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Scott Smith, a private sector CEO, accountant and attorney, was elected as mayor of the City of Mesa in 2008. He used his business experience to reorganize the city and reduce the city’s budget by nearly 20%.
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Following negotiations with Purple Line Transit Partners, an agreement has been set that will see the state’s upfront expenditure for construction cost drop to $159.8 million – $8 million less than the $168 million threshold Gov. Hogan originally announced.
Read More →Although it is slow to take off in the U.S., there are plenty of possible benefits that could be derived through public-private partnerships, design-build and more. Experts are quick to point out, however, that it is not a magic bullet for completing construction projects.
Read More →Stations will be Wi-Fi enabled, heated and equipped with security cameras, emergency phones, and next-vehicle alert screens.
Read More →One of the driving ideas behind a new system is the use of a single tool, such as an app or fare card, that could access "all non-drive-alone modes" of transportation.
Read More →Previous EXPO themes of security took a back seat to issues such as fuel prices and global warming. Major evidence of this shift was the dominant presence of hybrid vehicles on the show floor, as well as other eco-friendly product offerings. Off the show floor, session topics focused on dealing with rising operational costs, federal reauthorization, public-private partnerships, customer service and sustainability.
Read More →The Trudeau government’s soon-to-be-launched, $35-billion infrastructure bank will seek to use public funds as leverage to attract billions more in private investment for major infrastructure projects, such as bridges, transit systems, and rail lines.
Read More →Dena Abakumov serves as principal, transit & rail sector lead, for Stantec.
Read More →Transit/rail market sector leader recognized for delivering solutions to clients, serving in industry leadership roles, and advancing transit thought leadership.
Read More →The heavy-duty transportation sector contributes a third of California’s smog-forming nitrogen oxides.
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