Ken Liebeskind -CEG Correspondent - Wed December 18, 2019
Atlantic Street Bridge Completion Caps Multi-Year Project in Stamford
The completion of the Stamford Atlantic Street bridge is the culmination of a multi-year project that began with the widening of Atlantic Street that was followed by the reconstruction of the Atlantic Street bridge, which requires only Metro North Railroad (MNR) track work for completion....
Ken Liebeskind -CEG Correspondent - Thu November 21, 2019
CTDOT Breaks Ground on Clinton Rail Station Addition
A groundbreaking ceremony in June kicked off construction of the Clinton, Conn., rail station addition that is projected for completion in January 2021. The $12.5-million project adds a new platform on the north side of the tracks, an "up-and-over" pedestrian bridge/elevator connecting both sides, a ramp to the new platform, a bike shelter and some additional parking....
Susan Haigh - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thu November 21, 2019
Lamont Officially Unveils His Retooled Transportation Plan; Eyes Compromise
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Gov. Ned Lamont officially unveiled his latest transportation improvement plan Nov. 7, expressing a willingness to compromise, but noting an urgency to finally address Connecticut's long-standing transportation challenges....
CEG - Mon November 11, 2019
Sales Auction Company Hosts Annual Autumn Auction
Sales Auction Company's annual autumn auction was held Oct. 12, 2019, at its headquarters in Windsor Locks, Conn. With 1,300 lots of equipment, virtually any item a contractor could need was available to the highest bidder....
Northland JCB - Mon October 28, 2019
Northland JCB Welcomes Jim Gilbert as Territory Manager
Jim Gilbert has joined Northland JCB as territory manager for both northern Connecticut and central Massachusetts. Gilbert started in the equipment business in 1988 cleaning equipment and he has remained in the equipment business continuously since....
Able Tool & Equipment - Thu October 24, 2019
Able Tool & Equipment Receives Wacker Neuson Compact Equipment Sales Award
Able Tool & Equipment, distributor of construction equipment in Connecticut and Massachusetts, received Wacker Neuson's compact equipment sales award at the North American Dealer Meeting. (L-R) are: Alexander Greschner, chief sales officer, Wacker Neuson; Jared Filo, independent accounts manager, Wacker Neuson; Derek Bauer, owner, Able Tool & Equipment; and Martin Lehner, chief executive officer, Wacker Neuson....
CEG - Thu September 26, 2019
Tyler Equipment Hosts Gold Rush Excavator in Conn.
Tyler Equipment hosted an open house event Sept. 11, 2019, at its Berlin, Conn., location. Attendees were invited to see Volvo's new special edition Discovery Gold Rush EC 200E excavator. Volvo's new special edition Gold Rush EC 200E excavator is touring the country in celebration of Discovery's Gold Rush television series 10th anniversary....
Susan Haigh - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thu September 26, 2019
Bipartisan Solution to Infrastructure Funding Gains Traction in Connecticut
Both Democrats and Republicans expressed interest on Sept. 20 in low-cost federal loan programs to help fix Connecticut's transportation infrastructure, following months of debate over electronic tolls....
Christine Stuart – CT NEWS JUNKIE - Thu September 12, 2019
Highway Toll Debate Continues in Connecticut
Gov. Ned Lamont is revising his approach to transportation while "No Tolls CT," a grassroots opposition group, is purchasing billboard space to make sure the governor's new plan doesn't include electronic tolls....
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Thu September 12, 2019
Connecticut's I-84 Widening Project Could Win National Honors
Twelve winning transportation projects from four U.S. regional competitions, including the I-84 widening project in Waterbury, will battle it out in this year's America's Transportation Awards competition, with two $10,000 cash awards for a charity or transportation-related scholarship of the winners' choosing at stake....
