Infrastructure: Page 79
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US DOT audits $3.5B grant for $77B bullet train
The audit will question a grant overseen by a federal agency slated as a small portion of financing for the California high-speed rail, which lawmakers have said has no "viable funding plan."
By Kim Slowey • April 16, 2018 -
U.S. road work zone fatalities up 7%
Government officials say more traffic and road construction and distracted driving are to blame for the increase in worker and driver deaths.
By Kim Slowey • April 16, 2018 -
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Fluor JV closes on $5B LAX people-mover deal
The Fluor-led LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS) team has reached financial close on its automated people mover project at the Los Angeles International Airport.
By Kim Slowey • Updated June 14, 2018 -
Mississippi governor orders 83 structurally deficient bridges closed
Gov. Phil Bryant took emergency action after the Federal Highway Administration said they created an 'unacceptable safety risk.'
By Kim Slowey • April 13, 2018 -
Illinois needs almost $5B annually to meet infrastructure needs
A report shows the state's backlog of roads needing immediate repair increased by 85% since 2000 while 30% of its bridges are past their design life.
By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2018 -
Florida DOT plans $2.3B, 40-mile Interstate 4 'signature' corridor
Each of the expansion's current six segments is in various stages of planning, but the end result will expand the area's safety, mobility and connectivity.
By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2018 -
Federal agencies promise to speed major infrastructure reviews and permitting
Policies laid out in a new memorandum of understanding aim to reduce permitting time for major infrastructure projects to no more than two years.
By Kim Slowey • April 11, 2018 -
Could underground highways provide more opportunity for above-ground development?
"Highway cap parks" have been shown to raise property values for adjacent land, translating into more tax revenue.
By Kim Slowey • April 10, 2018 -
Major Austin transit plan could cost up to $10B
Officials said the figure is based on building a light rail system component in each of the plan's 11 targeted transit corridors, which likely won't happen.
By Kim Slowey • April 10, 2018 -
Kentucky's $2.4B infrastructure plan awaits governor's signature
The money will go toward state bridge, repaving and highway projects, and the state's rural roads.
By Kim Slowey • April 10, 2018 -
$13B Hudson River tunnel project misses environmental review deadline
Without an environmental approval from the DOT, the project may not be built before the existing tunnel potentially fails, crippling the Northeast Corridor.
By Kim Slowey • April 9, 2018 -
California crews break ground on second phase of $600M Isabella Dam safety project
Workers will raise the dam 16 feet and mend existing leaks, as well as increase the ability of the auxiliary dam to withstand a seismic event.
By Kim Slowey • April 6, 2018 -
Ohio planning $2.3B of road and highway projects this year
State DOT officials said 90% of every dollar the agency invests this year is going toward its infrastructure, which will include nearly 1,000 projects.
By Kim Slowey • April 6, 2018 -
Congress investigating high costs of infrastructure in US, New York City
The Government Accountability Office will try to figure out why the nation's infrastructure costs are the most expensive in the world.
By Kim Slowey • April 3, 2018 -
Trump's infrastructure plan could follow fall midterm elections, report says
Questions about funding sources, as well as political opposition, are expected to delay approval of a comprehensive infrastructure package.
By Kim Slowey • April 2, 2018 -
Chicago City Council approves $8.5B O'Hare airport expansion
The city has also approved $4 billion in bonds to pay for upfront construction costs and to refund outstanding bonds from other city deals.
By Kim Slowey • April 2, 2018 -
Deep Dive
What to expect from the fallout following a catastrophic jobsite incident
Structural failures and other jobsite disasters can lead to financial and legal problems — as well as damage to the contractor's reputation.
By Kim Slowey • April 2, 2018 -
Washington reveals 'smart' features of $2B Seattle tunnel
The features, including a 300-plus camera incident-detection system, aim to keep motorists safe and traffic flowing.
By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2018 -
Seattle plans two stations, part of $6B light-rail expansion
The plan's critics argue that Sound Transit needs to consider less expensive alternatives to the second station, which will cost more than $550 million.
By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2018 -
Deep Dive
What you need to know about project delivery
We're taking a look at project delivery methods and why owners select the methods they do, the limitations of certain arrangements and why some risks might be worth the reward.
By Mary Tyler March • March 27, 2018 -
H-2B visa cap doubled to 129,500 foreign-born workers
The potential increase in the number of available visas is welcome news to employers that depend on seasonal workers from abroad.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett and Jean Dimeo • March 27, 2018 -
Elon Musk's Boring Company makes final cut for Chicago's O'Hare Express
A source close to the project said the price tag for the system, which will not use any taxpayer dollars, will likely fall between $1 billion and $3 billion.
By Kim Slowey • March 27, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Why P3s can be a project delivery method worth the risk
When executed properly, public-private partnerships can be a win-win for those on both sides of the aisle.
By Mary Tyler March • March 26, 2018 -
Another worker killed in struck-by incident on Florida's $2.3B I-4 project
This is the third fatal struck-by incident that has occurred on the P3 project since 2016.
By Kim Slowey • March 26, 2018 -
$1.3 trillion spending bill gives infrastructure $21B boost, leaves out direct funding for Gateway program
The bill funds infrastructure and career training but doesn't address federal investment in the $13 billion New York-New Jersey Hudson River tunnel.
By Kim Slowey • March 26, 2018
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