Inflation and delays could add billions more to bullet train project costs Gallery Inflation and delays could add billions more to bullet train project costs California, High-Speed Rail Inflation and delays could add billions more to bullet train project costsLos Angeles Times » The California bullet train project has cost state taxpayers an average $3.1 million a day over the last year — a construction spending rate higher than that for the Bay Bridge, Boston’s Big Dig or any U.S. transportation project in recent history. But still it’s not enough, planners say. Michelle2018-09-24T13:15:11-08:00August 26, 2018|
Plan for future along I-69 calls for future development Gallery Plan for future along I-69 calls for future development Indiana, Interstate 69 Indiana Plan for future along I-69 calls for future developmentThe Daily Journal » Years ago, local leaders envisioned the future Interstate 69 traveling through the county, entire route lined with businesses. Now, that vision has changed. Michelle2018-09-24T13:24:44-08:00August 24, 2018|
Jolting California officials, Trump administration looks to rewrite rules for Delta water Gallery Jolting California officials, Trump administration looks to rewrite rules for Delta water California, Trump & Infrastructure, Water Jolting California officials, Trump administration looks to rewrite rules for Delta waterThe Sacramento Bee » In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has served notice to California officials, stating it wants to renegotiate a landmark 1986 agreement governing the big federal and state water projects and how they pump water through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to their member agencies in southern half of the state. Michelle2018-09-24T14:15:41-08:00August 24, 2018|
Three teams competing for first Ala. P3 projectLagniappe » Three development teams are vying to be the private partner for the first public-private partnership in Alabama. The decision to seek P3 assistance for the Interstate 10 bridge project was inspired by cost projections that have swelled from $800 million to roughly $2 billion. Michelle2018-09-24T12:27:53-08:00August 22, 2018|
California’s water wars heat up at Sacramento hearing over river flows Gallery California’s water wars heat up at Sacramento hearing over river flows California, Water California’s water wars heat up at Sacramento hearing over river flowsSan Francisco Chronicle » Just as agricultural supporters confronted the board with criticism, dozens also came to the eight hour-plus hearing to speak on behalf of watersheds and wildlife. Conservationists and fishing groups called on the state water board to boost flows in the rivers to more than the 40 percent that is proposed. Michelle2018-09-24T14:06:44-08:00August 21, 2018|
Smart sensors being installed in Colo. Road Gallery Smart sensors being installed in Colo. Road Colorado, Highways Smart sensors being installed in Colo. RoadIEEE Spectrum » The Colorado Department of Transportation has contracted with Integrated Roadways for a $2.75 million project that involves adding an accelerometer, fiber optic cable and a magnetometer to a test section of pavement. This type of research may ultimately help relieve congestion and alert emergency responders to accidents. Michelle2018-09-24T13:35:05-08:00August 21, 2018|
