Transportation UK High-Speed Rail Project Cost Rises 40%, Before Work Begins Budget projected to hit $106 billion, with completion pushed out 2-5 years Peter Reina September 3, 2019 No Comments Budget now could hit $106 billion, but work continues until a government ordered review concludes; insufficient study of ground conditions is cited.Read More
Dorian Hits Bahamas, Expected to Threaten Southeast Coast Pam Radtke Russell August 30, 2019 No Comments The category 5 storm had winds of 185 mph and gusts of up to 200 mph as it crossed the Abaco Islands on Sunday.Read More
Construction Workforce More Than 300,000 Comments Pour In on DOL's Proposed Apprenticeship Rule Tom Ichniowski August 30, 2019 One Comment Building trades back, and ABC opposes, construction exemption from proposed new apprenticeship program.Read More
WSP Boosts Growth With Planned $65M Buy of US Engineer Debra K. Rubin August 30, 2019 No Comments Canadian giant says the deal for Ecology & Environment Inc. would expand its environmental services niche and U.S. public sector market. Read More
Whiting-Turner Worker Killed at Disneyland Resort Jobsite Erica Berardi August 29, 2019 No Comments An 37-year-old employee of the Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. died on site Thursday after a fatal accident at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif.Read More
US Trade Agency Seeks Wind Tower Tariff Probe Debra K. Rubin August 29, 2019 One Comment International Trade Commission says tariff ruling on components from four countries in US market could be made by mid-October; power sector sees market impacts.Read More
Transportation New York City Opens Second Span of Kosciuszko Bridge City's first bridge since 1964 comes in four years ahead of schedule Jim Parsons August 29, 2019 No Comments Light and music show marks the official opening of $318-million phase on August 28.Read More
LaGuardia Terminal Project is First to Go 'Platinum' Tom Stabile August 28, 2019 No Comments $5.1B NYC airport revamp met the new Envision infrastructure sustainability rating bar as an overall $8B upgrade copes with record summer volume.Read More
Bombardier-led JV Picked for Egypt’s First Monorail Project Two lines will cover 96 km, with 33 stations, for estimated cost of $4.5 billion Shem Oirere August 28, 2019 No Comments Egyptian contractors Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors will be responsible for the design and building of all infrastructure and civil works.Read More
$105M Maine Transportation Bond Placed on Nov. Ballot August 28, 2019 No Comments Maine residents will vote in November on a $105-million bond intended to shore up a state transportation budget depleted by rising project costs.Read More