's (FWTA) TEXRail commuter rail project is meeting its target goal of beginning service in late 2018....
Thu October 05, 2017
DOT Issues Nearly $2.5M to States, Local Communities, Non-Profits for Pipeline Safety Efforts
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced Oct. 2, that it is issuing $2,488,497 in grants to state entities, local communities, and non-profit organizations to address pipeline safety challenges related to damage prevention and to promote more involvement in local pipeline safety initiatives and awareness efforts....
Fri September 29, 2017
DOT Awards $40 Million to Puerto Rico for Emergency Road, Bridge Repairs
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $40 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help restore essential service on roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Maria throughout Puerto Rico....
Wed September 27, 2017
USDOT Finalizes $629M TIFIA Loan for OC I-405 Project
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Build America Bureau said it will provide up to a $628.93 million TIFIA loan to the Orange County California Transportation Authority to cover about a third of the estimated cost to expand both general highway capacity and add 16 mi....
Thu September 21, 2017
FAA Rolls Out $277.5M in Infrastructure Grants to 67 More Airports
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced Sept. 21, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $277.5 million in airport infrastructure grants to 67 airports in 22 states across the United States as part of the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP)....
Mon September 11, 2017
More Funding for Airports: USDOT Announces $318.1M in Grants to 78 Airports
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced Sept. 8, the FAA will award $318.1 million in airport infrastructure grants to 78 airports in 34 states across the United States as part of the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP)....
Fri September 08, 2017
FRA Clears Hurdle For Improving Freight, Passenger Rail Between D.C. and Richmond
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced Sept. 8, the completion of the Tier II Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the 123-mile section of the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor from Washington, D.C., to south of Richmond, Va....
