More critical water storage is finally coming to California. It took nearly 40 years. Gallery More critical water storage is finally coming to California. It took nearly 40 years. California, California WaterFix, Dams More critical water storage is finally coming to California. It took nearly 40 years.McClatchy DC » California officials have been pushing for more natural water storage since the last large-scale facility was built in 1979. Now they’re finally going to get it. Michelle2018-09-24T11:32:42-08:00September 13, 2018|
Transit Advocates: Is the White House Purposefully Delaying Project Funds? Gallery Transit Advocates: Is the White House Purposefully Delaying Project Funds? Alternative Transit on Roads, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Metro Rail / Transit, Nevada, New York, Texas, Trump & Infrastructure Transit Advocates: Is the White House Purposefully Delaying Project Funds?Governing » Advocates say the Federal Transit Administration is sitting on nearly $1.8 billion that’s supposed to help build light rail lines, streetcars and subway improvements. Delaying these projects, they argue, could increase costs for local transit agencies. Michelle2018-09-24T11:46:56-08:00September 11, 2018|
Genoa Bridge Collapse: The Road to Tragedy Gallery Genoa Bridge Collapse: The Road to Tragedy Bridges, Italy Genoa Bridge Collapse: The Road to TragedyThe New York Times » How and why the Italian bridge fell, from design flaws and maintenance failures to a blow-by-blow account of the collapse itself that draws on interviews and footage from the scene. Michelle2018-09-24T12:32:09-08:00September 6, 2018|
Public-Private Partnerships: When Will Reality Meet the Promise? Gallery Public-Private Partnerships: When Will Reality Meet the Promise? Public-Private Partnerships Public-Private Partnerships: When Will Reality Meet the Promise?Engineering News-Record » More than halfway through 2018, there have been just 19 transactions in the P3 sector worth about $7.6 billion compared to last year, when investors completed 94 deals totaling about $36.6 billion, Pitchbook says. Most investment is not channeled to U.S. public infrastructure most in need, says Bloomberg, contending that assets already in private hands, such as electric utilities, gas pipelines and cell towers, are the biggest beneficiaries. Michelle2018-09-24T13:00:49-08:00August 30, 2018|
Temporary wall collapses on Oroville Dam spillway Gallery Temporary wall collapses on Oroville Dam spillway California, Dams, Oroville Dam Temporary wall collapses on Oroville Dam spillwayChico Enterprise-Record » A 30-foot-wide section of temporary wall on the upper chute of the Oroville Dam spillway fell over late last week, the state Department of Water Resources confirmed on Monday. The collapse did not impact construction deadlines and resulted in no injuries, according to the department. Michelle2018-09-24T12:45:51-08:00August 27, 2018|
TxDOT plan foresees no tolls on I-35 expansion in Central TexasAustin American-Statesman » In a major departure from previously announced proposals, Texas transportation officials said the $8.1 billion overhaul of I-35 through Central Texas would include nontolled managed lanes in each direction. Michelle2018-09-24T12:38:24-08:00August 27, 2018|
