IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program Surpasses 2-Million Man Hour Milestone with Outstanding Safety Record

IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program Surpasses 2-Million Man Hour Milestone with Outstanding Safety Record

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program, ITRP, reached another significant milestone in April, surpassing more than 2 million manhours without a reportable incident since its inception in 2015. Reportable incidents include inpatient hospitalization, amputations, heart attacks that happen to workers on the job, or work-related fatalities; these are all directly reportable to…

Houston Airports News: Crunch Time – Heavy Machinery Characterizes Ongoing Construction as Terminal Modernization Program Advances

Houston Airports News: Crunch Time – Heavy Machinery Characterizes Ongoing Construction as Terminal Modernization Program Advances

By Subcontractors USA News Provider If you’ve  departed or  arrived at  George Bush Intercontinental Airport recently, you have likely noticed the  roadway  construction  that  is paving the way for a new  elite and  technologically advanced international terminal,  which is one  of two  main  projects  under the IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program, ITRP. Roadway and utility construction on North…

Houston METRO News: METRO Makes Top Grades According to Major Ratings Agency

Houston METRO News: METRO Makes Top Grades According to Major Ratings Agency

By Subcontractors USA News Provider METRO has once again received solid ratings for its creditworthiness from major credit rating agency, Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings. S&P Global affirmed its “AAA” rating on the Authority’s sales and use tax bonds. This reflects S&P Global’s highest ranking. S&P Global stated that despite the onset and continuation of…

City of Wilmer Joins Southern Dallas County Inland Port Transportation Management Association

City of Wilmer Joins Southern Dallas County Inland Port Transportation Management Association

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The City of Wilmer has officially joined the Southern Dallas County Inland Port Transportation Management Association (IPTMA), highlighting the city’s dedication to developing and expanding transportation opportunities for Wilmer residents. Located 15-minutes south of downtown Dallas, Wilmer has become a global distribution hub for companies like Amazon, Unilever, Sprouts, Proctor…

News From Port Houston: Port Houston Records Best May Ever Double-Digit TEU Increases

News From Port Houston: Port Houston Records Best May Ever Double-Digit TEU Increases

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Port Houston continues to make waves with another month of double-digit container cargo increases through the Houston Ship Channel and its best May ever for container TEUs.  TEUs in May showed a 30% increase, with 288,127 TEUs compared to last year’s 222,250 TEUs for the same month. Year-to-date, Port Houston…

Capital Metro to Open Vehicle Capacity as Community Reaches Stage 2 Milestone

Capital Metro to Open Vehicle Capacity as Community Reaches Stage 2 Milestone

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Beginning last month, Capital Metro opened all vehicles to full capacity, with the exception of Metro Access, as their community enters Stage 2 COVID-19. The agency is encouraged to see the community reach this milestone and looks forward to continuing to welcome customers back on all services. Customers are reminded…

DART Student Art Contest Celebrates Local Young Artists

DART Student Art Contest Celebrates Local Young Artists

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) celebrated the accomplishments of local young artists at the DART Student Art Contest Awards Ceremony at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) last month. Collin Chon, a 5th grade student at Greenhill School in Addison, was this year’s Best of Show winner. Collin’s artwork,…

Houston Airports Provides ITRP Update to City Council’s Economic Development Committee

Houston Airports Provides ITRP Update to City Council’s Economic Development Committee

By Subcontractors USA News Provider With the Houston Airports strategic priorities to build platforms for future success and make our passengers happy squarely in mind, the IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program, ITRP, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, IAH, continues to make significant strides.  Recently, Houston Airports Director Mario Diaz and Executive Program Manager, ITRP, Steven Andersen…

Port Houston NEWS: History Is Made as Project 11 Begins Construction

Port Houston NEWS: History Is Made as Project 11 Begins Construction

Elected Officials Across U.S. Praise the Project for Fostering New Jobs and Prosperity Port Houston marked National Infrastructure Week by highlighting the groundbreaking for the start of construction work to support widening and deepening the 52-mile Houston Ship Channel. Known as Project 11, the project’s far-reaching benefits impact the United States and the entire Gulf…

Houston Airports Chronicles ‘Year of Resilience’ in 2020 Annual Report

Houston Airports Chronicles ‘Year of Resilience’ in 2020 Annual Report

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The 2020 story of Houston Airports is not one of suffering, misfortune or pity. It’s a story of overcoming, never giving up, finding hope in the smallest victories and emerging resilient.  The annual report chronicles the unprecedented year that pushed our airport system, city, economy and world to the brink….

Houston Becomes Large Hub for Southwest Airlines Service

Houston Becomes Large Hub for Southwest Airlines Service

Photo courtesy of The Houston Airport System. By Subcontractors USA News Provider After a 16-year absence, Southwest Airlines relaunched service at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, IAH, widening the airlines’ footprint in Houston to provide greater convenience for business and leisure travelers throughout the region.  “Welcome back home to Bush Airport,” Houston Airports Director Mario Diaz…

DART and Trinity Metro Rail Lines to Connect at DFW Airport

DART and Trinity Metro Rail Lines to Connect at DFW Airport

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Recently, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a payment of $21.5 million to Trinity Metro for reimbursement of project costs incurred by Trinity Metro in the construction of approximately 2-miles of rail and platform facilities linking the Cotton Belt line to the…

DART Board of Directors Announces Nadine Lee as New President & Chief Executive Officer

DART Board of Directors Announces Nadine Lee as New President & Chief Executive Officer

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors recently announced the appointment of Nadine Lee as its new president & chief executive officer. Lee, an experienced transit industry leader and engineer who has worked in the transportation industry for nearly 30 years, will assume her new position on July…

Dallas City Council Approves DART D2 Subway Resolution

Dallas City Council Approves DART D2 Subway Resolution

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Recently, the Dallas City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) D2 Subway project, a second light rail line through downtown Dallas that will extend from Victory Park to Deep Ellum. The resolution includes a commitment to continue to work towards addressing community concerns on…