California High-Speed Rail Awards Track Contract and Other News

The California High-Speed Rail Authority board has approved the launch of track and systems installation for the nation’s first high-speed rail network, awarding a major contract to a consortium of Kiewit, Stacey Witbeck and Herzog.

Severn Tunnel upgrade in ‘one of the toughest environments on the UK rail network’

Network Rail will carry out major upgrades in the Severn Tunnel and Bristol area later in the month. The post Severn Tunnel upgrade in ‘one of the toughest environments on the UK rail network’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Mainmark Secures Place on Balfour Beatty CP7 Framework to Support UK Rail Infrastructure Delivery

Framework Secured for Rail Infrastructure

Jordan Moves to Expand Freight Rail Network as Hormuz Disruptions Reshape Supply Routes

The country is also launching cross-border studies on inland logistics alternatives.

Network Rail engineers prepare for £75.5M of Easter weekend renewals work

Most of the UK rail network will remain open this weekend, but Network Rail is planning an extensive programme of renewal work. The post Network Rail engineers prepare for £75.5M of Easter weekend renewals work appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

MOXY: The Voice of Women in Infrastructure

MOXY is an online magazine platform targeting millions of women working in infrastructure from highways to alternative energy to broadband and public parks. The first publisher to curate multilingual content at this scale, MOXY empowers all women to have a bigger role in industries that offer rewarding, well-paying careers. In addition to featuring women at the helm of infrastructure projects and initiatives, the platform tackles leadership development, mental health, entrepreneurship, work-life balance, immigration, sexual harassment, and diversity — all as they relate to women who are navigating historically male-dominated interview processes, jobs sites, and board rooms. Who is speaking to the women, not just as a novelty within these industries but as players in them? Enter MOXY.