Infrastructure: Page 53
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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 -
Wall Street, public construction firms eager for Biden's infrastructure push
Investors and publicly traded contractors are betting that the new administration's focus on Building Back Better will be a boon to business and to stock prices, which already are rising.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 2, 2021 -
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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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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