Highways in the United States

AECOM to provide program management services for New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 1 to 4 Widening Program

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Construction & Property, Consulting, Building Systems, Engineering, Professional services, Urban planning, Other Construction & Property, Manufacturing, Roads in the United States, Transportation in New Jersey, Highways in the United States, Interstate 95, AECOM, Florida's Turnpike, New Jersey Turnpike, ACM

AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has been selected to provide program management services for the New Jersey Turnpike Authoritys $1.1 billion Interchange 1 to 4 Widening Program.

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  • AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has been selected to provide program management services for the New Jersey Turnpike Authoritys $1.1 billion Interchange 1 to 4 Widening Program.
  • AECOM will provide program management, preliminary engineering, and environmental services for the projects permitting, design, and construction phases.
  • The Interchange 1 to 4 Widening Program is intended to increase mainline capacity and expand interchange operations over a 36.5 mile stretch of the New Jersey Turnpike, decreasing congestion and improving environmental conditions throughout the corridor.
  • AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.

Infrasense Collects Driving Speed NDE Data on Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Roads in the United States, Transportation in Boston, Highways in the United States, U.S. Route 20, Interstate 90, Massachusetts Turnpike, Woburn, Massachusetts Route 2, QA, Delamination

BOSTON, Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --This past summer, while traffic was light, Infrasense evaluated the condition of the Beacon Street bridge, (Route 2) Eastbound over the I-90 Turnpike in Boston, Massachusetts.

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  • BOSTON, Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --This past summer, while traffic was light, Infrasense evaluated the condition of the Beacon Street bridge, (Route 2) Eastbound over the I-90 Turnpike in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • All the testing was performed at driving speed with no lane closures and no disruption to traffic.
  • Following the field testing, the data was transferred to Infrasense's headquarters in Woburn, Massachusetts for quality assurance (QA) review, analysis, and reporting.
  • The analysis of the Beacon Street bridge data resulted in quantities and maps of concrete deterioration, rebar-level delamination, patching, and spalling.

Indiana Toll Road Provides Broadband Connectivity to Northwest Indiana Schools to Enable COVID-19 Related Virtual Learning for 7,000 Students

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Roads in the United States, Highways in the United States, Interstate Highway System, ITR, Indiana Toll Road, Broadband

ELKHART, Ind., Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ITR Concession Company (ITRCC), the operator of the Indiana Toll Road, has entered into an agreement with Surf Broadband, LLC, a premier broadband provider in northwest Indiana, to enable virtual learning for more than 7,000 Portage Township Schools (PTS) students.

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  • ELKHART, Ind., Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ITR Concession Company (ITRCC), the operator of the Indiana Toll Road, has entered into an agreement with Surf Broadband, LLC, a premier broadband provider in northwest Indiana, to enable virtual learning for more than 7,000 Portage Township Schools (PTS) students.
  • "When COVID-19 hit, we helped schools maintain and expand their school lunch programs, providing a valuable service for students.
  • Now, as those students embrace virtual learning, we want to ensure local schools are properly equipped to serve our communities," Barr said.
  • Surf Broadband will transition connectivity to the Toll Road commercial fiber network when construction is completed and it comes online later this year.

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Extends Partnership with Kahua

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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ALPHARETTA, Ga., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kahua, the provider of the world's premiere collaborative network for real estate and construction project management is proud to announce the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) has extended their partnership with Kahua for an additional 10 years.

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  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kahua, the provider of the world's premiere collaborative network for real estate and construction project management is proud to announce the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) has extended their partnership with Kahua for an additional 10 years.
  • Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is one of Kahua's initial customers and a pioneer in infrastructure construction .
  • "We are pleased to extend our partnership with Kahua," said Jeff Wilson, Engineer Project Manager for The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
  • The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) was created in 1937 to construct, finance, operate, and maintain the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Skanska builds the Interstate 95 Northbound Viaduct replacement in Providence, USA, for USD 106 M, about SEK 932 M

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
Highways in the United States, Roads in the United States, Skanska, U.S. Route 6, Bridges, Providence Viaduct, Interchange, Providence, Rhode Island, Bridges in the United States

The total contract is worth USD 212 M. Skanska will include its USD 106 M portion of the contract, about SEK 932 M, in the US order bookings for the third quarter 2020.

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  • The total contract is worth USD 212 M. Skanska will include its USD 106 M portion of the contract, about SEK 932 M, in the US order bookings for the third quarter 2020.
  • The design-build project, located in the heart of downtown Providence, will optimize traffic operations by replacing the viaduct, and associated ramp and overpass structures.
  • The Providence Viaduct spans the Woonasquatucket River, Amtrak Northeast Corridor, city roads, and interchange ramps.
  • Skanska USA had sales of SEK 74 billion and about 7,900 employees in its operations in 2019.

Tunnel to Towers’ Response to the Cancellation of the Tribute in Light

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Friday, August 14, 2020
Highways in the United States, Roads in the United States, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Aftermath of the September 11 attacks, September 11 attacks, Construction, National September 11 Memorial & Museum, West Side Highway, World Trade Center, World Trade Center site, Tunnel

Staten Island, NY, Aug. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, like so many across the nation, was shocked and heartbroken by the National September 11 Memorial & Museums decision to not project the Tribute in Light, due to concerns over COVID-19.

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  • Staten Island, NY, Aug. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, like so many across the nation, was shocked and heartbroken by the National September 11 Memorial & Museums decision to not project the Tribute in Light, due to concerns over COVID-19.
  • Because the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is committed to the idea that we must Never Forget, it previously announced it will hold a separate memorial ceremony on September 11th on Liberty Street in lower Manhattan, adjacent to Ground Zero.
  • Tunnel to Towers took this step after the National September 11 Memorial & Museum announced families would not be invited to participate, and a recording of names would be played instead due to COVID-19 concerns.
  • Tunnel to Towers will take every possible precaution to ensure the safety of those attending this ceremony.

Green Thumb Industries and Cookies Enter Exclusive Partnership to Open Cookies on the Strip in Las Vegas

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
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CHICAGO and LAS VEGAS, Aug. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (Green Thumb) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of Rise and Essence retail stores, and Cookies, a leading North American cannabis lifestyle brand, today announced an exclusive partnership to open Cookies on the Strip in Las Vegas, the first Cookies store in Nevada.

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  • CHICAGO and LAS VEGAS, Aug. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (Green Thumb) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of Rise and Essence retail stores, and Cookies, a leading North American cannabis lifestyle brand, today announced an exclusive partnership to open Cookies on the Strip in Las Vegas, the first Cookies store in Nevada.
  • Everybody comes to Vegas, whether it be for a wedding, bachelor or bachelorette party, birthday, anniversary or just to celebrate in general.
  • This partnership allows us to explore bringing the unique Cookies experience to market in a must-visit destination for Las Vegas visitors and residents.
  • The Essence store located at 2308 South Las Vegas Boulevard will be rebranded to Cookies on the Strip.

Landmarks and Social Media Are Turning Orange This World FSHD Day

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Information science, Highways in the United States, Information retrieval, Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, Muscular dystrophy, Twitter, Selfie, Hashtag, Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge

On World FSHD Day, the Society will ask individuals with FSHD, their families, and supporters to take part in its annual Orange Slice Selfie campaign by posting a photo of themselves on social media using an orange slice in place of their smile with the official hashtag #WorldFSHDDay.

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  • On World FSHD Day, the Society will ask individuals with FSHD, their families, and supporters to take part in its annual Orange Slice Selfie campaign by posting a photo of themselves on social media using an orange slice in place of their smile with the official hashtag #WorldFSHDDay.
  • Other activities to watch for include:
    At sundown, Boston's landmark Zakim bridge will light up orange, the official World FSHD Day color.
  • To learn more about World FSHD Day and to see where an event is occurring near you, visit https://www.fshdsociety.org/ .
  • To learn how you can join in to spread awareness, check out the Society's World FSHD Day toolkit , with more information on how to participate in various ways and spread the world on social media by using the hashtag #WorldFSHD.

Keeping Pennsylvania Motorists Safe with ASCO Transfer Switches

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Thursday, June 11, 2020
Highways in the United States, Roads in the United States, Interstate Highway System, Asco, Electric power, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Emergency power system, Switch, Transfer switch, Network switch, Florida's Turnpike, Toll road

For more than 70 years, motorists and commercial carriers have benefited from backup power solutions deployed by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

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  • For more than 70 years, motorists and commercial carriers have benefited from backup power solutions deployed by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
  • Today, Pennsylvania motorists take for granted the safety and convenience that result from ASCO equipment and services.
  • Increase resilience against loss of:
    More than 100 ASCO automatic transfer switches:
    200 Amp ASCO 7000 SERIES Automatic Transfer Switches to provide backup power to communication systems.
  • 00 Amp ASCO 7000 SERIES Isolation-Bypass Automatic Transfer Switches to power communication, toll collection, and lighting systems when public power outages occur at highway interchanges.

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Issues Statement on Job Eliminations at the PA Turnpike Commission

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Highways in the United States, Interstate Highway System, Roads in the United States, Interstate 76, Interstate 95, Richard Bloomingdale, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Turnpike, Pennsylvania AFL–CIO

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The officers of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO made the following statements in response to the job elimination at the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission:

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., June 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The officers of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO made the following statements in response to the job elimination at the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission:
    "Yesterday the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced the layoff of 500 turnpike toll collectorsand the permanent creation of a cashless Turnpike system.
  • Currently laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the announcement of their permanent unemployment is an extraordinary blow.
  • To do such a thing at a time of record unemployment makes a bad situation worse," stated President Rick Bloomingdale.
  • "Any employer who eliminates jobs at a critical time in the recovery of our Commonwealth ensures even more long-term economic hardship.