Hyperloop One rebrands after Virgin investment

The company will now push for a global presence with the backing of Virgin Group founder Richard Branson.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2017

6 KY banks establish $150M P3 infrastructure fund

Several other state and local governments are weighing the formation of a similar trust or bank to fund P3s to support critical infrastructure projects.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 12, 2017

Another round: How con-tech companies are winning over investors and contractors

The makers of the latest workflow tools and field hardware faced a tough sell early on, but have since seen interest grow.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 11, 2017

NV DOT plans road work near site of future Las Vegas Raiders stadium

The agency must still conduct an environmental review and purchase the necessary land, which could take up to two years.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2017

A new tool could help contractors avoid lawsuits

Intraspexion, a document and email search software, aims to flag risky language that could lead to legal trouble later on.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2017

Los Angeles Metro plans possible Green Line expansion

The potential for $619 million in funding from a new regional sales tax has raised interest in increasing service throughout the metro's South Bay.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2017

Precast segment construction underway for $803M TX bridge

The joint venture of Flatiron/Dragados is casting eight segments a day, and it will take up to three years to produce all 2,600 needed for the new span.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 10, 2017

Chicago breaks ground on elevated pedestrian trail

An adaptive reuse project, 312 RiverRun will connect the city's northern neighborhoods to downtown via a 2-mile trail.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 10, 2017

Kansas City International Airport preliminary terminal design released

The project must still win voter approval in November, and one city council member has questioned the progress being made to line up subs.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2017

This week in construction

We're looking at preparing job sites and contracts for the winter, the state of con-tech investment and one way contractors today are doing more with less.

By Construction Dive staff • Oct. 9, 2017

House committee OKs bill with $10B for border wall

The measure is expected to win approval from the GOP-controlled House, but it will likely be unable to get the 60 votes necessary to pass in the Senate.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2017

UPDATE: Design–build bids are in for $2B Green Line extension

The Boston-area project has been stalled for nearly two years due to cost overruns, but transit officials hope to announce the winner in December.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2017

Los Angeles Metro to issue P3 RFPs for 3 transit projects

The transportation agency will use unsolicited proposals submitted earlier this year from firms including Skanska and Kiewit as the basis for its requests.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2017

How planners are chasing better traffic flow with design

Novel and standby road design strategies are helping state and local governments respond to added capacity from growth in population and business development.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2017

House Democrats propose their own infrastructure plan

The New Democrat Coalition calls for repatriated taxes and other long-term funding sources for the Highway Trust Fund to pay for the program.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2017

MIT researchers are testing new concrete mixes

Their goal is to determine how locally sourced additives can impact the material's strength in a way that can inform product specification on full-scale projects.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 4, 2017

Today's roads can't handle today's climate conditions

Using asphalt even one grade short of what would be necessary based on current temperature conditions could cut years off a road's lifespan, a new study found.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 4, 2017

MO P3 is vying for a Hyperloop One route

The company has not indicated it is considering a route there, but the state hopes the move to secure public and private support puts it in contention.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 4, 2017

FDOT changes, expands plans for Tampa's Howard Frankland Bridge addition

The updated design for the $750 million overhaul will add eight lanes and a pedestrian and bike path.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 4, 2017

House and Senate clash over flood-insurance reform

The Senate last week quickly rejected a move by the House to modify the National Flood Insurance Program so private companies could enter the market.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 4, 2017

CA rail officials weigh single-tunnel approach for $5B BART expansion

Boring one tunnel instead of the standard two could save $50 million and reduce the four-year tunneling schedule by 10 months.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 4, 2017

CA bullet train segment cost is 27% higher than initial estimate

The rising expense of land acquisition in the Central Valley is one driver of the increase for that portion of the project.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 3, 2017

Nashville (TN) International Airport reveals design for $1.2B expansion

Announced last summer, the five-year project is now underway as the Music City sees continued development in response to population and tourism increases.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 3, 2017

Support grows for plans to renovate existing NY–NJ Port Authority Bus Terminal

The proposed renovation to the existing facility could cost up to $10 billion, but it would allow bus service to continue during construction.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 3, 2017

Infrastructure could follow tax reform on Congress' agenda

New tax policy could result in additional revenue for the Highway Trust Fund, which supports state road and highway programs.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 2, 2017