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Federal Infrastructure Bill Paves the Way Toward More Transportation Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships

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trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is poised to change how the United States views and implements public-private partnerships (P3s). surface transportation P3s that have reached financial close. infrastructure to crumble again due to the lack of insufficient funding. And because Congress does not want U.S.

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3 Lessons From the West Virginia DOT on Developing a Drone Program

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State departments of transportation (DOTs) are responsible for building and maintaining critical infrastructure across the country and finding new and innovative ways to address the demands of future growth on the nation’s roads and bridges. And their jobs have only become more challenging.

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Drone Fleet to Help Inspect Infrastructure

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A federal innovation grant is helping the Wyoming Department of Transportation and Wyoming Highway Patrol launch a statewide drone program. The drones can also be used for bridge or other infrastructure inspections, according to the article. According to the article, most departments of…

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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design

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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design 0 qpurcell Mon, 12/04/2023 - 10:04 Airports Here are some of the key trends Skanska is seeing in the aviation sector, from congestion solutions to sustainability. JFK Airport’s future Central Terminal Area Roadways, Utilities and Ground Transportation Center.

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USDOT Launches Innovative Infrastructure Financing Tool

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Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that four transit projects in the Seattle area could receive up to nearly $2 billion in financing through an innovative infrastructure financing tool created by the Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau.

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Digital Builder Ep 60: How Innovation and Technology Intersect

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This is especially true in transportation centers like airports, cruise ports, and terminals, where clear navigation and user-centric design are paramount. Best practices for improving people's experiences within a facility A key priority for Luciana is ensuring that Massport's transport hubs are intuitive and easy to navigate for the public.

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Why Digital Construction is Gaining Momentum in Washington D.C. 

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government officials and industry leaders to discuss digital construction technology’s critical role in building strong and sustainable infrastructure. Momentum is increasing for the use of technology in how infrastructure is designed and constructed – propelled by the U.S. infrastructure dollars are used wisely.