Infrastructure: Page 80
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NYC subway construction costs highest in world
Subway construction workers' wages were $111 an hour — and as high as $400 per hour with overtime and weekend work.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 4, 2018 -
Trump disputes funding for $13B Hudson River tunnel project
Project officials say they received financial commitment for the New York-New Jersey tunnel from the Obama administration — an assertion the Federal Transit Administration said is not correct.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 3, 2018 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Construction Dive
Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Raiders footing bill for infrastructure around new Las Vegas stadium
The NFL team must come up with a suitable parking plan before pedestrian bridge and underpass locations specifics can be determined.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 31, 2017 -
Tishman Speyer proposes 14-acre TOD near Washington, DC
Transit-oriented developments, when done right, can be a boon to both developers and the transit system that serves the project.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 22, 2017 -
Appeals court gives green light for MD Purple Line to continue construction
The move should put an end to the legal wrangling that has delayed progress on the rail project for a year.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 22, 2017 -
Changing bid docs add more delays to $1.9B Southwest LRT schedule
This latest revision to the project specs has pushed the beleaguered Minneapolis-area rail project's rebid date back from Jan. 9 to May 3.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 21, 2017 -
Hyperloop reaches new high speed record
Ultra-high-speed rail projects have dominated part of the conversation around infrastructure for much of the past year.
By Mary Tyler March • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Vancouver-Seattle high-speed rail could cost up to $42B
The proposed rail line joins a growing number of projects that aim to increase connectivity between the U.S. and Canada.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
10 most-read Construction Dive articles of 2017
These pieces illustrate the big moments in construction in the past year — everything from regulation to Amazon's proposed HQ2 to industry influencers.
By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 20, 2017 -
NY, NJ kick in $3.7B for Hudson River tunnel
The project is part of an assortment of rail projects intended to relieve congestion along the Northeast Corridor and to replace its crumbling infrastructure.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
BIM cuts costs, but there is no US standard in sight
While other nations and some U.S. localities have BIM mandates, the country, as a whole, faces challenges reaching a single comprehensive standard.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Trump administration seeks to speed up federal infrastructure funding process
The administration said it will also try to make clearer the requirements for federal funding at the start of the application process.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Construction growth expected to hold
The Associated Builders and Contractors reported that the nonresidential construction backlog grew in Q3 and should continue to do so in the near term.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Chicago transit officials name three bidders for $2.1B rail project
The project could break ground as early as 2019 and is expected to generate a total of 5,700 construction jobs.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Construction poised for growth in 2018
The Dodge Momentum Index rose for a second-straight month, buoyed by gains in the commercial and institutional sectors.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Port Authority authorizes $1B construction spend on NYC regional airports
Officials said the money will address much-needed upgrades at the region's airports, profits from which pay for upgrades to other assets.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Report: Feds will allocate more transportation funds to states that raise taxes to pay for infrastructure
Infrastructure plans have fallen by the wayside as the Trump administration has prioritized repeal of Obamacare, tax reform and other initiatives.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017 -
NJ's Bayonne Bridge project over budget, raising cost to $1.7B
The project, which involves elevating a steel bridge without causing huge traffic delays, received an additional $350 to $400 million in funding.
By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 11, 2017 -
US infrastructure not 'crumbling,' report says
The RAND Corp. study states that neither the overall quality of infrastructure, nor spending on public works has experienced a significant decline.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 8, 2017 -
Congress passes spending bill extension, temporarily avoids government shutdown
The short-term bill maintains existing spending levels and policies, but Congress will likely see another face-off over the budget later this month.
By Mary Tyler March • Dec. 8, 2017 -
Elon Musk's Boring Company unveils plans for Los Angeles tunnel system
The 6.5-mile-long tunnel would run between Los Angeles and Culver City, CA, and could eventually carry travelers at speeds of up to 130 mph.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 8, 2017 -
Syracuse, NY tunnel could cost $4B, take 10 years to build
The most expensive option would involve construction of a 2.6-mile tunnel that would require the acquisition of 42 parcels of land.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 6, 2017 -
Nashville mayor offers details on $936M underground tunnel
The transit tunnel, which will accommodate rapid bus and light rail traffic, is part of Nashville Mayor Megan Barry's $5.2 billion Let's Move Nashville initiative.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 5, 2017 -
LA Metro breaks ground on $1.5B Gold Line LRT extension
Construction of the line will create almost 17,000 jobs, $2.6 billion in economic output and approximately $40 million in tax revenue for Los Angeles County.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Feds secure $227M for DC's Arlington Memorial Bridge rehab
Kiewit will perform the bridge work under a $192 million design-build contract, with construction slated to begin next fall.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 5, 2017
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