Sentences with phrase «rail infrastructure projects»

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They argued transporting crude by pipeline would be safer than alternatives like rail, and charged Obama with hypocrisy for complaining about the lack of investment in U.S. infrastructure while obstructing an $ 8 billion project.

The government of the Republic of Cameroon is planning to seek funding from China for the rail and port infrastructure at Sundance Resources» Mbalam - Nabeba iron ore project, allowing the Perth company to focus just on the mine development.

Decmil Group has won about $ 40 million worth of work at Hancock Prospecting's Roy Hill iron ore project in the Pilbara, building on its portfolio of port, rail and fuel infrastructure work already under way at the site.

Jokowi said not using the state budget for the rail project in heavily populated Java meant money wasn't taken away from infrastructure projects in other parts of Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago.

EllisDon won the $ 5.3 - billion contract to build Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit line, the largest PPP project in Canadian history, working alongside ACS Infrastructure Canada, Aecon and SNC - Lavalin as part of the Crosslinx Transit Solutions consortium (the project is scheduled to be completed in 2021).

«The president talked about infrastructure improvements in roads and rail lines — these are all types of projects that get lots of small business involved,» said Charles Green, the executive director of the Small Business Finance Institute.

While American politicians debate endlessly over how to finance the needed fixes and which ones to implement, the Chinese have managed to fund massive infrastructure projects all across their country, including 12,000 miles of high - speed rail built just in the last decade.

By: Terence Creamer 12th October 2017 An expression of interest (EoI) for the R20 - billion crossborder Swazi Rail Link infrastructure project between South Africa and Swaziland will be released to potential investors before the end of 2017, South Africa's Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and Swaziland Rail confirmed on Thursday.

Local officials across the country boosted spending on slum renovations, rail lines and other infrastructure projects.

Third, why does the Finance Minister want to create an independent CIDB that will focus only on «National Economic Development projects such as toll highways and bridges, high - speed rail, port and airport expansions, smart city infrastructure, national broadband infrastructure, power transmission and natural resource infrastructure?

The alleged «mutilations» affect key infrastructure proposals, including the coastal Calabar - Lagos standard gauge rail project.

If true, why would northern national legislators band together to pass the Lagos - Kano rail project but the southern ones, in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, conspire to let go of a key infrastructure thrust, that could change the face of the South East and South - South economies for good?

The Long Island Rail Road will be able to operate on all its usual tracks at Penn Station over the next few weeks, until Amtrak begins the final stages of its current infrastructure renewal project at the busy commuter hub, a key Amtrak official said.

According to President Buhari, «In 2017 alone, we saw significant commitments and agreements by major global organisations in infrastructure projects such as: the proposed USD 9 billion Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical complex in Lagos; the completed USD 600 million Lafarge Plant in Calabar; the proposed rail stock; the proposed USD 1.3 billion public private partnership with General Electric on Rail Track Development and the proposed ENI / Agip rehabilitation of Port Harcourt Refinrail stock; the proposed USD 1.3 billion public private partnership with General Electric on Rail Track Development and the proposed ENI / Agip rehabilitation of Port Harcourt RefinRail Track Development and the proposed ENI / Agip rehabilitation of Port Harcourt Refinery.

He also gave initial funding for several large infrastructure projects, such as High Speed 3 (an east — west rail line across the north of England), Crossrail 2 (a north — south rail line across London), a road tunnel across the Pennines, and upgrades to the M62 motorway.

During this period rail infrastructure will see growth by almost 80 per cent and construction of energy related projects by a massive 200 per cent.

«This investment will go towards ensuring HS2 infrastructure can link up with future Northern Powerhouse and Midlands rail projects - helping the towns and cities of the North reach their full potential.»

The infrastructure plans, which include a new track on the Long Island Rail Road, a revamped Penn Station, road and bridge upgrades, and more, will be attached to the governor's previously announced projects led by a new Tappan Zee Bridge and LaGuardia Airport.

This project will help advance necessary improvements in transportation infrastructure, allowing the railroad to continue to provide timely, efficient, and environmentally friendly service to rail commuters in the Southern Tier.

He railed against the «British curse of short - termism both in the corporate world and in government», referring to the problem of potential industrial and infrastructure investors being scared off by the vagaries of British politics and timidity towards infrastructure projects.

It explained that the diversion is in compliance with public safety standards expected during installation of equipment and infrastructure for the rail project.

Aecom chief executive for civil infrastructure Richard Robinson commented: «High profile, transformational projects such as HS2, Hinkley and Heathrow are vital but must not be prioritised to the detriment of the Highways England and Network Rail schemes that keep our country running.»

Newsday calls on the Senate's Long Island delegation to «make a statement» by supporting Cuomo's proposal for creating a third rail for the LIRR, but several senators have already criticized the governor's entire $ 1 billion infrastructure project intended to boost air and rail travel in the suburban region.

After listing the infrastructure projects which he believes need attention - the «antiquated» National Grid, climate change, broadband, rail and airport capacity, Balls then moved on.

During a discussion about what impact, if any, Donald Trump's presidency would have on the Port's efforts to build a new cross-Hudson passenger rail tunnel, Degnan said that given how much lip service Trump has paid to infrastructure spending, it was important to have projects like the rail tunnel shovel - ready.

ALBANY — Some key Republican senators weren't on board Tuesday with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's proposal for a $ 1 billion infrastructure project that would boost rail and air travel on Long Island.

Amtrak is planning another infrastructure renewal project at Penn Station that will take three tracks out of service for five months beginning in January, Long Island Rail Road president Patrick Nowakowski said.

Big infrastructure projects like high speed rail, super-fast broadband, carbon capture and storage.

Miliband will say that a Labour government would introduce new technical degrees to meet the demand for hundreds of thousands of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) technicians needed for infrastructure projects such as the new high speed rail line and the Thames Tideway.

The cash saved will be used to pay for a freeze on fuel duty to placate exasperated motorists; a cap on rail fare rises; and to help fund scores of infrastructure projects, from the Kettering bypass to a new bridge across the Thames.

Some of this — rail electrification, for instance — is already going ahead, but these are expensive and complex infrastructure projects which can not occur overnight, nor even within a five - year term in government.

Prendergast's departure comes as Cuomo intends to sink billions into MTA projects and other infrastructure developments across the state, including into revamping Penn Station and adding another track to the Long Island Rail Road.

The Chancellor will say he is committed to a raft of projects recommended by the Lord Adonis - led National Infrastructure Commission, which demands improvements in rail links in the North in a report published today.

«Building a pipeline network in China comparable to the U.S. would be a $ 500 - billion investment,» Sandalow says, although the Chinese have an excellent track record of building large and expensive infrastructure projects quickly, such as a national high - speed rail network that was completed in five years.

Mr. Callender oversees a portfolio that encompasses over $ 27 billion in Federal credit assistance to intermodal, highway, transit and rail projects totaling more than $ 92 billion of infrastructure investment in the U.S. Prior to his current position, he held positions in DOT's Office of Budget and Programs where he was responsible for oversight of the Maritime Administration budget, in DOT's Inspector General's Office and the Budget Office of the District of Columbia's Metropolitan Police Department.

Highway, transit, passenger rail, certain freight facilities, certain port projects, rural infrastructure projects, transit - oriented development projects, and SIB rural projects funds may receive credit assistance through the TIFIA Program.

provides Federal credit assistance in the form of direct loans and loan guarantees to finance eligible railroad infrastructure projects, including the acquisition, development, improvement, or rehabilitation of intermodal or rail equipment or facilities.

In addition to the activities described above, the FAST Act expanded eligible purposes to include financing economic development, including commercial and residential development, and related infrastructure and activities, that (i) incorporate private investment, (ii) is physically or functionally related to a passenger rail station or multimodal station that includes rail service, (iii) has a high probability of the applicant commencing the contracting process for construction not later than 90 days after the date on which the RRIF loan or loan guarantee is obligated, and (iv) has a high probability of reducing the need for financial assistance under any other Federal program for the relevant passenger rail station or service by increasing ridership, tenant lease payments, or other activities that generate revenue exceeding costs (Transit - Oriented Development Projects or TOD Projects).

Highway, transit, passenger rail, certain freight facilities, certain port projects, and rural infrastructure projects may receive credit assistance through the TIFIA program.

It would expedite certain projects on railroad and rail transit infrastructure, within rights - of - way that have minimal impact on historic properties.

Construction of 8 infrastructure projects along Norfolk Southern and Amtrak - owned rail lines in northwestern Indiana, reducing congestion on tracks shared by multiple intercity passenger rail routes.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the closing of a $ 79 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) for the 95th Street Bus and Rail project.

Government capital projects refer to creating public infrastructure such as public schools, roads, transportation infrastructure such as rail, bridges and ports, public buildings, etc..

O'Toole said a clear case had been made for investment in infrastructure projects like Northern Powerhouse Rail, which has the potential to transform the northern economy by dramatically improving connectivity between the north's leading cities and Manchester Airport.

Based on information and analysis about the North American crude transport infrastructure (particularly the proven ability of rail to transport substantial quantities of crude oil profitably under current market conditions, and to add capacity relatively rapidly) and the global crude oil market, the draft Supplemental EIS concludes that approval or denial of the proposed Project is unlikely to have a substantial impact on the rate of development in the oil sands, or on the amount of heavy crude oil refined in the Gulf Coast area.

With projects like rail terminals, pipelines east and south, and other infrastructure underway to move oil sands, Keystone XL barrels would be far from marginal.

The addition of coal trains at projected numbers would require massive investment in rail infrastructure such as sidings, double - tracking, and other improvements in order for our train system to function effectively.

One wonders whether a different sort of infrastructure project — such as a high - speed rail line — would have been a better long - term investment for the country.

In a country where the roads are the major public works projects in most places, upgrading bus lines to BRT technology could prove to be a more efficient transit solution than building light rails and subways, which require new and expensive infrastructures of their own.

He also has extensive experience in project finance (including rail, power and infrastructure projects), as well as banking and financing matters.