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Book Synopsis Completing the "Big Dig" by : Transportation Research Board
Download or read book Completing the "Big Dig" written by Transportation Research Board and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-03-21 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boston's Central Artery/Tunnel Project, a 7.8 mile system of bridges and underground highways and ramps, is the most expensive public works project ever undertaken in the United States. The original cost estimate of $2.6 billion has already been exceeded by $12 billion, and the project will not be completed until 2005, seven years late. The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (MTA), the public steward of the project, requested that the National Research Council carry out an independent assessment of the project's management and contract administration practices, with a focus on the present situation and measures that should be taken to bring the project to a successful conclusion. This report presents the committee's findings and recommendations pertaining to cost, scheduling, and transitioning from the current organization dominated by consultants to an operations organization composed largely of full-time MTA staff. The report recommends that MTA establish an external, independent, peer-review program to address technical and management issues until the transition to operations and maintenance is complete; begin a media campaign now to teach drivers how to use the new system safely; and develop, immediately implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program.
Book Synopsis In DEFENSE of the BIG DIG: How Politics Affected the Planning, Design and Construction of the Boston Central Artery/Tunnel Project by : Orikaye G. Brown-West
Download or read book In DEFENSE of the BIG DIG: How Politics Affected the Planning, Design and Construction of the Boston Central Artery/Tunnel Project written by Orikaye G. Brown-West and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-09-06 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the story of the planning, design and construction of the Big Dig, Boston's Central Artery and Tunnel project from a personal perspective. This most complex and technologically challenging project is a paradox of praises and blame. This book defends the professionals who planned, designed and constructed it; and blames the politics of project planning for the shortcomings.
Author :National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment Publisher :National Academy Press ISBN 13 :9780309086899 Total Pages :49 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (868 download)
Book Synopsis Completing the "Big Dig" by : National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment
Download or read book Completing the "Big Dig" written by National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment and published by National Academy Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boston's Central Artery/Tunnel Project, a 7.8 mile system of bridges and underground highways and ramps, is the most expensive public works project ever undertaken in the United States. The original cost estimate of $2.6 billion has already been exceeded by $12 billion, and the project will not be completed until 2005, seven years late. The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (MTA), the public steward of the project, requested that the National Research Council carry out an independent assessment of the project's management and contract administration practices, with a focus on the present situation and measures that should be taken to bring the project to a successful conclusion. This report presents the committee's findings and recommendations pertaining to cost, scheduling, and transitioning from the current organization dominated by consultants to an operations organization composed largely of full-time MTA staff. The report recommends that MTA establish an external, independent, peer-review program to address technical and management issues until the transition to operations and maintenance is complete; begin a media campaign now to teach drivers how to use the new system safely; and develop, immediately implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program.
Book Synopsis Third Harbor Tunnel, I-90/Central Artery, I-93, Boston by :
Download or read book Third Harbor Tunnel, I-90/Central Artery, I-93, Boston written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Federal Task Force on the Boston Central Artery Tunnel Project by : Barry Leonard
Download or read book Federal Task Force on the Boston Central Artery Tunnel Project written by Barry Leonard and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Central Artery/Tunnel (CA/T) Project in Boston, MA, is the largest federally funded public works project in recent history, involving the reconstruction of I-93 and the extension of I-90. The CA/T Project is approx, 7.5 miles long and includes approx. 160 lane-miles of new and reconstructed highway. The majority of the CA/T Project is below ground. More Fed. funding ¿ $5.8 billion and growing ¿ has been allocated to the CA/T Project than to any other construction project of its kind. Contents of this review conducted in 2000: Objectives: Assess the Oversight Process; Review the Management Structure; Validate the $1.4 Billion Potential Cost Overrun; Identify Potential New Cost Indicators; Identify Potential Cost Saving Measures. Charts and tables.
Book Synopsis Transportation infrastructure : progress on and challenges to Central Artery/Tunnel Project's costs and financing : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives by :
Download or read book Transportation infrastructure : progress on and challenges to Central Artery/Tunnel Project's costs and financing : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Transportation Infrastructure: Central Artery/Tunnel Project Faces Continued Financial Uncertainties by :
Download or read book Transportation Infrastructure: Central Artery/Tunnel Project Faces Continued Financial Uncertainties written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Central Artery/Tunnel Project by : Robert A. Cerasoli
Download or read book Central Artery/Tunnel Project written by Robert A. Cerasoli and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ....This report contains correspondence about management issues and recommendations identified by the Inspector General's office in 22 technical assistance reviews conducted since 1993 at the request of senior management officials at the Central Artery / Third Harbor Tunnel (CA/T) Project; [audit/audits, investigations]...
Book Synopsis Transportation Infrastructure by : United States. General Accounting Office
Download or read book Transportation Infrastructure written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Transportation Infrastructure by : United States. General Accounting Office
Download or read book Transportation Infrastructure written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Political and Institutional Analysis of Boston's Central Artery/Tunnel Project by : David Luberoff
Download or read book A Political and Institutional Analysis of Boston's Central Artery/Tunnel Project written by David Luberoff and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :120 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (51 download)
Book Synopsis Oversight hearing on the Boston Central Artery/Tunnel Project by : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Download or read book Oversight hearing on the Boston Central Artery/Tunnel Project written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Boston's Central Artery by : Yanni K. Tsipis
Download or read book Boston's Central Artery written by Yanni K. Tsipis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001-02-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty years ago, the Central Artery snaked its way through Boston, destroying century-old neighborhoods and bustling commercial districts in the very heart of the city. Designed to open Boston's downtown to convenient car and truck access, the highway cut a two-mile-long gash through the nation's oldest and most historic city, destroying or casting a shadow over some of its most architecturally significant buildings. By the time the Central Artery was completed in 1959, many former supporters had already realized that it was a colossal mistake. Drawing on recently uncovered Massachusetts Department of Public Works archives and numerous other sources, Boston's Central Artery tells the story of the highway's construction and of the neighborhoods that it destroyed. The book is a vivid document of an era when roadways tore through the nation's downtown centers and displaced thousands of residents and businesses along the way. Written by an enginer-historian, Boston's Central Artery will appeal to not only those fascinated by the history of Boston but also those interested in urban history, architecture, and construction.
Book Synopsis Mega-Projects by : Alan A. Altshuler
Download or read book Mega-Projects written by Alan A. Altshuler and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2004-05-13 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Brookings Institution Press and Lincoln Institute of Land Policy publication Since the demise of urban renewal in the early 1970s, the politics of large-scale public investment in and around major American cities has received little scholarly attention. In Mega-Projects, Alan Altshuler and David Luberoff analyze the unprecedented wave of large-scale (mega-) public investments that occurred in American cities during the 1950s and 1960s; the social upheavals they triggered, which derailed large numbers of projects during the late 1960s and early 1970s; and the political impulses that have shaped a new generation of urban mega-projects in the decades since. They also appraise the most important consequences of policy shifts over this half-century and draw out common themes from the rich variety of programmatic and project developments that they chronicle. The authors integrate narratives of national as well as state and local policymaking, and of mobilization by (mainly local) project advocates, with a profound examination of how well leading theories of urban politics explain the observed realities. The specific cases they analyze include a wide mix of transportation and downtown revitalization projects, drawn from numerous regions—most notably Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Portland, and Seattle. While their original research focuses on highway, airport, and rail transit programs and projects, they draw as well on the work of others to analyze the politics of public investment in urban renewal, downtown retailing, convention centers, and professional sports facilities. In comparing their findings with leading theories of urban and American politics, Altshuler and Luberoff arrive at some surprising findings about which perform best and also reveal some important gaps in the literature as a whole. In a concluding chapter, they examine the potential effects of new fiscal pressures, business mobilization to relax environmental constraints, and security concerns in the wake of September 11. And they make clear their own views about how best to achieve a balance between developmental, environmental, and democratic values in public investment decisionmaking. Integrating fifty years of urban development history with leading theories of urban and American politics, Mega-Projects provides significant new insights into urban and intergovernmental politics.
Book Synopsis Megaproject Management by : Virginia A. Greiman
Download or read book Megaproject Management written by Virginia A. Greiman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project management lessons learned on the Big Dig, America's biggest megaproject, by a core member responsible for its daily operations In Megaproject Management, a central member of the Big Dig team reveals the numerous risks, challenges, and accomplishments of the most complex urban infrastructure project in the history of the United States. Drawing on personal experience and interviews with project engineers, executive oversight commission officials, and core managers, the author, a former deputy counsel and risk manager for the Big Dig, develops new insights as she describes the realities of day-to-day management of the project from a project manager's perspective. The book incorporates both theory and practice and is therefore highly recommended to policymakers, academics, and project management practitioners. Focusing on lessons learned, this insightful coursebook presents the Big Dig as a massive case study in the management of risk, cost, and schedule, particularly the interrelation of technical, legal, political, and social factors. It provides an analysis of the difficulties in managing megaprojects during each phase and over the life span of the project, while delivering useful lessons on why projects go wrong and what can be done to prevent project failure. It also offers new ideas to enhance project management performance and innovation in our global society. This unique guide: Defines megaproject characteristics and frameworks Reviews the Big Dig's history, stakeholders, and governance Examines the project's management scope, scheduling, and cost management—including project delays and cost overruns Analyzes the Big Dig's risk management and quality management Reveals how to build a sustainable project through integration and change introduction
Book Synopsis I-93 and US-1 Interchange S-curve Straightening and Tunnel Construction, Central Artery, Boston by :
Download or read book I-93 and US-1 Interchange S-curve Straightening and Tunnel Construction, Central Artery, Boston written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Federal Task Force on the Boston Central Artery Tunnel Project by : U. S. Government
Download or read book Federal Task Force on the Boston Central Artery Tunnel Project written by U. S. Government and published by . This book was released on 2000-03-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Federal Government's role in the Central Artery/Tunnel (CA/T) Project is one of oversight. Costing billions of Federal and State dollars, the CA/T Project is often referred to as "the largest public works project in American history." More Federal funding-$5.8 billion and growing-has been allocated to the CA/T Project than to any other construction project of its kind. As stewards of these tax dollars, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is responsible for ensuring Federal funds are used responsibly and lawfully. To fulfill this fiduciary duty to the American people, the FHWA is governed by many statutes, regulations, and policies. As made clear by these legislative and administrative directives, the FHWA's oversight role is intended to be independent of the State's management of the Project. The FHWA Division Office is expected to evaluate critically the State's programs and provide technical assistance as needed. The FHWA has a long history of relying on a strong Federal/State partnership in carrying out its oversight role. Begun at the start of the Federal-aid highway program in 1916, the concept of a "partnership" reflects the FHWA's unique oversight approach to State transportation departments, whereby relationships are based on mutual trust, fairness, respect, cooperation, and communication. Although the FHWA makes Federal-aid highway funds available to the States, each State is responsible for managing and developing its projects, subject to Federal oversight. In the case of the CA/T Project, the FHWA's long history of strong Federal/State partnerships failed. On the one hand, the FHWA failed to maintain an independent enough relationship with the State to adequately fulfill its oversight role. On the other hand, the State breached its trust with the FHWA and others by intentionally withholding knowledge of the Project's potential cost overrun. In October 1999, the CA/T Project Director began a "bottom-up" review of all construction contracts to identify all future cost exposures on a contract by contract basis. The CA/T Project undertook this comprehensive cost review out of concern that costs would substantially exceed the $10.8 billion cost referred to repeatedly by Project managers in recent years. Although the FHWA Division Office did not receive complete information from the CA/T Project, it had received a draft of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General (OIG) report dated October 7, 1999. In that draft, the OIG pointed out that the Project was experiencing significant construction cost increases, and if the trends continued the Project could need up to $942 million more in offsets or additional funding. The OIG draft report also pointed out that the Project's 1998 Finance Plan did not disclose significant cost information about the Project, such as construction cost increases or that contract awards were exceeding budget. These warnings should have caused the Division Office to scrutinize the information being provided by the Project more closely. However, the Division Office chose instead to continue to rely on assertions from the State that future cost increases were unlikely. Had FHWA independently reviewed the data provided by the OIG, it most likely would not have approved the finance plan presented by the CA/T Project in January 2000. On January 7, 2000, the Director of the CA/T Project submitted to the FHWA Massachusetts Division Office an "Annual Finance Plan" (Plan) that had been due in October 1999. According to Title 23, United States Code, Section 106, the Plan must provide a detailed estimate of the "cost to complete" the remaining elements of the CA/T Project, including reasonable assumptions of future cost increases. There was no indication in this Plan of a potential cost overrun.
