Public Works: Streets & Sidewalks

America THINKS 2013 Tolling Survey

Tue, 7 May 2013 10:51:32 EST

HNTB Corporation’s America THINKS survey takes a fresh look at tolls: a revenue source previously most popular before the advent of the gas tax.

New light rail tunnel settles about an inch

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:37:20 EST

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority engineers to review test findings.

Video: You’ve heard of power from water, but …

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:15:35 EST

Power from pavement? Solar Roadways founders explain how U.S. road system could provide more than four times the nation’s electricity needs.

Bergkamp announces paver inspection program

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:46:57 EST

The Bergkamp Inc. Inspection, Maintenance & Upgrade Program is designed to keep customers’ slurry seal and micro surfacing pavers running at peak performance, so crews can minimize downtime and maintain the highest productivity.

Video of the week: Historic traffic, light rail bridge rehabilitation

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:56:22 EST

The six phases of the $256 million Longfellow Bridge overhaul awarded to J. F. White/Skanska Koch/Consigli.

Three recipients selected for APWA Excellence in Snow and Ice Control awards

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:40:57 EST

American Public Works Association Excellence in Snow and Ice Control winners.

8 partnerships vie for $2.1B state DOT contract

Fri, 8 Mar 2013 10:38:51 EST

Joint ventures compete to build and operate 21 miles of Florida interstate.

Federal infrastructure bank proposed – again

Fri, 1 Mar 2013 11:34:19 EST

U.S. DOT program would leverage $10 billion over two years.

Nine new road-building technologies

Wed, 6 Mar 2013 02:08:34 EST

Not all of which are being piloted in Europe.

Study shows Electronic Message Centers don't increase traffic accidents

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:23:19 EST

The installation of on-premise electronic message centers does not result in an increase in traffic accidents, according to a new study conducted at Texas A&M University.

Crown Resources announces Certificate of Compliance

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:36:02 EST

Crown Resources has announced the achievement of the Certificate of Compliance dated December 14, 2012 for the National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP).

Advanced Drainage Systems purchases FLEXSTORM

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:19:02 EST

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) has acquired Inlet & Pipe Protection, Inc., manufacturer of FLEXSTORM storm water inlet filters.

Utah DOT announces completion of I-15 CORE project

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 03:46:00 EST

Utah County freeway reconstruction is the fastest billion-dollar highway project ever built in the U.S.

Ferrovial signs contract to build US Route 460 highway in Virginia

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 12:41:45 EST

The consortium headed by Ferrovial through subsidiary Ferrovial Agroman, in conjunction with American Infrastructure, has signed the contract to design and build the new US Route 460 highway in Virginia.

Ferrovial-Cintra ranked number one transportation developer in the world

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 11:18:38 EST

Public Works Financing has ranked Ferrovial-Cintra the number one transportation developer in the world.

Questions hang over revamped U.S. DOT funding program

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:50:22 EST

Considerable uncertainty surrounds the ground rules for Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) funding for highway, rail, and intermodal p

Ferrovial-led consortium selected to build new Route 460 in Virginia

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 03:48:58 EST

The State of Virginia has chosen the consortium US 460 Mobility Partners to design, build and finance the new 55-mile stretch of Route 460 in Southeast Virginia.

So. California to build ‘grand central station’

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:46:29 EST

The Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center will connect Anaheim, Orange County and the entire Southern California region.

Michigan traffic managers to test vehicle-to-vehicle communication this summer

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:48:46 EST

We got a first-hand look at how "connected vehicles" work yesterday at the Intelligent Transportation Society of America's 22nd annual convention.

Asphalt vs. concrete: the fight to pave our roads

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:36:33 EST