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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2016

Hyperloop begins construction process on passenger transport system

The on-site preparation includes a geotechnical investigation to determine the placement of pylons which support the tube. Soil samples will be taken by boring into the earth.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2016

Freightliner to invest $22.7M to expand facilities, improve operations

The investment will positively impact a number of key business operations for FCCC, including the construction of a new logistics center, as well as expansions of the current office building, employee parking lot, completed chassis parking, and loading/delivery operations.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2016

Rhone named DART’s VP of Capital Design & Construction

Rhone’s responsibilities will include oversight of staff engaged in design, construction, and utility coordination of DART’s major capital projects.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2016

WSP | PB appoints Pulicare to lead U.S. transportation & infrastructure

As president he will oversee planning, design and construction services for highways, bridges, transit and rail, aviation, as well as ports and marine. He will be based in the firm’s U.S. headquarters in New York City.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2016

$3 billion Penn Station transformation proposed

The project, known as the Empire Station Complex, will feature increased train capacity, decreased congestion and improved signage. It will be expedited by a public-private partnership to break ground this year and complete substantial construction within the next three years.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2015

N.Y. MTA reaches 2 milestones on East Side Access project

Workers have completed construction of a subterranean ventilation facility below East 55th Street in Manhattan, and $56.2 million in infrastructure improvements to Harold Interlocking, in Sunnyside, Queens, the busiest passenger train junction in the U.S. and the place where the tracks for the connection to Grand Central will meet with the LIRR.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2015

Valley Metro's Banta announces resignation

Has been with the agency since 2010 and oversaw its transition from a construction agency to an operating agency. He plans to work with the board to find his replacement.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2015

Texas' DCTA receives grant for A-Train Rail Trail

Once complete, the Lewisville Hike and Bike trail will run from DCTA’s Hebron Station all the way to the Highland Village/Lewisville Lake Station. Construction on the last portion of the Lewisville Hike and Bike trail is expected to begin in early 2016.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2015

NY MTA completes 4th phase of Wi-Fi subway service

Transit Wireless has initiated design and construction work on the fifth phase of the seven-phase project to wire all 279 underground MTA stations. When completed, Phase 5 will bring another 37 stations online by mid-2016, including the first stations in Brooklyn.

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Videosby StaffNovember 11, 2015

360-Degree View of London Crossrail Locomotive Journey through Tunnel

The construction locomotives are used to carry people and materials through the tunnels. This gives passengers a unique opportunity to explore Crossrail's recently completed tunnels 130 feet below ground.

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