This documentary is about ghost bikes that are placed on the side of the road where a cyclist life was lost. This bikes are placed in memory of those lives, and also as a reminder to drivers to be careful and watchful with cyclists. Filmed in Austin, TX –Jeannette rodriguez on YouTube.
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Austin, TX: Ghost Bikes Documentary
Monday, May 27th, 2013Optimizing the Management of Right-of-Way Parcel and Utility Information at FDOT
Monday, May 27th, 2013
TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is responsible for the safe operation and management of thousands of miles of highways. More than 12,000 centerline miles are on- system miles, of which roughly half are located in urban areas (i.e., areas with a population of at least 5,000) (1). This total includes 456 centerline miles that are part of the Florida Turnpike Enterprise.
USDOT Secretary Nominee Anthony Foxx Describes His Three Key Areas of Focus
Friday, May 24th, 2013
Transportation Issues Daily
USDOT Secretary nominee Anthony Foxx revealed the three areas he will focus on if confirmed to serve by the Senate.
After first indicating he’ll follow “the bipartisan approach that I believe made Secretary LaHood so effective at DOT,” Foxx said he would focus on three key areas:
View this complete post...Infographic: Who’s Using Alternative Modes of Transportation?
Friday, May 24th, 2013
View original infographic (GOOD.is): Who’s Using Alternative Modes of Transportation? -Column Five on GOOD.is
View this complete post...Las Vegas, NV: Project Neon Phase 1
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013Project Neon is one of the most important and most ambitious undertakings in the Nevada Department of Transportation’s nearly 100-year history. The multi-phase, multi-year project will boost safety, mobility and accessibility in the most heavily trafficked corridor in the state of Nevada. Nearly 250,000 vehicles a day use the 3.7-mile stretch from the U.S. 95-I-15 […]
View this complete post...Guest on The Infra Blog: Patrick D. Jones, International Bridge, Tunnel, and Turnpike Association (IBTTA)
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
Patrick D. Jones is executive director and chief executive officer of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association. Topics Include:
-Political Will to Fund Infrastructure
-Why Tolling Works
-Roads Need Constant Maintenance, and a Constant Revenue Stream
-We’re Too Patient with our Failing Infrastructure
-Roads Are a Service, Not a One-Time Purchase
San Francisco, CA: Cable Cars – Early 1970s
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013Home Movies of San Francisco by Cable Car – Early 1970s from Fading Dyes on Vimeo.
View this complete post...Maricopa County, AZ: State Route 24 (Gateway Freeway)
Monday, May 20th, 2013Also known as the Gateway Freeway, SR 24 is designed to span one mile between Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) and Ellsworth Road. When construction is finished in fall 2013, this new east valley freeway will feature a freeway to freeway interchange, complete with elevated ramps connecting to and from Loop 202 near Hawes Road. –ArizonaDOT […]
View this complete post...Seattle, WA: SR 99 Tunneling Machine Animation
Friday, May 17th, 2013Courtesy of Hitachi Zosen Corp., this animation shows how the world’s largest tunneling machine works. – wsdot on YouTube
View this complete post...Could Snow Defeat Self Driving-Autonomous-Google Cars?
Friday, May 17th, 2013
Transportation Issues Daily
Why would snow cause serious problems for self-driving cars? The answer is actually pretty obvious once you think about it. You might think the challenge is traction control, but there’s a more basic challenge.
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