This is the third in a series of posts.
Steven CF Anderson, Managing Director of InfrastructureUSA speaks with several engineers attending the American Society of Civil Engineers 141st Annual Civil Engineering Conference held last month in Memphis, Tennessee:
Archive for the ‘Congestion’ Category
Talking Infrastructure with Engineers at ASCE’s 141st Annual Civil Engineering Conference
Wednesday, November 23rd, 20112011 Congested Corridors Report
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011Congestion is a significant problem in America’s urban areas. This is well documented in the
Texas Transportation Institute’s Urban Mobility Report. Powered by 2010 INRIX traffic data,
the 2011 Congested Corridors Report includes analysis along 328 specific (directional) freeway
corridors in the United States. These corridors include many of the worst places for congestion
in the United States, and the detailed data allow for more extensive analysis and a better picture of the locations, times and effects of stop-and-go traffic. The report doesn’t list every bad location for congestion, but the issues explored here advance the understanding of when, how and where congestion occurs.
Guide on The Consistent Application of Traffic Analysis Tools and Methods
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in support of the Traffic Analysis and Simulation Pooled Fund Study (PFS), initiated this study to identify and address consistency in the selection and use of traffic analysis tools. This document offers recommendations on the management, planning, and conduct of traffic analysis that will promote […]
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Friday, November 11th, 2011This is the first in a series of posts.
Steven CF Anderson, Managing Director of InfrastructureUSA speaks with several engineers attending the American Society of Civil Engineers 141st Annual Civil Engineering Conference held last month in Memphis, Tennessee:
California: 2011 Statewide Transportation System Needs Assessment
Friday, November 11th, 2011CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Today, California’s transportation system is in jeopardy. Investments to preserve transportation systems simply have not kept pace with the demands on them, and this underfunding – decade after decade – has led to the decay of one of the state’s greatest assets. Failing to adequately invest in the restoration of California’s roads,
highways, bridges, airports, seaports, railways, border crossings, and public transit infrastructure will lead to further decay and a deterioration of service from which it may take many years to recover. The future of the state’s economy and our quality of life depend on a transportation system that is safe and reliable, and which moves people and goods efficiently
MAP-21 – Possible Impacts of Revised Core Transportation Programs
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011Transportation Issues Daily The MAP-21 proposal would consolidate the current seven “core” highway programs into five. Core highway programs are the primary programs through which funding is allocated to states and on to local jurisdictions. I’ve taken a stab at the possible impacts of the consolidation. If you’re analyzing the bill and have additions or […]
View this complete post...Technology’s Role In Moving People & Goods Quicker, Safer, Cleaner
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011Transportation Issues Daily When you traveled today – whether by car, bus, rail, plane or bike – technology made your trip safer, faster, and cleaner than in the past. That technology may have been obvious to you (hybrid vehicles, GPS) or not (traffic light synchronization, interstate weigh-in-motion for trucks). Yet our transportation network can be […]
View this complete post...Lehi to Spanish Fork, Utah: I-15 CORE Lane Shifts
Monday, October 17th, 2011Several lane shifts are currently in place along I-15 CORE from Lehi to Spanish Fork. These lane shifts allow crews to complete freeway reconstruction along the entire 24-mile project by December 2012. Drivers should plan ahead, stay alert, and follow all posted signs and speed limits when traveling through construction zones. In areas where lanes […]
View this complete post...President’s Jobs Council: Invest Aggressively in Transportation
Monday, October 17th, 2011Transportation Issues Daily AASHTO, the national association of State DOTs, reports in their weekly transportation report: “While debate about job creation continued in Washington this week, the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness met Tuesday in Pittsburgh. The council released a report urging the federal government to “invest aggressively and efficiently in cutting-edge infrastructure.” The […]
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