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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Hosts Celebration of Women’s History Month
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today hosted an event at U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) headquarters celebrating Women’s History Month. Participants were able to learn about women’s roles in key technological advances and prepare current and future...
January 2018 Passenger Airline Employment Data
January 2018 Passenger Airline Employment Data
Accelerated Bridge Construction Overview
For more than two decades the industry has used prefabricated road and bridge elements, known as “accelerated bridge construction,” to improve worker safety, overall quality, and reduce inconvenience to the public. The use of prefabricated building elements and components is widespread...
Florida International University Pedestrian Bridge Project Overview
On March 15, a 174-foot-long, 950-ton pedestrian bridge connecting Florida International University (FIU) to Sweetwater, Florida, collapsed during its construction. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is currently investigating the cause of the collapse. The U.S. Department of...
University City Prosperity Project
Project Documents for the 2013 TIGER Grant Providing Funding to the University City Prosperity Project in Sweetwater, FL
Below are project documents for the 2013 TIGER Grant providing funding to the University City Prosperity Project in Sweetwater, FL. First is the original executed grant agreement, followed by two amendments. The latest amendment (Amendment Two) was signed in 2017 and is the most up-to-date.
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