Infrastructure: Page 52
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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 -
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 -
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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 -
Biden unveils DOT transition team
Phillip Washington, CEO of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, will lead the president-elect's team of experts focused on the Department of Transportation.
By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 16, 2020 -
San Francisco International Airport delays $1B expansion plans indefinitely
The Terminal 3 West project was put on hold in April and again in October, and now is on hold indefinitely due to decreased revenue from lack of travel.
By Joe Bousquin , Zachary Phillips • Updated March 3, 2021 -
Courtesy of Virgin Hyperloop
Virgin Hyperloop successfully tests human travel
The 107-mph test in Las Vegas represents a major step forward for the high-tech transit option, according to co-founder and CTO Josh Giegel.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 10, 2020 -
Permission granted by Florida Department of Transportation
Skanska USA sued by local businesses for economic losses from Florida bridge shutdown
The law firm representing the five Pensacola, Florida-area businesses says it expects to file more lawsuits against the contractor.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 9, 2020 -
What's in store for contractors under a Biden presidency?
From infrastructure spending and union support to immigration, taxes and regulations, the construction industry will face a new set of challenges and opportunities under a Biden administration.
By Joe Bousquin , Kim Slowey • Nov. 7, 2020 -
Permission granted by California HIgh Speed Rail Authority
Tutor Perini posts $1.4B Q3 revenue, highest in more than a decade
The COVID-19 pandemic has not significantly affected the company's operations, according to chairman and CEO Ron Tutor.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 5, 2020 -
Pursuing a better balance of risk for P3 projects
Public-private partnerships shouldn't be risk-free for contractors, just risk-appropriate, according to panelists at the Design-Build Institute of America's online conference.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 3, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Border wall breakup: What would happen if Biden becomes president
If Joe Biden wins and makes good on his promise to stop the construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, the contractors involved won't have options other than packing up and going home.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Deep Dive
The gas tax that funds infrastructure projects is broken. The pandemic could end it.
As states and cities face budget crunches with gas tax revenues down, some are considering alternative ways to secure funding for infrastructure projects.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 28, 2020 -
Disasters waiting to happen: 5 major infrastructure projects in need of repair
From aging dams and deteriorating tunnels to deficient bridges and lead-filled drinking water lines, the U.S. has plenty of work to do when it comes to the quality of its infrastructure.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2020 -
A look at the actual dollars each state gets from the highway bill. (It's less than you think.)
While the recent FAST Act extension infused $13.6 billion into the Highway Trust Fund, it failed to provide clear-cut visibility that road builders can take to the bank for 2021.
By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 22, 2020 -
New York City MTA inspector general wants reform of agency's contractor evaluation system
Carolyn Pokorny said that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's current contractor evaluation system allows subpar performance to be overrated.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 2020 -
Houston Ship Channel Bridge officials hire new engineer
The Harris County Commissioners Court voted to move forward with COWI North America for $24.9 million as the replacement for FIGG Bridge Engineers, which was fired from the project in August.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 15, 2020 -
Honolulu transit officials reveal reason for canceled P3 procurement
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation said the two bids it received would have made the project too expensive.
By Kim Slowey • Updated Dec. 17, 2020 -
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Oct. 6, 2020 -
Permission granted by Florida Department of Transportation
FDOT: Florida bridge repairs could take up to 6 months
As demolition continues on the bridge damaged during Hurricane Sally, three barges still need to be removed. In the meantime, replacement beams and piers are under construction to speed the reconstruction process.
By Kim Slowey , Zachary Phillips • Updated Oct. 5, 2020 -
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Turner-Flatiron JV wins $2.27B San Diego airport contract
The team, which comprises two subsidiaries of German construction giant HOCHTIEF, has worked on previous airport projects together, including in San Francisco and Denver.
By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 23, 2020 -
Permission granted by Florida Department of Transportation
22 barges broke loose from Florida bridge project during Hurricane Sally, Skanska confirms
The firm, which said it made all necessary preparations before the storm hit last week, is contacting homeowners of properties where barges ran ashore.
By Kim Slowey • Updated Sept. 24, 2020 -
Engineer finds a portion of Texas border wall at risk of failing
Delivered as part of a lawsuit against We Build the Wall, a new report claims that Fisher Sand and Gravel's work on part of the U.S.-Mexico border wall was done without ensuring that it would not "cause more harm than good."
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 11, 2020
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