Transportation & Development Institute/Transportation
VOLUME 45 | ISSUE 2 | October 2020
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Upcoming Events
Sponsored by the Younger Member Group
October 28, 2020
Sponsored by BSCES
October 29, 2020
Training on MBTA’s New Tunnel Inspection Manual
Sponsored by SEI Boston Chapter
Sponsored by the Younger Member Group
November 11, 2020
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Letter From the Editor
An update from Katie Swanson
Hello BSCESNews readers! Our theme this month is “Transportation” – a hot topic for civil engineers and political aficionados alike. While we’re still waiting for the Infrastructure Bill to pass, we don’t have to wait to read about transportation projects and activities in this issue of BSCESNews...Read more
Lead Article
The Benefits of Artificial Intelligence for Pavement Management
Over the past few years, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based technologies have begun to emerge in the Civil Engineering industry. Although AI is not equipped to address many aspects of Civil Engineering, the technologies have proven successful in optimizing design, managing risk, monitoring safety, and automating inspections and assessments. For civil engineers, they are beneficial tools for increasing productivity and improving overall efficiency, and conserving resources including manpower, time, money, and materials... Read more
President's Report
An update from Bruce Jacobs
It’s there for all to see – heat, drought, fire, rising sea levels, eroding beaches, hurricanes, and intense storms. The impacts of climate change are knocking at the door. A weak response that is not equal to the threat will result in escalating impacts imposed on our children and succeeding generations... Read more
Featured Group
Transportation & Development Institute Boston Chapter
T&DI provides technical learning and networking opportunities for transportation specialists and enthusiasts. If you are a transportation or land development professional looking for a group where you can discuss current happenings, exchange ideas, and strive to make a difference – you are invited to join the Boston Chapter of T&DI... Read more
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New Bedford, Massachusetts’ Union Street Project:
A Centerpiece of a Great American Downtown
A central corridor in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Union Street has long illustrated the historic story of this beautiful city. As part of the city’s overall revitalization efforts, CDM Smith is partnering with the city to rehabilitate this important corridor. Phase 1 was recently completed, and phase 2 will begin in early 2021. Encompassing sustainable streetscape features such as rain gardens, historic copperhead streetlights, and important ADA safety elements, Union Street is a great example of how a sense of place, purpose, and sustained livability can be achieved, while maintaining the historic integrity that defines New England and Massachusetts... Read more
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Historic New England Infrastructure: The Canton Viaduct
If you’re a railroad enthusiast or interested in iconic New England infrastructure, you’re likely familiar with the Canton Viaduct, also referred to by locals as the “Great Wall of Canton”. Constructed between 1834 and 1835 and designed by Chief Engineer William Gibbs McNeill and George Washington Whistler, the viaduct is believed to be the second oldest multiple-arch masonry viaduct in the U.S. Originally constructed for the Boston and Providence Railroad (B & P), today, the structure supports Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Providence/Stoughton commuter rail line...Read more
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MassDOT Replaces Critical Bridge in Weekend Project
The bridge that carries state routes 4 and 225 over the Shawsheen River in Bedford was found by MassDOT to be in serious need of work. At the same time, it is a primary corridor for east-west traffic between Bedford and Lexington. The solution was to schedule principal bridge rehabilitation over the course of a weekend in October so that the new bridge would be operational for Monday morning traffic...Read more
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Job Board
BSCES is proud to announce the addition of a job board to the BSCES Website! Click here for more information about posting a job on the BSCES website.
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Town of Brookline - Department of Public Works
Director of Engineering and Transportation
Apply by October 30, 2020
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Impacts from COVID-19 on Government Affairs – An Update from Government Affairs & Professional Practice Committee Chair AnaCristina Fragoso
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year has been extremely odd in the State and Federal Governments for legislative affairs. Although we still don’t expect to see a lot of movement until a vaccine is developed and distributed, or until COVID-19 risks are significantly reduced, it is expected that government officials will focus on infrastructure as an economic tool to reinvigorate the economy...Read more
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Advertising Opportunities
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Announcements
Member News
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BSCES Civil Engineering Practice Journal Needs Your Help
Social distancing? Stuck at home? Go clean out the garage or better yet, write an article for the reborn BSCES Civil Engineering Practice Journal... Read More
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Become a BSCESNews Contributor
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Suggest a Seminar Topic
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Submit Member News
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BSCES Newsletter Editorial Board
Chair: Kathryn Swanson, PE
Vice Chair: Michael Sullivan, PE
Todd M. Clark, PE
Michael R. Cunningham, PE
Annahid Dastgheib-Beheshti, EIT
Susannah Davis EIT
Jessica DeBellis, PE
Sean Horan, EIT
Bruce L. Jacobs, PhD, PE
Richard F. Keenan
David M. Manugian, PE
Angus J. O’Leary, PE
2020 - 2021 BSCES Board of Government
President: Bruce L. Jacobs, PhD, PE
President-Elect: Shallan C. Fitzgerald, PE
Secretary: Todd M. Clark, PE
Treasurer: Gregory L. Mirliss
Assistant Treasurer: Anthony M. Richardson, PE
Senior Vice Presidents: Ronald K. Burns, PE, LSP; Michael R. Cunningham, PE
Vice Presidents: Christopher P. Hersey; Kathryn Swanson, PE
Past President: Richard D. Maher, PE
Western MA Branch Vice President: Vacant
Institute Chapter & Technical Group Chairs
Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute Boston Chapter: Daniel W. O'Connor, PE
Construction Institute Boston Chapter: Artur Lebedev, EIT
Engineering Management Group: Lee M. Koska, EIT
Environmental & Water Resources Institute Boston Chapter: Denise N. Prussen, EIT
Geo-Institute Boston Chapter: Michael T. Flynn, PE
Structural Engineering Institute Boston Chapter: Scott R. Bruso, PE
Transportation & Development Institute Boston Chapter: Tyler de Ruiter, PE
Younger Member Group: Mark Ruberti, PE
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2020 - 2021 Society Sponsors |
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2020–2021 BSCES Program Sponsors
Alfred Benesch & Company | BETA Group | CDM Smith | Childs Engineering
Cianbro Corporation | Collins Engineers, Inc. | Dewberry | Green International Affiliates, Inc.
GZA | Haley & Aldrich, Inc. | HNTB | Horsley Witten Group | Howard Stein Hudson
Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc. | Jacobs | J.S. Held LLC | Kleinfelder | Nitsch Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University
Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc. | Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
Skanska USA Civil | Stantec | Tighe & Bond, Inc. | TranSystems | TREVIICOS
Tufts University - Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering | Weston & Sampson | WSP
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