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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2009

Amtrak taps Jacobs for ARRA projects

Under this contract, Jacobs will manage, procure and administer, in part or in full, the design and construction of projects such as maintenance facility upgrades, bridge replacements, track work, security enhancements and various station improvements.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2009

Ala. uses Twitter, Facebook for campus traffic info

Students can quickly find out which streets and sidewalks will be closed due to construction, road repairs or special events.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2009

L.B. Foster to equip Port Authority rail

Will provide rail fasteners, track work and new rail for construction of the 1.2-mile North Shore Connector.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2009

ARRA to fund Alabama transit

The city of Gadsden will use the funds for the purchase of four 30-foot passenger vehicles, acquisition of equipment and services and the construction of two covered transfer facilities.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2009

TriMet opens Green Line

Construction of the 8.3-mile line began in early 2007 and adds a second light rail alignment through downtown Portland. The MAX system now expands to a 52-mile system with 84 stations.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2009

Alstom to supply tramways to Brazil, Istanbul

The Brasilia project includes the supply of 16 Citadis tramways and the construction of a 4.9-mile stretch of track. The Istanbul project includes delivery of the first of 37 Citadis trams and a series of tests on the network.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2009

Hill Int'l to manage construction for N.J. Transit

Services include constructability review of plans; project scheduling and schedule analysis; cost estimating and review; construction administration and site inspection; claims assistance and construction value engineering.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2009

PB wins Chicago Blue Line contract

Responsible for schedule and cost control and quality/safety assurance, as well as construction supervision, inspection and documentation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2009

Hill International wins FTA contract

The construction risk management firm will monitor all major FTA projects, and supplement the FTA's technical staff to evaluate grantee project management and technical capacity and capability to successfully implement major transit projects.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2009

L.A. Metro completes exploratory drilling

Project would create thousands of construction jobs and potentially up to 144,000 new jobs directly and indirectly through related expenses and multipliers through the local economy during the life of the construction of the project.

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