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Nashville Mayor Pushes Major Transit Plan for Downtown

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Nashville Mayor Megan Barry (D) has unveiled a $5.2-billion billion transportation proposal that calls for building a new transit system and downtown tunnel for Tennessee’s capital city by 2032.

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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

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In construction, however, signs point to at least one more big year, with a rush of infrastructure projects getting rolled out, new technologies showing positive impacts and new ideas to overcome labor shortages. A number of high-profile infrastructure projects could give the construction industry a boost in 2019. In New York, Gov.

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TDOT Commissioner Says Don't Count on Big Checks

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Last week, Nashville's Regional Transit Authority and Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved the nMotion plan, a 25-year, $6 billion regional transit plan designed to triple the city's existing system.

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Three interconnected solutions for 'saving' urban centers

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There is no simple solution to these urban challenges, but by focusing on three interconnected solutions—reimagined workplaces, attainable housing, and safe and accessible transportation—we can move the needle toward a brighter future. And some are already making permanent changes to support new modes of transportation, such as micromobility.

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Amazon Commits $300 Million for Affordable Housing

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Amazon will fund the construction of more than 3,000 affordable homes in Puget Sound, Wash., and Nashville. The 3,000 units will be located nearby public transportation, says Forbes. Amazon Commits $300 Million for Affordable Housing. cbroderick. Thu, 06/17/2021 - 10:45. Arlington, Va.,

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Highway/Heavy Best Project - Tennessee DOT Fast Fix 8

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of Transportation (TDOT) awarded Kiewit Infrastructure South a $62-million contract for accelerated bridge construction, or ABC, involving the demolition and reconstruction of eight bridges along Interstate 40 in Nashville. The Tennessee Dept.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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A major logistics trend on the rise is autonomous road transportation—no drivers needed. Autonomous forklifts and robot arms load, unload and transport goods within the warehouse area, connecting to one another and forming flexible conveyor belts. CONNECTING NASHVILLE TO LONDON, AND BEYOND. By the BF Staff.