Emily Buenzle - Wed September 13, 2017
With $28M in Federal Funding, Maglev Train Challenges Musk's Hyperloop Plans
Elon Musk's Hyperloop is facing some competition from a private company that has already secured $28 million in federal grant money for a feasibility study. The Northeast Maglev (TNEM), a U.S.-owned company founded in 2011, wants to build a high-speed train line between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, a trip the company said would take 15 minutes....
Emily Buenzle - Fri September 08, 2017
Workers Sent to Hospital After Possible Chemical Exposure at WWI Chemical Testing Site
Seven workers were temporarily hospitalized after they got sick during a cleanup job at a World War I chemical weapons testing site beneath a Washington D.C. house near American University. According to Brenda Barber, project manager for the U.S....
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....
Emily Buenzle - Sun August 06, 2017
Park Officials Name Contractor to Repair Washington Monument
The Washington Monument is about to see almost $10.8 million in improvements. The National Park Service announced Sept. 5 that it has awarded a contract to Rockville, Md.-based Grunley Construction for elevator repairs and for a new safety check area, the Washington Post reported....
Mon August 28, 2017
Fluor-Led Joint Venture Breaks Ground on $5.6B Maryland Transit Project
Fluor Corporation announced Aug. 28, that the Purple Line Transit Partners joint venture team, comprised of Fluor, Meridiam Infrastructure Purple Line, LLC, and Star America Purple Line, LLC, broke ground on the Purple Line Light Rail project for the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)....
Emily Buenzle - Fri August 25, 2017
Trump Approves Construction of War on Terror Memorial
President Trump recently signed a bill approving the construction of a Global War on Terror memorial to honor those who sacrificed their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001, Stars and Stripes reported....
Wed August 16, 2017
D.C. Mayor Unveils Design, Timeline for $441M Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled the design and timeline of the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. The bridge is part of the South Capitol Street Corridor Project, the largest public infrastructure project in Washington, D.C.'s history....
Thu August 03, 2017
2017 Construction Starts Reveal Mixed Pattern Across Top Metro Areas
During the first half of 2017, eight of the top ten metropolitan markets for commercial and multifamily construction starts ranked by dollar volume registered decreased activity compared to a year ago, according to Dodge Data & Analytics....
Mon July 31, 2017
Granite, Archer Western Awarded $441M Contract for Washington D.C. Bridge
Granite Construction Inc., announced July 31 that the joint venture team comprised of Granite Construction Company and Archer Western has been awarded the South Capitol Street Corridor Phase One design-build contract by the District of Columbia Department of Transportation....
Emily Buenzle - Wed July 26, 2017
BlueLine Rentals Acquires Virginia-Based Capital Rentals
BlueLine Rental recently announced its acquisition of Capital Rentals, a full-service rental provider in Northern Virginia. Capital Rentals' five locations in the Washington D.C. area will expand BlueLine's footprint into the region, which ranks among the top ten MSAs for rental revenue, according to an IHS Global 2016 report....
