Construction begins on $3.5bn automated rail line at Newark airport

Construction has begun on the $3.5bn AirTrain monorail system at New York’s Newark Liberty International Airport, undertaken on behalf of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The… The post Construction begins on $3.5bn automated rail line at Newark airport appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Egis appointed to supervise ‘reactivation’ of Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District transit

Architecture and engineering firm Egis has been appointed to supervise the “reactivation” of the King Abdullah Financial District transit system – a 3.6km driverless monorail in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The post Egis appointed to supervise ‘reactivation’ of Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District transit appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Best Specialty Construction: Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail

The Minnesota Zoo’s overhead monorail was decommissioned in 2013, but the rails installed in 1979 remained as a relic of a bygone era of overhead transportation—until BARR Engineering and Snow Kreilich Architects reimagined the route as the Treetop Trail.

Monorail Station Renovation Project Awarded in Seattle

Renovations to the Seattle Monorail’s Seattle Center Station are set to begin with the selection of STV as the general contractor/construction manager for the project.

A Visit to the Cairo Monorail

By Luke Carothers Cairo and its surrounding metropolitan area has seen a significant amount of change over the last two decades.  Where once there was little to break the seemingly endless sands that encompassed the city of Cairo, a series of new developments have been built to support the region’s shifting needs and population.  Places […]

Cheddar - The Challenge Of Skyscraper Construction In The Most Crowded City In America, 22092022

New York's skyline is constantly changing as the city continues to build up. But building here comes with its own particular set of challenges: confined spaces, subways and a general lack of land. It's a task New York's construction workers and architects are particularly well-trained to face. Cheddar & CuriosityStream explore the unique histories and modern challenges, defining the future of each of New York City's one-of-a-kind infrastructure systems

Tom Scott - I finally found a useful monorail, 03102022

The Doppelmayr Garaventa Monorack is a decades-old product, but a monorail that can traverse up and down steep terrain and handles tight corners without risk of slipping