Brightline West, a multibillion-dollar high-speed rail project, has broken ground on a mission bold enough to stir the ghost of the Wild West. The plan is audacious — a 218-mile arc of all-electric...
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FHWA Discourages Whimsy Road Signs
An electronic highway sign on I-93 that caused some stir over the nature of road warnings that use humor to keep people safe.It seems the era of chuckles and giggles on roadways is coming to an end,...
Watershed Moment in Water Management
When it rains, it pours, but in Los Angeles, this old adage has taken a futuristic twist. The City of Angels faced down a recent tempest and emerged triumphant, collecting an astonishing 8.6 billion...
U.S. Finalizes Ban on Asbestos, Sets Stage for Historic Phaseout
The EPA has reached a turning point in its effort to transition key industries away from asbestos. Here’s what’s known about the final rule, which could go into effect as early as April.The United...
Subsurface Utility Engineering Fast-Tracks EV Charging Infrastructure Project
As more EV charging stations emerge across the country, some first-time buyers are inadvertently overlooking the importance of verifying what utilities lie below project sites. Enter subsurface...
Atlas Duo Named ENR Top Young Professionals of 2024
The No. 1 AEC industry news source, the Engineering News-Record, hand-selected Elizabeth Brown and Maria Kurniati to its annual list of standouts under 40. Join us in honoring and getting to know...
Beneath The Surface: Meet Rich Barrows
Q&A: Atlas’ National Practice Director of Geotech Richard Barrows shares insights into his career and passion for geotechnical engineering. In the 1980s, after years of working on motorcycles...
A Look Back: The Deerlodge Park Road Restoration Project at Dinosaur National Monument
In honor of National Public Lands Day, we’re revisiting an infrastructure project that helps people access one of the wildest rivers in the world. DEERLODGE PARK, Co. — Tucked at the opposite end of...
The Project Coordination Office Saving Chicago Millions in Infrastructure Improvements
Atlas Senior Civil Engineer/On-Site Project Manager Clinton McClure shares insights into Chicago's Project Coordination Office, which he's been a part of since 2012. The ‘Building a New Chicago’...
Understanding Wildfire Smoke: How Occupational Health and Safety Professionals Safeguard Air Quality
Q&A: Atlas’ National Director of Industrial Hygiene and Building Science Alex Peck shares insights into recent air pollution events. Smoke from Canadian wildfires settled across the U.S. Midwest...