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Bid requirements state that the independent contractor that would design and build the first phase of the project would hire the inspectors charged with testing the work on that segment. Critics, including a union that represents state engineers and some lawmakers, say that the arrangement could present a conflict of interest.
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The two-year, $66.5 million project breathed new life into the unique subway station that serves the 2 and 5 lines a link to two major Bronx attractions — the Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Gardens.
Read More →Total contract value approximately $176 million, with shares of around 50 percent for each partner.
Read More →The train, designed to reach a maximum speed of 250 mph, relies on 8 traction systems with 8 motors in powered bogies, delivering a total power of 10 MW and is capable of a commercial speed of up to 225 mph.
Read More →New rule addresses passenger train emergency systems including vestibule doors, emergency lighting, signage and markings for emergency entrance and exit, and rescue access.
Read More →The ride was part of Tokyo's pitch for billions of dollars in high-speed train contracts from the U.S.
Read More →House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan and Sen. Jeff Sessions, the top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, claimed that the project is “costly, wasteful and risky.” ExpressWest’s founder/CEO and the National Association of Railroad Passengers both spoke out to defend the project.
Read More →Talgo specializes in the design, manufacture and maintenance of railway material and equipment. The company uses Adams to validate train suspensions to fulfill certification standards and to perform faster simulations of high-speed trains.
Read More →The loans will save taxpayers at least $26 million over the next two decades.
Read More →HDR/Gilbane's role is preliminary design, design management, construction management and overall program management for MBTA.
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