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Buttigieg: $11.6B Hudson River Tunnel a Biden DOT priority
The transportation secretary told lawmakers that the environmental impact statement necessary to move the project along should be complete by June.
By Kim Slowey • March 31, 2021 -
$9.5B Los Angeles-area rail project awards 2 pre-development agreements
By working with competing concept teams, L.A. County Metro hopes to get the best options — and increase the likelihood of success — to connect the San Fernando Valley with L.A.'s Westside.
By Joe Bousquin • March 30, 2021 -
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In first week, Walsh talks about unions, jobsite inspectors, COVID-19 standard
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh discussed several issues of importance to U.S. contractors in his first days on the job.
By Joe Bousquin • March 29, 2021 -
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Miami mayor seeks federal funds for Boring Co. project, Bloomberg reports
Mayor Francis Suarez wants Elon Musk's company to build a transit loop under his city similar to those underway in Las Vegas and Chicago.
By Zachary Phillips • March 29, 2021 -
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World's first major ship tunnel project to take bids soon
The 1-mile-long passageway, expected to be complete by 2026, will carry cargo and passenger vessels underneath Norway's Stad peninsula.
By Joe Bousquin • March 25, 2021 -
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Biden to unveil infrastructure plan next week
The president will detail his multitrillion-dollar infrastructure package Wednesday in Pittsburgh, the White House announced yesterday.
By Joe Bousquin • Updated March 25, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Merchants Bonding CompanyAll surety is not alike: proactive claims team provides big benefits
One change order dispute can jeopardize multiple projects without the RIGHT surety in your corner.
By Gina Lockwood, Director of Claims, Merchants Bonding Company • March 22, 2021 -
High-speed rail projects would get $205B boost via new bill
The American High-Speed Rail Act, introduced by House Democrats, would invest in federal grants, incentivize private funding and prioritize support for regions underserved by air travel.
By Chris Teale • March 17, 2021 -
Hawaii labor union demands HART rehire laid-off workers
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation laid off employees without giving proper notice, the Hawaii Government Employers Association alleges.
By Zachary Phillips , Kim Slowey • Updated March 31, 2021 -
ASCE webinar addresses infrastructure resiliency, technology
"Technology is giving us more tools today than you can possibly imagine to do infrastructure assessment," said a panelist at a recent American Society of Civil Engineers webinar.
By Kim Slowey • March 10, 2021 -
Buttigieg says infrastructure faces a 'once-in-a-lifetime moment' as bridges, roads get C- grade
Speaking at the unveiling of the American Society of Civil Engineers' infrastructure report card yesterday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said now is the time to fix America’s crumbling infrastructure.
By Joe Bousquin • March 4, 2021 -
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New York City to restart $17B of capital construction projects
The city halted all design work on its public projects when the COVID-19 pandemic began, and restarting them will provide a shot in the arm for its recovery, officials said.
By Kim Slowey • March 3, 2021 -
Granite sees opportunity from federal stimulus, addresses accounting irregularities
The contractor, whose heavy civil unit issues prompted subpoenas from the Securities and Exchange Commission, also reported yesterday $2.6 billion in revenue for the nine months ending Sept. 30.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 26, 2021 -
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Florida DOT called out Skanska just hours after barge strike
The Florida Department of Transportation called the contractor's storm preparation efforts and response "totally unacceptable."
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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In $1B deal, Autodesk acquires water infrastructure software firm Innovyze
The California-based software maker also launched a digital twin program that it wants AEC professionals to beta test.
By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 24, 2021 -
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AECOM, Ferrovial to develop Florida vertiport network
The stations for electric aircraft that take off and land vertically will be built in major population centers in the state.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 24, 2021 -
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Release of Biden's infrastructure plan details delayed
The president is expected to lay out his infrastructure plan and other priorities during an address to Congress, which has been pushed back a few weeks.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 24, 2021 -
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Biden calls union reps 'real friends,' seeks their infrastructure input
The president yesterday met with the leaders of several construction-related unions, nominated a new head of the National Labor Relations Board and bolstered his apprenticeship initiative.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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ASCE lauds 9 outstanding civil projects
From entertainment venues to bridges and coastal walls, these projects selected by the American Society of Civil Engineers are major contributors to their local communities.
By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 11, 2021 -
Brightline SoCal rail project still on track despite financing, cost issues
The project, which is set to break ground this year, has seen recent cost estimates jump from $5 billion to $8 billion.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 11, 2021 -
AECOM, Jacobs post year-over-year revenue gains
While both firms grew their top-line numbers, AECOM's sequential backlog shrunk by 3.5%.
By Joe Bousquin , Zachary Phillips • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Socially responsible investing is poised to intersect with construction
On a virtual panel, AEC pros from Jacobs, Skanska and President Joe Biden's infrastructure committee discussed the rise of sustainable investment and how it's impacting construction.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 8, 2021 -
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Workers' group calls out OSHA, demands tougher COVID-19 standards
"People have been exposed unnecessarily," U.S. Rep. Andy Levin said yesterday during a press event with the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 4, 2021 -
Buttigieg DOT confirmation boosts hope for massive infrastructure investment
Several industry groups and officials said the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor's experience in local government will serve him well as Transportation Secretary.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 3, 2021 -
Biggest losers, winners of construction jobs by state
Texas saw the biggest decline in total construction jobs since the pandemic began while Virginia gained the most.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 2, 2021
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