Two US transit projects named finalists for “Be Inspired” awards program
Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
Aerial view of a crossing on the Foothill Gold Line extension in Monrovia, Calif.
Parsons
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, provider of software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, has released the list of project finalists in the 2015 Be Inspired Awards program.
The awards honor the extraordinary work of Bentley users advancing infrastructure design, construction and operations throughout the world. Ten independent jury panels comprising industry experts selected the 54 finalists from more than 360 nominations submitted by organizations in 55 countries.
The finalists will present their innovative projects in front of their peers, the jurors and the more than 100 members of the media at The Year in Infrastructure 2015 Conference, taking place Nov. 3-5 in London, U.K.
“The Year in Infrastructure Conference is one of my favorite Bentley events,” said Bentley Systems Chief Operating Officer Malcolm Walter. “It provides, within a few focused days, inspiring presentations of the year’s most extraordinary advancements in infrastructure, coupled with valuable insights on the innovations in technology and best practices that are helping improve project delivery and asset performance. At the same time, attendees have ample opportunity to network with other infrastructure leaders who are shaping the future. As a bonus this year, the backdrop for the conference is once again London – a city known for its remarkable skyline of landmark structures, many of which were designed and built by leading architectural, engineering and construction organizations with the help of Bentley software. I look forward to welcoming the many senior executives from infrastructure organizations around the globe who will gather at the Hilton London Metropole in November for this engaging experience.”
The Be Inspired Awards finalists in the rail industry include two US transit projects from Parsons and HDR Engineering.
Within the Innovation in Project Delivery category, Parsons was nominated for its Foothill Gold Line Design Build Rail Project in California. Also nominated within that category is AECOM for its Global Project Collaboration in a Design-build-finance-operate project and Arup for its ProjectWise BIM Project Template in the United Kingdom, Middle East and Africa.
Within the Innovation in Rail and Transit category, HDR was nominated for its Union Station to Oak Cliff Streetcar Design-build project in Dallas, Texas. Also nominated is London Underground Ltd. for its Bond Street to Baker Street Tunnel Remediation Project in London and Track Access Services Limited for its Laser Positional Video Survey for Crossrail West Project also in London.
