On this segment of Chat with the Experts, Kiel Hauck talks with Emily Udell about transportation and road trip tips. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes: http://goo.gl/ZvPc7V
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Indianapolis, IN: Transportation Tips With Emily Udell
Wednesday, August 5th, 2015Oregon DOT: From Historic Road to Trail
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015
Since 1987, the Oregon Department of Transportation has worked with partners to preserve, enhance and reconnect the Historic Columbia River Highway from an old road to a state trail with international significance. Much work has been accomplished – 63 of the original 73 miles are now open to travel. Only 10 miles are needed to complete the connection.
View this complete post...America in 2015: Housing, Transportation, and Community
Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
URBAN LAND INSTITUTE
In 2013, ULI published a national survey of Americans’ preferences and priorities regarding their communities, housing, and transportation. America in 2013 found that Americans were mostly satisfied with the quality of life in their communities and uncovered a strong desire for compact and mixed-use communities. America in 2015 expands upon the 2013 survey approach with new questions exploring priorities for and barriers around healthy communities and lifestyles.
Olympic Cyclist Vs. Toaster: Can He Power It?
Monday, June 22nd, 2015
World famous track cyclist Robert Förstemann battles a 700w toaster. Can he, with his 74cm legs, generate enough energy to create a golden-brown toast?
View this complete post...Chicago, IL: Cycling the New Bloomingdale Trail
Thursday, June 18th, 2015
Take a ride on the Bloomingdale Trail from the western trailhead at Ridgeway Avenue in Humboldt Park to the eastern trailhead at Walsh Park in Bucktown.
View this complete post...Road Diet Case Studies
Wednesday, June 17th, 2015
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
A Road Diet is generally described as removing vehicle lanes from a roadway and reallocating the extra space for other uses or travelling modes, such as parking, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, transit use, turn lanes, medians or pedestrian refuge islands.
Road Diets have the potential to improve safety, provide operational benefits, and increase the quality of life for all road users. Road Diets can be relatively low cost if planned in conjunction with reconstruction or resurfacing projects since applying Road Diets consists primarily of restriping.
NYC: One Minute Excerpt WillyB Bike Fly!
Monday, June 15th, 2015
Always love the speed on the way down the Wiliamsburg Bridge in the ‘”red cage”. (And I was going much slower than usual.)
View this complete post...Smart Mobility: Reducing Congestion & Fostering Faster, Greener, & Cheaper Transportation Options
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015
DELOITTE UNIVERSITY PRESS
For decades, governments have tried in vain to develop solutions to address congestion. High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes and costly public transportation networks may have slowed the growth of congestion, but commute times continue to lengthen in America’s urban centers. Estimates suggest that only 15 percent in congestion savings can be achieved even with widespread deployment of such conventional measures to all major freeways…Clearly, a new approach is needed.
Mayors Speak Up: Great Biking Means Great Cities
Friday, May 29th, 2015
Mayors from around the USA speak up on behalf of bike lanes, discussing the many ways that cycling infrastructure has benefitted their communities.
View this complete post...Erie, PA: Enhancing Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety
Monday, May 25th, 2015
Enhancing pedestrian and bicyclist safety on Peninsula Drive, the road to popular Presque Isle State Park in Erie, PA. Watch to learn about the improvements
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