“Supporting a strong economy and a high quality of life for Delawareans requires a safe and efficient transportation system,” Gov. Markell said. “The new US 301—and other projects like it—will keep our people safe, while helping to attract and retain employers and the strong workforce Delaware needs for the 21st century. That will keep Delaware moving forward.”
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Wilmington, DE: Building Our Economy By Investing in Delaware’s Infrastructure
Monday, February 15th, 2016Palmetto Beach, FL: A Mural of Miniatures
Tuesday, February 9th, 2016The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) along with the City of Tampa’s Art Programs Division devise an interesting way for the Palmetto Beach neighborhood to re-capture its identity while dealing with the transportation needs of Port Tampa Bay. Artist Stephen Hayford plays a major role in helping Palmetto Beach residents express community pride.
View this complete post...Public Transit Beats a McLaren to the Super Bowl
Monday, February 8th, 2016If you’re in San Francisco and happen to have an extra 190 grand lying around, maybe you were thinking about getting a McLaren 570S because you wanna quickly get to the Super Bowl in Santa Clara. As we figure out the most efficient way to get to Levi’s Stadium, it turns out that that may not be the case.
View this complete post...Minnesota DOT: Fighting Winter with the “Ice Breaker”
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016This video describes the Ice Breaker machine that MnDOT is using to break up the ice on Minnesota roadways. The video was produced by Rich Kemp and Sue Roe.
View this complete post...New York State’s Top Transportation Issues
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016TRIP Executive Summary Eight years after the nation suffered a significant economic downturn, New York’s economy continues to rebound. The rate of economic growth in New York, which will be greatly impacted by the reliability and condition of the state’s transportation system, continues to have a significant impact on quality of life in the Empire […]
View this complete post...Highway Boondoggles 2: More Wasted Money and America’s Transportation Future
Friday, January 22nd, 2016U.S. PIRG EDUCATION FUND
FRONTIER GROUP
America is in a long-term transportation funding crisis. Our roads, bridges and transit systems are falling into disrepair. Demand for public transportation, as well as safe bicycle and pedestrian routes, is growing. Traditional sources of transportation revenue, especially the gas tax, are not keeping pace with the needs. Even with the recent passage of a five-year federal transportation bill, the future of transportation funding remains uncertain.
Utah DOT: Talking Orange – 2016 Outlook
Friday, January 22nd, 2016Executive Director Carlos Braceras shares important points in UDOT’s 2016 Strategic Direction, and what it means to employees.
View this complete post...Tennessee DOT: Safety Message Contest 2016
Thursday, January 21st, 2016It’s back! TDOT is once again holding a contest to see who can come up with the best safety message for the Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) on the interstates. – See more at: http://www.tn.gov/tdot/article/dms #WhatsYourSign
View this complete post...Washington State DOT: Aerial Views of a Washed-Out SR 12
Wednesday, January 20th, 2016Report Card for D.C.’s Infrastructure
Monday, January 18th, 2016AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (ASCE)
NATIONAL CAPITAL SECTION
The District of Columbia has 265 bridge structures; 226 of the bridges are owned by the D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the remaining 39 are owned by the National Park Service (NPS). The average age of a bridge in D.C. is 58 years, and 80% of the bridges will need to be replaced or rehabilitated in the next 10 years. However, the District made significant strides to reduce the number of structurally deficient bridges from 8% to 3% in just three years. Despite this progress, more than 220,000 trips are taken over a structurally deficient bridge every day and a quarter of bridges have at least one major component in fair condition.
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