New Chair Nominated for Utah Transportation Commission
ENR Construction
JUNE 27, 2018
Gary Herbert (R) has nominated Naghi Zeenati, a real-estate professional, to chair the state’s Transportation Commission.
Atlanta Planning Organization Maps Out 30-Year Transportation Improvement Strategy
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
The Atlanta Regional Commission has approved a $172.6-billion billion plan to address transportation needs across the 20-county metropolitan area
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225 California Transportation Projects at Risk
Construction Equipment
MARCH 7, 2016
"We're taking another whacking," spokesman John Goodwin of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission said of the decision last month to trim the State Transportation Improvement Plan by $754 million this year -- marking the largest scaling-back of that pot of money in nearly 20 years, with a $328.3 million cut likely next year.
Penn Transportation Funding Expected to Fall $6 Billion Short
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review says Secretary Leslie Richards will break the shortfall news to the Senate Transportation Committee when she testifies Tuesday. The hearing will focus on “the delay and delivery of transportation projects.”
Atlanta metro commission floats $173B transportation plan
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 5, 2019
The Atlanta Regional Commission's draft plan includes $102 billion for the maintenance of existing infrastructure including road resurfacing, bridge repair and transit upgrades.
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AISC Group Recommends Spec Changes After Salesforce Transit Center Girder Fractures
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The American Institute of Steel Construction task group reviewed proposals made by California's Metropolitan Transportation Commission, in the aftermath of the 2018 discovery of brittle fractures in plate girders at the Salesforce Transit Center.
Michigan Becomes 1st State to Form Infrastructure Commission
Construction Equipment
JULY 3, 2018
Michigan is first in the nation to implement a coordinated effort to better manage the state’s drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, and private utilities under legislation signed July 2 by Gov. Rick Snyder. Having sound and modern infrastructure is vital to the health and well-being of the people of Michigan,” Snyder said.
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ARTBA Poll Reveals Support for Transportation Infrastructure Investment
Construction Equipment
MAY 28, 2013
A majority of Americans believe maintaining transportation infrastructure is important for the nation, according to a national poll of 1,001 respondents commissioned by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). economy.'
Transportation Grants Help Create 880 Jobs In Metro Detroit
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 27, 2017
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has awarded state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category A grants totaling more than $2.7 million to the City of Detroit and the Road Commission for Oakland County. Eligible road agencies include MDOT, county road commissions, cities and villages.
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Supercharge Your Handover Processes with these AU 2023 Classes
Autodesk Construction Cloud
OCTOBER 19, 2023
For owners and contractors alike, commissioning and handover process can be stressful, expensive, and long. The right conferences can offer strategies to manage and improve complex processes like commissioning and handover.
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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon
Job Order Contracting
MAY 17, 2022
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposal to require that public companies disclose climate-related information. Source building material, bricks, cement, aggregate and sand from the closest source to reduce the transport distance and related emissions. Organizational. Equity share. Operational. Energy indirect emissions.
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Iowa approves $3.4B infrastructure plan
Construction Dive
JUNE 14, 2018
The transportation commission approved a 2019-2023 program that includes airport, transit, railroad, trail and highway projects.
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Wisconsin Construction Audit Leads to New DOT Budget Bill
Construction Equipment
APRIL 5, 2018
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed new legislation Wednesday that will clarify how major project cost estimates will be reported to the Transportation Projects Commission (TPC).
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California Approves Over $2 Billion for Infrastructure Repair
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 23, 2018
Hundreds of transportation projects have been approved by the California Transportation Commission (CTC), funded entirely or partly by $690 million from SB-1. billion in funding toward almost 150 transportation projects for additional infrastructure rebuild. The CTC also approved over $1.3
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Panel's Review of Transit Center's Fractured Girders Draws Heated Reactions
ENR Construction
MARCH 10, 2020
The public authority that owns and runs the Salesforce Transit Center in San Francisco forcefully disagrees with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's independent expert panel that reviewed the 2018 brittle fractures in twin built-up plate girders.
London City planners to fast-track office retrofits
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 20, 2023
They will also relax restrictions on change-of-use proposals for historic city office buildings that cannot cost-effectively be upgraded to grade A The softening in planning policy comes after Corporation chiefs commissioned Arup and agent Knight Frank to assess future demand in the financial district post-pandemic.
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California awards WSP HOV engineering-design contract, part of a potential $2B project
Construction Dive
MARCH 6, 2018
The Ventura County Transportation Commission is moving forward with $15.2 million in work for carpool lanes even though it has not secured funding.
Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System
Construction and Infrastructure Law
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code. On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas held that Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. Texas Central has Statutory Authority to Take Land. Impact on Texans and Industries.
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California awards HOV engineering and design contract, part of up to $2B project
Construction Dive
MARCH 6, 2018
The Ventura County Transportation Commission is moving forward with $15.2 million in work for carpool lanes even though it has not secured the necessary funding.
Tennessee needs $45B to meet infrastructure costs
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
A commission found that transportation and utility projects require the most funding through 2021.
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Louisiana: Building A More Resilient State
Business Facilities
AUGUST 17, 2020
Louisiana has created a Resilient Louisiana Commission (with 15 associated task forces) to chart a path toward safely reopening the economy and making the Pelican State more resilient for the long-term. Read: Louisiana: Building A More Resilient State at BusinessFacilities.com.
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PennDOT Secretary Named to Chair Pa. Turnpike Commission
ENR Construction
JULY 24, 2017
As part of a planned reorganization, the PTC has appointed a new slate of leaders, naming Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation Leslie S. Richards as its Chair.
States Turning to Tolls
Construction Equipment
MARCH 23, 2018
Several states are turning to tolls to help pay for transportation projects. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the National Motorists Association are suing the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission claiming the trucking industry has been collectively overcharged by $6 billion. Pennsylvania. They want a refund.
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Rover Pipeline Construction Halted in W. Virginia
Construction Equipment
JULY 25, 2017
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission filing citing noted sediment deposits and improper erosion controls, and other violations. The 713-mile Rover pipeline is designed to transport 3.25 billion Rover Pipeline. The order was made public on Monday in a U.S.
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AISC Task Force To Study Salesforce Transit Center Report Recommendations
ENR Construction
MARCH 4, 2020
The American Institute of Steel Construction has formed a task force to consider the recommendations made by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission peer review panel, on the fractured flanges in the Salesforce Transit Center, to determine if any changes need to be made to the AISC Steel Specification.
Oklahoma Readies $903 Million Road, Bridge Plan
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved a five-year, $903-million road and bridge improvement program. The Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved a five-year, $903-million road and bridge improvement program. New construction would occur on county roads in each of the 77 counties. Source: The Oklahoman.
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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System
Construction and Infrastructure Law
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code. On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas held that Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. 4] Thus, the demand for easy travel between the two major cities exists.
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KPMG Report: The value of Information Management in construction for VolkerWessels
Lets Build
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
A report commissioned by the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) and prepared by KPMG focused on the value of Information Management within construction and infrastructure sectors. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). Environment Agency. Government Property Agency (GPA). Mott MacDonald.
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U.S. Mandates Electronic Stability Controls For Heavy Trucks
Construction Equipment
JUNE 8, 2015
Portions of the new rule resulted from a safety study commissioned under the MAP-21 surface transportation bill of 2012. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a final rule requiring electronic stability control (ESC) on new heavy truck contractors, effective August 2017.
First of 4 States Approves $3.6 Billion Dakota Access Pipeline
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 2, 2015
. . The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved a construction permit for the $3.8 The 1,130-mile pipeline would transport 450,000 barrels of crude oil daily from the Bakken oil in western North Dakota to Illinois, passing through South Dakota and Iowa. billion Dakota Access Pipeline, reports The News Tribune.
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48 Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Barrier Cost Could Rise to $198M
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
The Golden Gate Bridge District had put together a funding package of $76 million including $22 million form Caltrans, $7 million from California's Mental Health Services Act funds, $27 million from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and $20 million from the bridge district.
Report exposes serious gaps in Michigan water and sewer infrastructure investment
Contractor Magazine
APRIL 12, 2016
A new report commissioned by the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association found that Michigan and its communities are not keeping up with the multimillion-dollar investments needed to ensure clean drinking water. Communities throughout Michigan face challenge of updating aging water and sewer systems. read more.
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40 Maine OKs 145-Mile Canada Hydropower Transmission Line
ENR Construction
APRIL 17, 2019
In a key project nod after 18 months of review, the Maine Public Utilities Commission gave critical approval April 11 to a 145-mile high-voltage transmission line to transport 1,200 MW of hydropower from Quebec to Maine, where it will connect with the New England power grid.
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Coronavirus and airline travel in Europe: No empty plane seats under EU plan
Construction Test
MAY 15, 2020
The European Commission made the non-binding recommendations on Wednesday as part of wider proposals to salvage the ailing tourism sector, which previously represented some 10 per cent of the EU’s economic output and employed almost 12 per cent of its workforce. Similar rules will apply to other public transport and to cruise ships.
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26 LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 21, 2018
In Transportation Research Record: Journal of 23 the Transportation Research Board, National Academies, Washington, D.C. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Utah Department of Transportation. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). European Commission, 2013. Gransberg, D.D. Matchette, R.
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Maryland Resets it Trajectory with Greenhouse Gas Reduction Law
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 17, 2022
Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposed new rule to mandate Tier 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions disclosures by public companies and the many other businesses in their supply chains. The bill’s principal sponsor clarified that it is 2024 GHG emissions that will be first reported to the state in 2025.
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FERC Grants Permit to $450M Northeast Pipeline Expansion
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Jan. 25 granted a permit for Spectra Energy’s proposed Atlantic Bridge pipeline, a $450-million project set to expand natural-gas transport from the Marcellus shale region into New England and Canada.
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28 LEED Commercial Interiors can Save the Planet
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
The CI v4 EAc1: Enhanced Commissioning credit goes farther than the fundamental commissioning incorporating changes from the v4 prerequisite that make this credit more advantageous and less first dollar cost intensive than in v 2009. Be aware that building envelope commissioning is now included in this credit.
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248 Missouri Lays Foundation for 'Road to Tomorrow'
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) will open a 200-mile stretch of Interstate 70, from Kansas City to St. Louis, to private industry for use as a “laboratory” for construction of future generations of highways.
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28 Columbus, OH Wins $50M Smart City Challenge
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 23, 2016
Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Smart City Challenge. to develop a first-of-its-kind transportation network. I’m glad the Department of Transportation recognized what so many of us already know – Columbus is a smart city that deserves to win this challenge. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).
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43 U.S. Mandates Electronic Stability Controls for Heavy Trucks
ENR Construction
JUNE 5, 2015
Portions of the new rule resulted from a truck-safety study commissioned under the MAP-21 surface transportation bill.
Mexico-Based Company Building First U.S. Logistics Hub In Indiana
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 28, 2016
“We’re proud to bring our experience to this area, and even prouder of the partnership we have formed with the state of Indiana, the city of Fort Wayne and the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission.”. The Commission acquired the land at no cost in March 2004 after the Adams Center Landfill closed. Source: [link].
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How to Get Paid on New Jersey Public Projects
Levelset
JUNE 16, 2022
Liens on contract funds are only available on public works projects that haven’t been commissioned by the state or state agency. Instead, these liens only apply to counties, cities, towns, townships, or other municipal commissions, boards, or entities. If either notice is served late, it isn’t fatal to the claimant’s payment rights.
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Classes for Field Teams at AU 2023
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
In this session, we’ll explore use of issues in design coordination, model coordination, construction safety, quality, and commissioning. You will see how the model is transported into a field layout tool from Leica Geosystems to be used as a 3D layout tool, minimizing the need for annotated line drawings and PDFs.
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