John Hennessy III,
P.E.
How do cities grow? On the surface, this question has a pretty simple answer. Cities grow out. They start out small, and as more people move in, they get bigger. Sure, cities grow up, too, but here in the United States cities really grow out. But there’s more to it than that. Cities grow out faster now than they did 150 years ago. And they don’t always grow evenly out from the center. Why?
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At the conclusion of World War II, the U.S. began a period of substantial economic and population growth—increasing from 151 million people in 1950 to 326 million people in 20181 . The suburbs were created, urban sprawl increased, and U.S. car culture was born. Over time, these trends accelerated, car ownership increased, and the interstate was created. A whole new way of living emerged—but one significant downside was congestion.
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It’s November and the snow could fly at any time. NYSDOT crews are preparing for Old Man Winter in many different ways, including participating in tow plow training at various locations across the state.
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For eleven straight years the America’s Transportation Awards competition sponsored by AASHTO, Socrata, AAA and the US Chamber of Commerce has showcased the very best transportation projects in nation. This video highlights the 2018 competition which attracted 79 project nominations from 35 state DOTs. 12 projects earned the right to compete for the grand prize and the Socrata People’s Choice Award. The top two prizes and $10,000 cash awards—to be given to a charity or transportation-related scholarship program of the winner’s choosing–were presented Sept. 24, 2018 at the AASHTO Annual Meeting in Atlanta.
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One-third of the nation’s major urban roadways – highways and major streets that are the main routes for commuters and commerce – are in poor condition. These critical links in the nation’s transportation system carry 70 percent of the approximately 3.2 trillion miles driven annually in America. Road conditions could deteriorate even further as the rate of vehicle travel continues to increase and local and state governments find they are unable to adequately fund road repairs.
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According to the latest HNTB Corporation America THINKS public opinion survey, Americans report congestion is noticeably worse today than just one year ago. They know improvements to our transportation infrastructure will help reduce congestion. They know funding is needed to pay for those improvements. And, they are willing to pay higher taxes and tolls to build and maintain a high quality, reliable and sustainable transportation system.
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Funding for the nation’s highways and roads may be woefully insufficient, but for the engineering firms operating in the sector, funding has been steady and strong—and may improve.
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Will autonomous trucks mean the end of the road for truck drivers? The $740-billion-a-year U.S. trucking industry is widely expected to be an early adopter of self-driving technology, with numerous tech companies and major truck makers racing to build autonomous trucks.
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Developing new ways to construct and preserve America’s roads, bridges, and other forms of infrastructure.
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