VA expects P3 structure for Ferrovial-led toll lane project to save $2.5B

The high-occupancy toll lane project will be the first major public-private partnership carried out under Virginia laws revised last year.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 7, 2016

How developers near DC Metro stations could fill the beleaguered system's funding gap

Real estate development along the District's struggling rail system is booming, but would a commercial tax on properties near stations stifle new construction?

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 7, 2016

Judge denies Seattle Tunnel Partners $480M Bertha damages claim

The joint venture's design-build contract excludes reimbursements for damages to the tunnel boring machine.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 7, 2016

CA Gov. Jerry Brown denounces Proposition 53, citing higher infrastructure costs

Meanwhile, proponents of the measure contend that the impact of the $2 billion cost trigger would be limited to only a few megaprojects.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 4, 2016

10 construction-related state ballot initiatives to watch

Right-to-work laws, big bonds, the allocation of infrastructure dollars, legalized marijuana and the country's first carbon tax are all on the table this election.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 4, 2016

ID contractor fights OSHA findings on fatal trench collapse

Hard Rock Construction refutes the agency's assertion that a lack of employee training was a contributing factor in the May 2016 incident.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 4, 2016

Trump vs. Clinton: How the next president will impact the construction industry

Here's what we know about each candidate's plans for infrastructure and housing, and what industry experts say about them.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 3, 2016

PennDOT: Contractor responsible for Pittsburgh bridge fire owes $3M in damages

Joseph B. Fay Co. was working on the Liberty Bridge when one of its employees allegedly sparked a massive fire that caused a 24-hour traffic shutdown.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 3, 2016

5 technologies that are making smart buildings smarter

Biometric sensors, improved Wi-Fi and predictive maintenance data are driving the growing market for smart buildings.

By Chris Wood • Nov. 2, 2016

USDOT opens application process for $850M in 2017 FASTLANE grants

The program awards projects that the Department of Transportation considers integral to the nation's transportation, freight and highway systems.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 2, 2016

Proposed $2B Raiders stadium revitalizes plans for Las Vegas monorail extension

Officials said an extension would increase overall ridership and provide a transportation option for the possible venue.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 1, 2016

AZ judge denies Gila River Indian Community's effort to halt $2B Loop 202 project

Despite the community's protests that the project would destroy sacred sites, an Arizona judge denied their request to stop construction.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 1, 2016

IL Tollway announces $951M infrastructure program for 2017

The Move Illinois program includes funding for capital projects and technology upgrades, as well as nearly $340 million in maintenance and repairs.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 31, 2016

FAA forecasts 5-year decline in airport construction

The latest Federal Aviation Administration spending projections of $32.5 billion over the next five years is 3% less than in 2014.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 31, 2016

Trump campaign announces $1T infrastructure plan driven by private investment

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's proposed infrastructure spend is double that of his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 28, 2016

TX transit authority approves $2B spend for rail projects

Officials are planning two rail expansions but are under fire from segments of the Dallas-area community who would rather see the money spent elsewhere.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 28, 2016

Bloomberg: Daqri seeking $200M investment to develop augmented reality helmet

The Smart Helmet allows workers to see a digital overlay on a real-life view of existing site conditions.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2016

MIT researchers develop sensing system to spot structural weakness in buildings

The system targets infrastructure vulnerable to earthquakes by tracking ambient vibrations, noise and movement.

By Chris Wood • Oct. 26, 2016

Hangar raises $6.5M to expand service for companies outsourcing drone technology

Capital continues to flow into the nascent construction UAV technology market.

By Chris Wood • Oct. 26, 2016

Investors betting big on post-election infrastructure spending

Experts say that funding for the nation's roads and bridges is ripe for a boost.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2016

NY-NJ Port Authority commits $300M to Gateway infrastructure initiative

The program will spend an estimated $24 billion improving rail connectivity across the Hudson River.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 24, 2016

Inside the Dodge 2017 Construction Outlook: Institutional, manufacturing and public works predictions

In Part 2 of our coverage of the major report, we look at how one sector's extreme volatility is holding the industry back from stronger growth.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 24, 2016

Construction underway on $2B San Diego trolley extension

The project scored a 10-year Federal Transit Administration grant in September and is slated for completion in 2021.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 21, 2016

ENR: Top 600 specialty contractors exceeded $100B revenue benchmark in 2015

Specialty contractors said they favor the current environment of slow and steady growth, which has kept the market on a more even keel.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 21, 2016

Purple, reined: Why the largest P3 project in MD history was stopped in its tracks

The $5.6 billion Purple Line project has been the source of conflict between proponents looking for an effective mass transit system and opponents seeking to hold onto a neighborhood trail and park.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2016