THE ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS (AEM) Download full report (PDF): Jobs, Infrastructure, and the Economy: What the Voters are Saying About the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)www.aem.org“AEM is a trade association that provides services on a global basis for companies that manufacture equipment, products and services used worldwide in the following industries: Agriculture, Construction, Forestry, […]
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Jobs, Infrastructure, and the Economy: What the Voters are Saying
Monday, January 7th, 2013Infographic: Transportation for the New Generation
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013From visual.ly View full infographic (visual.ly): Transportation for the New Generation About Visual.lywww.visual.ly“Visually is a one-stop shop for the creation of data visualizations and infographics, bringing together Marketing Gurus, Data Nerds and Design Junkies based on shared interests. Visually Marketplace introduces ecommerce and project management into the Visually platform, making it easier than ever for […]
View this complete post...Everett, WA: Mudslide Derails Freight Train
Thursday, December 27th, 2012California’s Infrastructure Crisis
Monday, December 24th, 2012TRANSPORTATION CALIFORNIA Read full report (PDF) here: California’s Infrastructure Crisis About Transportation Californiatransportationca.com“Transportation California is a diversified, non-partisan, non-profit coalition representing a broad spectrum of business, labor, and planning agencies which have united to create the state’s leading transportation advocacy and public education group. The organization was founded in 1990. Today its member companies […]
View this complete post...Baltimore, MD: The 2012 MTA Santa House And Train Garden
Monday, December 24th, 2012Coverage of the 2012 MTA Santa House at The Mondawmin Metro Transit Station in Baltimore, Maryland. –Mta Maryland on YouTube.
View this complete post...Guest on The Infra Blog, Greg Cohen, P.E., President & CEO, American Highway Users Alliance
Wednesday, December 19th, 2012Greg Cohen is President of the American Highway Users Alliance. Mr. Cohen serves motorists and highway supporters as their advocate – pursuing federal policies that improve highway safety and reduce congestion. Members of The Highway Users include 280 diverse businesses, AAA clubs, and non-profit associations that rely on safe and efficient roads to transport millions […]
View this complete post...A Post-Election Outlook for Transportation
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012Innovation NewsBriefsVol. 23, No. 32 With President Obama’s reelection and his oft-stated commitment to investing in infrastructure, there is reason for the transportation community to be upbeat and hopeful as we approach the end of the year. At a post-election analysis of federal transportation policy convened by the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Eno Center […]
View this complete post...New York Transit Museum: Holiday Train Show 2012
Monday, December 17th, 2012Take a virtual train ride at the New York Transit Museum’s 11th Annual Holiday Train Show at the Grand Central Gallery Annex and Store. The show runs through February 10, 2013. New York Transit Museum: http://mta.info/museum/Trains by Lionel: http://www.lionel.com/Model layout designed and built by T W TrainWorx: http://www.twtrainworx.com/ – mtainfo on YouTube
View this complete post...Smart Choices, Less Traffic: 50 Best and Worst Transportation Projects In the United States
Friday, December 14th, 2012SIERRA CLUB
Each year, America invests more than $200 billion in federal, state, and local tax dollars on transportation infrastructure—bridges and highways, aviation and waterways, public transit and sidewalks.1 But too often transportation projects undermine the higher national goals of reducing oil consumption, increasing safety, improving public health, and saving local, state or federal government—and citizens— money.
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