Northam announces selection of firms to build $3.3 billion tunnel project Gallery Northam announces selection of firms to build $3.3 billion tunnel project Fuel Tax, Highways, Public-Private Partnerships, Sales Tax, Tolling, Virginia Northam announces selection of firms to build $3.3 billion tunnel projectThe Washington Post » Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday that Virginia has selected a contractor to build two new tunnels and widen a major highway in Hampton Roads. The $3.3 billion price tag — funded by regional gas and sales taxes, tolls and other sources — makes it one of the two biggest transportation projects in commonwealth history. Michelle2019-04-18T13:51:16-08:00February 16, 2019|
It’s time to fund infrastructure in Connecticut Gallery It’s time to fund infrastructure in Connecticut Connecticut, Roads It’s time to fund infrastructure in ConnecticutHartford Currant » Gov. Ned Lamont was sworn in just a few weeks ago, and already he has a full plate when it comes to transportation. More than half of Connecticut’s roads are in poor condition; 338 of the state’s bridges have been rated “structurally deficient,” and the fastest trip time between New Haven and Grand Central on Metro North is 1 hour and 45 minutes. Michelle2019-04-18T10:56:20-08:00February 1, 2019|
Iowa drivers, rejoice: 60 years later, northern Iowa’s Highway 20 expansion is finally done Gallery Iowa drivers, rejoice: 60 years later, northern Iowa’s Highway 20 expansion is finally done Highways, Iowa, Roads Iowa drivers, rejoice: 60 years later, northern Iowa’s Highway 20 expansion is finally doneDes Moines Register » Iowa community leaders have dreamed about it for decades and now it is finally complete: a high-speed, four-lane expressway project across northern Iowa. melodypecg2018-10-29T15:11:21-08:00October 16, 2018|
UC San Diego’s earthquake simulator will soon give truer sense of deadly temblors Gallery UC San Diego’s earthquake simulator will soon give truer sense of deadly temblors California, News & Views, U.S. News UC San Diego’s earthquake simulator will soon give truer sense of deadly temblorsSan Diego Union Tribune » UC San Diego’s outdoor shake table in Scripps Ranch will soon give engineers a truer sense of the fury that’s released when big earthquakes erupt in places around the globe from the San Fernando Valley to the mountains of Afghanistan. melodypecg2018-10-26T16:02:58-08:00October 13, 2018|
WATCH: Big rig driver tries to navigate steep curve, goes over embankment instead Gallery WATCH: Big rig driver tries to navigate steep curve, goes over embankment instead California, Roads WATCH: Big rig driver tries to navigate steep curve, goes over embankment insteadCox Media Group » A semi-truck driver in California may think twice before trying to navigate a steep curve again. melodypecg2018-10-23T10:30:37-08:00October 13, 2018|
What’s Colorado Proposition 110: Sales tax increase for transportationDenver Post » Proposition 110 would increase the state sales tax from 2.9 percent to 3.52 percent for the next 20 years to fund state and local transportation projects, including new roads, maintenance of existing roads and debt repayment. Revenue would go to the state (45 percent), local governments (40 percent) and multimodal transportation projects (15 percent). melodypecg2018-10-23T11:09:49-08:00October 12, 2018|
