-APTAtv on YouTube
View this complete post...Archive for the ‘Roads’ Category
Public Transportation for the Holidays
Wednesday, December 25th, 2013Colorado’s Cache la Poudre River: History in Video
Wednesday, December 18th, 2013
Wichita, Kansas: Using Wichway.org
Thursday, December 12th, 2013
The WICHway website adjusts to the type of electronic device used. Thus the view is different on a desktop computer, a tablet or a Smartphone yet website functions are fully operational on each device. On a Smartphone, you can bookmark the home page or any other page in the website. Here’s how to do it.
View this complete post...Transportation in Transition
Friday, December 6th, 2013
U.S. PIRG
A review of data from the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration and Census Bureau for America’s 100 most populous urbanized areas – which are home to over half of the nation’s population – shows that the decline in per-capita driving has taken place in a wide variety of regions. From 2006 to 2011, the average number of miles driven per resident fell in almost three-quarters of America’s largest urbanized areas for which up-to-date and accurate data are available.
Infographic: America’s Failing Infrastructure
Wednesday, December 4th, 2013
America’s greatest generation built the world’s greatest infrastructure network, but over time it’s failed to adapt, which costs a lot, personally, and nationally. We’re not doing enough to remedy the solution, even though EVERY CENT of our GDP relies on infrastructure. Without a plan it’s only going to get worse. Our personal safety, financial stability, and lifestyle depends on the health of our infrastructure.
View this complete post...Infra Week: 11-25-2013
Friday, November 29th, 2013
Neighborhood got you down? Design your own
Pennsylvania’s $2.3 Billion Transportation Bill
Recovery Act Rail Project Completed Early and Under Budget
U.S. Immigrants Drive Less Than Natives
Has the U.S. Passed Peak Gasoline?
Tucson, AZ: Prince Road Update
Monday, November 25th, 2013
The Prince Road project in Tucson is now in its final phase. To help get there, ADOT recently set 22-120 foot long girders over the Union Pacific Railroad. The challenge – lifting these 113-ton girders into place without affecting the 40-60 trains that go through that area each day.
View this complete post...Arizona DOT: Know Snow
Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
“Ultimately, if you’re behind a plow, you’re going to get from point A to point B,” says snowplow driver Justen Williams.
The biggest challenge ADOT snowplow drivers face while plowing is other vehicles. If you find yourself near an active plow, the safest place for you to be is at least 50 feet behind it. Let the plow clear the road ahead before you drive on it.
– ArizonaDOT on YouTube
News From the Nevada DOT
Sunday, November 17th, 2013
In the first edition of NDOT News, we highlight three projects: Carlin Tunnels Project in Northeast Nevada, Carson City Bypass in Northwest Nevada, and the F Street project in Southern Nevada.
-NVDOT on YouTube
The New Mississippi River Bridge Is a Boon to the Region
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
Next year will be better for St. Louis drivers, thanks to the soon-to-be-completed new Mississippi River Bridge. The bridge will make a difference to congestion, safety, and commuting times. The new bridge will be about a mile north of the existing Poplar Street Bridge.
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