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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2011

PB to manage New Orleans RTA streetcar construction

Team will be responsible for providing construction management and support staff throughout the construction and close-out phases. The firm will also monitor and control project schedule and budget.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2011

Obama urges Congress to extend surface transportation bill

President also directed the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Interior, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development to each select three "high-priority" construction projects already funded that can be completed within 18 months.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2011

Feds commit $1B to Denver commuter rail project

The Denver RTD is the first transit agency in the nation to successfully pursue a comprehensive public-private partnership that encompasses the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of its regional transit projects.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2011

Mich. MTA to power alt fueling facility via solar farm

The first phase of the project includes construction of a first-of-its-kind hydrogen, propane and electric fueling station at a cost of $3.5 million.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2011

PB to design L.A.'s Expo light rail line

Phase 2 extends the line 6.6 miles from Culver City to Santa Monica and includes seven stations. It is expected to open in 2015. The extension pre-construction work and utility work is expected to begin later this year.

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ArticlesAugust 8, 2011

Construction Firm Building America’s Transit Future

Major challenge is the surge of competition that has surfaced in the industry vying for a piece of the high-speed rail industry, which hasn’t materialized yet.

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ProductsAugust 8, 2011

Drive/brake controller

J.R. Merritt’s new DB-VNSO Drive/ Brake Controller features rugged high-life construction, compact design, ease of service and an ultra-smooth feel for precision control.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2011

L.A. Metro adopts green construction policy

One of the first transit agencies in the country to institute a comprehensive policy aimed at reducing harmful emissions from construction equipment used in the course of the agency's transportation projects.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2011

Kiewit, Parsons venture wins L.A. Gold Line contract

Project includes final design and construction of 11.5 miles of track, six stations, dozens of crossings, utilities and systems.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2011

San Francisco awards $57.2M for Central Subway Project

Funds will make possible the purchase of two tunnel boring machines and construction of the tunnel launch box. The Central Subway is Phase 2 of the Third Street Light Rail Project, which has consistently received positive reviews as part of the Federal Transit Administration’s New Starts program.

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