NY–NJ Port Authority green lights $4B Delta LaGuardia terminal

The carrier's project will cost about as much as the central terminal replacement currently underway at the New York City airport.

By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2017

WSP, Texas A&M partner to research transportation tech

The initiative will also train students in the latest traffic and connected and automated vehicle technology.

By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2017

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Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

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Elon Musk says government gave 'verbal' OK to NYC–DC hyperloop

White House officials confirmed they have been in talks with Musk's tunnel-boring company about the project, but costs and a timeline have not yet been revealed.

By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2017

House panel unanimously approves self-driving car measure

The bill would enable thousands of autonomous vehicles to take to the roads as federal regulators work out comprehensive safety guidelines.

By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2017

EPA invites 12 projects to apply for WIFIA loans

A total of 43 projects applied for a piece of the agency's $1.5 billion in low-interest funding through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.

By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2017

ME city breaks ground on largest municipal solar farm in state

The project, which will see 2,944 solar panels installed atop a closed landfill, will power South Portland's schools and municipal buildings.

By Kim Slowey • July 20, 2017

Court gives go-ahead to MD Purple Line construction

The decision reinstates the light-rail project's environmental approval, allowing it to pursue funding and keeping hopes of its construction alive.

By Kim Slowey , Hallie Busta • July 20, 2017

JFK Airport officials solicit master-plan proposals for $10B overhaul

Bidding companies must have completed a $5 million-plus master plan in the last 10 years for an airport with at least 15 million passengers annually.

By Kim Slowey • July 20, 2017

Army Corps asks federal judge to keep Dakota Access pipeline open during review

Shutting the $3.8 billion project down during the environmental review process would be the latest in a string of challenges.

By Kim Slowey • July 20, 2017

US transportation infrastructure to end 2017 on high note

The uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's infrastructure plans didn't push Fitch Rating's mid-year forecast into negative territory. 

By Kim Slowey • July 20, 2017

Autodesk part of Smartvid.io's $7M Series A funding round

Smartvid.io now has access to the tech giant's construction image files to help hone its image-recognition software.

By Hallie Busta • July 19, 2017

FL Turnpike breaks ground on test track for smart highway tech

The 400-acre SunTrax site will explore new high-speed tolling and systems for vehicle-to-infrastructure and vehicle-to-vehicle communications.

By Mary Tyler March • July 19, 2017

Army Corps starts pre-construction work on US–Mexico border wall

The engineers are drilling and testing soil samples to help determine which types of walls will work best at different spots along the border.

By Kim Slowey • July 19, 2017

CA county approves $1.8B toll lane project

The lanes would be added to a 33-mile section of Interstate 10 to help offset traffic and pollution from San Bernardino County's increasing population.

By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2017

Chao: Federal gas tax an infrastructure funding option

The transportation secretary said during a speech last week that the administration has not discounted any financing options for its $1 trillion plan.

By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2017

VA Veterans Bridge beats initial estimates for traffic, tolls

In its first five months of tolling, the Chesapeake, VA, bridge saw 30% more weekday vehicle traffic and 4% higher daily toll revenue than projected.

By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2017

Portland International Airport plans $1.3B expansion

The current terminal has not undergone a total renovation since it was built in 1956. The five-year project will include security updates and more gates.

By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2017

This week in construction

We took a look at green stadiums, clean room construction, preparing homes for smart tech, the latest industry reports and more.

By Hallie Busta • July 17, 2017

Hyperloop One succeeds at first full-system test

The hyperloop competitive landscape is heating up. In its latest test, the sled achieved a speed of 70 mph in a little more than five seconds.

By Kim Slowey • July 17, 2017

Lawmakers consider TIFIA loan program expansion

Former recipients of Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans testified as to the program's benefits and potential improvements.

By Kim Slowey • July 17, 2017

IN governor names projects for $4.7B infrastructure program

The news comes as states double down on infrastructure spending ahead of a federal budget that will likely require them to shoulder most of the burden.

By Kim Slowey • July 17, 2017

Trump foresees up to 900 miles of transparent border wall

The president told reporters that there are natural barriers along the 2,000-mile U.S.–Mexico border that don't require a wall.

By Kim Slowey • July 15, 2017

TX toll road P3 out of bankruptcy with new owners

The concession emerged from Chapter 11 reorganization with new management and $260 million in additional financing. 

By Kim Slowey • July 14, 2017

Feds kill CT–RI rail bypass plan

The decision was part of the environmental impact statement for the agency's Northeast Corridor reinvestment initiative.

By Kim Slowey • July 14, 2017

PA judge rejects bridge P3 challenge

An appeals court judge denied a contractor's challenge that the winner of a Northampton County bridge P3 lacks the necessary qualifications to do the job.

By Kim Slowey • July 13, 2017