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6 ideas for a better New York Subway

The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) wants to know if anyone, anywhere, can figure out how to fix New York City’s beleaguered subway. With the hopes of solving problems such as persistent overcrowding, train delays, and crumbling physical infrastructure, the MTA launched a Genius Transit Challenge in June. Offering as much as *$1 million for the best idea, nearly 500 groups hailing from 23 different countries sent in submissions.

Muscat International Airport's MC3 Component crowned 2018 Infrastructure Project of the Year

The Muscat International Airport’s MC3 Component by the Bechtel-Enka-Bahwan (BEB) Consortium was crowned Construction Week Oman Awards 2018’s Infrastructure Project of the Year. 

MTA Genius Transit Challenge winners announced

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on March 9 announced eight winners of the MTA Genius Transit Challenge, including two that "plan to immediately reinvest their cash awards from the competition and contribute seed money to advance their ideas in conjunction with the MTA."

Bechtel Wins Award for Digital Innovation

The company honored for development of a digital tool crucial to pipeline safety

AIChE honors Jack Futcher

Bechtel's president and chief operating officer receives award for helping inspire the next generation of engineers.

Source: American Society of Chemical Engineers

2017 KMWorld Promise and Reality award finalists: KM Reality Award

Bechtel announced as a 2017 KM World award finalist.

ENR Project of the Year & Best Power/Industrial

Sulaymaniyah 1,500 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant.

Bechtel Wins Award for Innovative Information Security Program

Bechtel has been recognized by CSO, a premier security media brand providing insight into business risk leadership, as a CSO50 honoree for its innovative implementation of the Information Classification and Security program across the enterprise.

Bechtel Recognized for Innovative Use of Information Technology

Bechtel has been recognized by CIO, an executive-level tech media brand, as a 2017 CIO100 Honoree for its innovative use of big data and advanced analytics to transform the way engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) industry addresses efficiency and productivity challenges.

Going Green: Livermore Lab Honored For Reducing Paper Use

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized five federal agencies for "going green" at their Bay Area facilities, including Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for cutting paper usage in half.
Source: Pleasanton Weekly