Hamburg – Berlin Main Line Reopens
GERMANY –– DB completes the largest single project in its major renewals programme.
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Penn Station Master Developer Selected
NEW YORK –– Halmar and Skanska expected to start work by the end of 2027 to rebuild New York’s busiest station.
RTD Announces Online Training Platform
DENVER – RTD’s Small Business Opportunity Office (SBO) developed a training module on the Colorado Business Learning Platform.
Canadian Infrastructure Bank Supports Montreal Port Authority Expansion With $1.6 Billion Loan
CONTRECOEUR, Canada –– The Montreal Port Authority is undertaking Canada’s largest east coast port expansion thanks to a $1.6 billion loan from the Canadian Infrastructure Bank.
Rail Break Identified Before Fatal Spanish Accident
SPAIN –– Preliminary investigations have found that the fractured rail, which caused the derailment, was identified 22 hours before the accident at Adamuz in January.
Infrastructure Services Growth Spurs HNTB Office Expansion in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – HNTB has expanded its Las Vegas office to meet a growing demand for infrastructure services.
Report from Europe: Dublin Commuter Electrification Project Proceeds to Procurement
IRELAND’s Planning Commission has approved a planning order for the Dart+ Coastal North project, which will extend the electrified Dublin Area Rapid Transit (Dart) commuter network by 37km from Malahide to Drogheda.
Douglas Blais joins STV as vice president, senior program manager
STV announced that Douglas Blais has joined the firm as vice president, senior program manager in its advisory and program management services group.
STV welcomes Joe Aiello as senior advisor
STV announced it has tapped Joe Aiello as a senior advisor for its advisory and climate adaptation, sustainability and resilience practices.
Metra to hold virtual meeting on UP North bridge project
Metra will hold a virtual public meeting on Sept. 9 to introduce the next phase of its project to replace 120-year-old bridges along the Union Pacific North Line on the North Side of Chicago.
Report card for America’s infrastructure to be unveiled next week
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will unveil its 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure next Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 10 a.m. ET through a virtual news conference.
Gannett Fleming taps Tolson to lead expansion into South Carolina
Infrastructure and engineering firm Gannett Fleming has opened its first South Carolina office.
Hanna joins Chambers, Conlon and Hartwell as partner
Channon Hanna is joining the lobbying firm of Chambers, Conlon and Hartwell (CC&H) as a partner.
Campbell to serve as director of Infrastructure for TNW Corporation
Douglas Campbell is TNW Corporation’s (TNW) new director of Infrastructure and Strategic Initiatives (DISI).
Rail projects in Montreal, Toronto and L.A. make Top 10 on world infrastructure list
Three transit and commuter rail projects in North America are among the most significant infrastructure projects on earth, according to advocacy group CG/LA.
Connecticut Gov. seeks tolls for transit improvements
Gov. Ned Lamont of Connecticut has been campaigning recently throughout the state, particularly highlighting the need for further investment in transit infrastructure that could lead to major construction work opportunities.
HNTB adds Chandran as project director, VP
HNTB Corporation has brought on C. Yoga Chandran, PhD, PE, GE, as a project director and vice president in Southern California.
Knapp joins STV
Veteran civil engineer William Knapp, P.E., has joined STV as Vice President and Design-Build Director, Western Region. He will be based in STV’s Oakland, Calif. office and manage design-build efforts in the
LIRR to renew Lynbrook Station
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) will begin in Spring 2019 a $17.9 million initiative to upgrade its Lynbrook Station along the Babylon and Long Beach branches to harden LIRR infrastructure and
NJ Transit awards task order contract to Modjeski and Masters
New Jersey Transit has awarded a task order contract to Modjeski and Masters for Bridge and Railway Engineering work, the firm announced Aug. 8.