Infrastructure: Page 75
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Elon Musk's next project may be a huge tunnel under Los Angeles
Musk's The Boring Company said the project would be privately funded and feature passenger prices comparable to existing public transit systems.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2018 -
AT&T sensors monitor bridges, alert officials when unsafe
The battery-operated sensors take readings every eight hours and monitor such things as crack width, temperature, joint movement and angle changes.
By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 24, 2018 -
Montana-based firm snags $73M contract for US–Mexico border wall work
Barnard Construction Co. will design and build a 20-mile segment of replacement fencing along New Mexico's southern border.
By Kim Slowey , Mary Tyler March • Jan. 24, 2018 -
Entergy breaks ground on $872M power station
The new plant is expected to lower customer energy costs and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 24, 2018 -
Construction underway on $2.1B Orlando airport terminal
When the new terminal is complete in 2020, airport officials said it will accommodate up to 80 million passengers a year.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 23, 2018 -
Deep Dive
AECOM: Retooling the workforce for digital key to infrastructure's future
AECOM's survey of more than 500 industry professionals worldwide identifies infrastructure's challenges, including funding struggles and a lack of innovation.
By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 23, 2018 -
Leaked White House infrastructure draft suggests private investment on track
Details of the $1 trillion infrastructure spend were supposed to be unveiled this month, though reports have pointed to a possible overview being revealed during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address next week.
By Mary Tyler March • Jan. 22, 2018 -
WA lawmakers greenlight $4B of construction projects
Holding up the development program was a disagreement over how private wells would impact nearby water sources and those with well-established legal rights.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 22, 2018 -
Trump could preview infrastructure plan in State of the Union
The president is not expected to provide further details of his infrastructure plan until after his address next week.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 22, 2018 -
Construction to start on $2B widening of I-405 in CA
An extra tax authorized by ballot Measure M will pay for about half of the Orange County road project.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 22, 2018 -
Chamber of Commerce calls for 25-cent hike in federal gas tax
Chamber officials said the hike could levy as much as $375 billion for infrastructure during the next decade.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 18, 2018 -
CA bullet train costs increase to $67B
The bigger price tag is a result of a 35% cost increase for the system's first phase.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 18, 2018 -
MN governor proposes $1.5B bond bill to fund infrastructure
The bill covers a wide variety of public projects, from upgrades to University of Minnesota campuses to affordable housing.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 18, 2018 -
Denver to implement $12M smart technology transportation framework
The plan for connected city infrastructure and vehicles would improve safety and traffic flow.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 17, 2018 -
LA looks to $600M in federal bonds to finance infrastructure
The state has a backlog of road and bridge repairs totaling almost $14 billion.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 17, 2018 -
Beleaguered $2B Seattle tunnel may see fall opening
The eventual replacement for the Alaskan Way Viaduct is still years behind schedule, but months ahead of officials' most recent projection of 2019.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2018 -
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Report: OR has nation's best infrastructure
The U.S. News & World Report infrastructure ranking of 50 states is based on scores in energy, transportation and internet access, among others.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2018 -
Bipartisan congressional caucus introduces infrastructure guidelines
In its report, the group said the quality of U.S. infrastructure has lagged other countries and faces a potential $2 trillion gap by 2025.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 12, 2018 -
CT governor shelves more than $4B in infrastructure projects
Gov. Dannel Malloy said he made the decision amid concerns surrounding the solvency of the state's Special Transportation Fund.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 12, 2018 -
Turner, Flatiron win $700M Denver airport expansion contract
The Turner-Flatiron contract is one of four, five-year deals related to the airport's near-$1.5 billion expansion.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2018 -
How new roadway material tech could help save infrastructure
Scientists in Switzerland and the Netherlands are developing new technologies to replace traditional roadway materials with self-healing asphalt.
By Mary Tyler March • Jan. 10, 2018 -
Democratic congressman says US should raise corporate tax rate to fund infrastructure
Rep. John Delaney (D-MD) has proposed raising the corporate tax rate to 23% in order to raise $200 billion for infrastructure projects.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2018 -
Dodge Momentum Index ends 2017 on a high note
The month's uptick was driven by the institutional sector, which shot up 8.6% month over month, while the commercial sector grew by a modest 0.7%.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2018 -
MD Transportation Department snags 27 inquiries for $7.6B highway project
The overhaul would represent North America's largest highway public-private partnership to date.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2018 -
$75B Senate bridge bill gains transportation industry support
The news follows shortly after a report that found 23% of the nation's bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2018