Infrastructure: Page 49
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Fluor looks to reduce risk, increase oil and gas presence
The construction and engineering firm said it's also poised to take advantage of President Joe Biden's potential multitrillion-dollar infrastructure plan.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2021 -
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Simplify workforce and business compliance tracking and reporting so you can focus on what you do best – construction.
Feb. 1, 2021 -
Feds study Baltimore-Washington maglev train route
The Federal Railroad Administration indicated the area is prime for the first leg of the future Washington-New York line, which could create as many as 195,000 construction jobs.
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 28, 2021 -
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Buttigieg nomination for DOT advances to final round
Members of the Senate Commerce Committee voted 21-3 to move Pete Buttigieg's nomination to the full Senate, which could vote on the matter before the week’s end.
By Chris Teale • Updated Jan. 28, 2021 -
California rail authority announces $1.4B cost increase, COVID-19-induced delays
The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced the Central Valley line's cost will increase from $12.4 billion to $13.8 billion, and that the pandemic has impacted both the schedule and costs.
By Kim Slowey • Updated Feb. 9, 2021 -
How much federal funding will each state DOT receive?
California and Texas state DOTs will receive the most money from the COVID-19 emergency relief measure, with $918 million and $914 million, respectively.
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 20, 2021 -
Cuomo announces $306B infrastructure plan for New York
Just one part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan, the redevelopment of Manhattan's Midtown West, will create 196,000 jobs.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 19, 2021 -
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$4B worth of transit projects coming to National Landing near Washington, D.C.
The Northern Virginia area, the site of Amazon's second U.S. headquarters, will see a flurry of transportation projects over the next 10 years in what its developer says will make it the most "well-connected downtown in the country."
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 15, 2021 -
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New Jersey bridge replacement, part of Gateway project, secures $766M grant
The new Portal North Bridge, which will take five years to build, will speed up rail traffic along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 13, 2021 -
The 13 construction sectors contractors expect to shrink in 2021
The AGC found that construction pros think only alternative healthcare facilities, warehouses and water and sewer facility work will make small gains this year while many sectors could experience double-digit declines.
By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 11, 2021 -
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Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns following insurrection at US Capitol
Chao, who has been criticized for abandoning the president's infrastructure plan, said the department will help President-elect Joe Biden's pick for transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg, assume the post.
By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 8, 2021 -
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Construction, other trade groups decry mob violence at US Capitol
Despite Wednesday's unrest, AGC's chief said the violent attack by Trump supporters won't stop the peaceful transfer of power.
By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 8, 2021 -
What's in the new COVID-19 relief package for contractors?
Billions of dollars of funding for roads, harbors, schools, military housing, broadband and clean energy is aimed at spurring construction.
By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 7, 2021 -
Dems edge closer to Senate control, raising stakes for construction
As the country awaits the final outcome of yesterday's runoff in Georgia, there's no doubt that the impacts will be far-reaching for contractors.
By Joe Bousquin , Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 6, 2021 -
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Deep Dive2021 outlook: 6 trends that will influence construction this year
Several factors – some positive, some less so – are poised to shape the industry in the new year.
By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 4, 2021 -
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Biden halts US-Mexico border wall construction
President Joe Biden's proclamation, made just hours after his swearing in, directs private contractors to stop work as soon as possible.
By Kim Slowey • Updated Jan. 21, 2021 -
Permission granted by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Can the pandemic's construction lessons help Biden boost infrastructure?
Public projects that have been rolled out with lightning speed during the coronavirus provide a potential roadmap for how to kick off President-elect Joe Biden's Build Back Better campaign, industry leaders say.
By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 21, 2020 -
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Employing artificial intelligence to spot infrastructure issues
Suffolk County's Public Works Department in New York is using technology to compare past and present photos of 74 bridges to find emerging concerns before they become bigger problems.
By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 16, 2020 -
Pensacola Bay Bridge reopens as repair work winds down
The state is withholding $35,000 per day from Skanska USA Civil Southeast's payments until all four lanes of the bridge are open.
By Kim Slowey , Zachary Phillips • Updated June 3, 2021 -
What Pete Buttigieg will bring to the Transportation Department
While the former mayor has limited political experience, construction groups said they see promise in President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for DOT secretary.
By S.L. Fuller , Jennifer Goodman • Dec. 15, 2020 -
Can Biden get an infrastructure deal done despite Capitol Hill gridlock?
Although the country faces deep political divides, the time may be right for the president-elect to deliver on infrastructure initiatives that his predecessors did not, industry experts and political insiders say.
By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 3, 2020 -
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Brightline, Disney strike deal to build high-speed rail station near Orlando, Florida
The proposed Disney Springs rail station will provide a connection from Walt Disney World to other Florida locations and Orlando International Airport.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 1, 2020 -
Permission granted by San Francisco MTA
Replacing Twin Peaks tunnel ballast could cost San Francisco 'tens of millions of dollars'
The ballast replacement and other work in the tunnel will take approximately three months.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 30, 2020 -
Jenn Goodman/Construction Dive
Maryland to pay Purple Line contractors $100M by year-end
In a move expected to be approved this week, the Maryland Department of Transportation will pay the first installment in a $250 million settlement agreement.
By Jennifer Goodman • Updated Dec. 14, 2020 -
Permission granted by Florida Department of Transportation
Lawsuits against Skanska over Florida barge damage reach 25
The contractor told Construction Dive that it has been responsive to those who have been affected and that its insurers are in the process of reviewing claims.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 18, 2020
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