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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 -
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 -
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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Intel launches industrial drone amid booming construction demand
The tech giant's foray into the drone world signifies that established manufacturers recognize the market potential for UAVs.
By Chris Wood • Oct. 19, 2016 -
$4B RI infrastructure plan scores federal approval
Rhode Island officials said the 10-year transportation plan will save the state $950 million and leave 90% of the state's bridges in satisfactory condition.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2016 -
SL Green breaks ground on $3B One Vanderbilt tower in Manhattan
The developer also committed to providing $220 million of transit upgrades to improve access to Grand Central Station.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2016 -
NV lawmakers approve Raiders stadium deal
The final step in the team's potential move to Las Vegas will be a vote by NFL owners in January.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Demolishing the glass ceiling: 5 women transportation execs share their experience
"People have underestimated people like us our entire lives, but they only do it once or twice," one female industry leader told a majority-male crowd.
By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 14, 2016 -
IL contractor fined $152K after worker's fatal demolition accident
OSHA said Omega Demolition did not follow procedures that would have prevented a steel beam from becoming overstressed and crushing an employee.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 14, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Inside the complicated legal terrain of the design-build delivery method
More states are implementing laws allowing design-build, but the shift has been slow across the country.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2016 -
MBTA invites bidders for $2.3B Green Line light-rail extension
This latest iteration of the Boston-area transit project is a scaled-down version of the original, which was plagued with spiraling costs and debilitating delays.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2016 -
A $16 safety permit could have saved Pittsburgh's Liberty Bridge from near-collapse
Contractor Joseph B. Fay Co. conceded that it did not pull a hot work permit before starting welding operations but said it was never informed of the requirement.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2016 -
US business groups call on presidential candidates to prioritize infrastructure spending
The leaders of 34 organizations said they would assist in the implementation of any solid plan to upgrade the country's deteriorating infrastructure.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2016 -
UPDATE: NJ lawmakers OK gas tax increase
The 23-cent-per-gallon raise will help to revive the state's expired transportation fund.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2016 -
Tunnel boring machine Bertha reaches halfway point on delayed $2.1B Seattle project
A 2014 breakdown of the TBM, along with other delays, forced the Washington State Department of Transportation to push completion back three years.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 4, 2016 -
Skanska JV wins $922M San Diego Mid-Coast Trolley contract
Cities nationwide are investing in new and improved public transportation systems.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 3, 2016 -
Chicago facing major hurdles in proposed $2.3B rail project
Despite plans to move forward with the Red Line extension, the Chicago Transit Authority has not yet secured funding.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 30, 2016 -
Engineers test cloud-based infrastructure failure sensing system
The infrastructure sector is entering the Information Age with sensor arrays designed to improve the resilience of large-scale structures.
By Chris Wood • Sept. 28, 2016
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