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Archive for the ‘Highway’ Category

Jamestown, RI: Bridge Demolition

Monday, July 25th, 2011

Demolition of the main section of the Jamestown Bridge in Rhode Island. Now who’s going to clean that up? Disclaimer: I do NOT own any of the material shown (video) or heard (audio) in this video. Video and it’s sound-s belong to their respectful owners. –RandomKewlStuff on YouTube

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On the Go with Ray LaHood: July 2011

Thursday, July 21st, 2011

In the latest installment of his “On the Go” series, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood answers questions submitted by the public via Facebook, Twitter, and his blog. This month’s topics include funding for transit systems, high-speed rail, and job advice for young people considering a career in transportation. For more information, please visit: http://www.fastlane.dot.gov […]

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L.A. “Carmageddon” Time Lapse – The 405 in 4:05

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

A Time Lapse short film of the 405 Freeway closure in Los Angeles, July 15th – July 17th. 5 Photographers worked on this project. They are: Darren Bates (www.darren-bates.com) Andy Thompson Titano Cruz (www.titanocruz.com) John Moody Byron Valino All scenes were shot during the weekend of July 15th through 17th, 2011 This is just a […]

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Public Perceptions on Transportation Characteristics of Livable Communities: The 2009 Omnibus Household Survey

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
Table 1: Percent of Respondents Who Identified Each Transportation-Related Livability Characteristic as Important–October 2009

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BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS
Responses to the 2009 OHS suggest that a majority of the public considered it important to have a wide range of transportation alternatives. The majority also strongly supported the provision of facilities that permit continued reliance on the personal automobile in the community in which they live.

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State Infrastructure Banks

Monday, July 18th, 2011
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THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS
State infrastructure banks can help states stretch their state and federal dollars and meet the demands of financing large, impactful, long-term infrastructure projects. When government agencies and authorities must seek yearly grants and allocations to finance projects, the completion of those projects can be delayed for months or years.

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Hollywood Infrastructure: Gone in 60 Seconds

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Many say that infrastructure is not sexy, but the film industry has been proving the opposite for decades. InfrastructureUSA’s video series, HOLLYWOOD INFRASTRUCTURE, pays homage to one of our greatest silver-screen stars.

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Great American Infrastructure: The Interstate Highway System

Thursday, July 7th, 2011
In 1959 this portion of I-70 near Denver at the Floyd Hill interchange was complete except for a small amount of cleanup work. (30-N-60-18)

This is the fourth in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States.

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Reflections on the Impending Congressional Transportation Actions

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

What about major new infrastructure investments? Undoubtedly, they will be necessary in the longer run because of the need to replace aging facilities and accommodate future growth in population. But major capital expenditures can be—indeed, will have to be —deferred until the recession has ended, the economy has started growing again and the federal budget deficit has been brought under control.

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Virginia Department of Transportation: Route 114 New River Bridge demolition

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Video from the demolition of the old bridge on Peppers Ferry Road, Route 114, over the New River in southwest Virginia, June 21, 2011. Visit www.virginiadot.org. – vdotweb on YouTube

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Great American Infrastructure: The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System

Friday, June 24th, 2011
Marker 562 Alaskan Pipeline

This is the second in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States.

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