California transportation agency awards $2.6B Gallery California transportation agency awards $2.6B California, Metro Rail / Transit California transportation agency awards $2.6BKTVU Fox2 » In addition to the $2.6 billion, which will be used for the 2018/2019 fiscal year to the 2022/2023 fiscal year, CalSTA will also provide additional funds for some critical projects between the 2023/2024 fiscal year and the 2027/2028 fiscal year, totaling more than $4.3 billion, CalSTA officials said. Michelle2018-04-30T15:03:34-08:00April 28, 2018|
Cost of high-speed rail jumps by millions for moving power, gas and phone linesThe Fresno Bee » The original $1 billion contract included an extra $53 million in “provisional sums” that a contractor could not be expected to predict in their bid. For utility relocation, that amount was tabbed at $25 million. Within months, however, that figure began to climb, and the rail agency increased its allowance for utility relocation to almost $69 million. Michelle2018-04-30T14:55:12-08:00April 28, 2018|
Putting the Public First in Public-Private PartnershipsAmerican Prospect » When the public sector fails to transfer enough risk to private entities or fails in its own oversight obligations, a P3 can suck government – and taxpayers — into a fiasco that costs far more than if the project was delivered through traditional means. Michelle2018-04-27T07:41:36-08:00April 26, 2018|
Republicans hope to ride a gas-tax repeal to victory Gallery Republicans hope to ride a gas-tax repeal to victory California, Fuel Tax, Roads Republicans hope to ride a gas-tax repeal to victoryLos Angeles Times » Republicans are on the verge of turning in at least 830,000 signatures for an initiative to repeal the tax increase. Democrats say they are not worried, because the gas tax is paying for much-needed road and bridge repairs. The thinking is that President Trump’s policy decisions will be a bigger factor for voters. The initiative targets a law approved as SB 1 in April 2017 by the Democratic-controlled Legislature and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. It is expected to raise $5.4 billion annually for road and bridge repairs and improvements to mass transit. Michelle2018-04-26T16:06:04-08:00April 26, 2018|
Utah Gov. Herbert helps kick off three-year, $430M I-15 expansion Gallery Utah Gov. Herbert helps kick off three-year, $430M I-15 expansion Highways, Utah Utah Gov. Herbert helps kick off three-year, $430M I-15 expansionDeseret News » The so-called I-15 Technology Corridor project will add two lanes on both the northbound and southbound sides from Lehi’s Main Street to state Route 92, for a total of six lanes in both directions on completion. Interchange renovations are also in the mix, as well as 13 bridge rebuilds and the construction of a new bridge that will span I-15 connecting the east and west legs of Triumph Boulevard. Michelle2018-09-25T12:32:12-08:00April 25, 2018|
Tunneling to begin on Purple Line extension under LA’s Miracle MileABC7 » Tunneling for the first phase of Metro’s Purple Line Extension project will begin later this summer under the Miracle Mile. Two boring machines will begin by digging parallel tunnels underneath Wilshire Boulevard between Koreatown and Beverly Hills to connect three new stations and 3.92 miles of new rail. The project initially broke ground in November 2015. Michelle2018-04-26T15:22:51-08:00April 25, 2018|