This documents the construction of the Barnes Foundation on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia from May 2010- May 2012. The site was photographed at every half hour of every work day. Philadelphia has a rich history and I’m honored to document this part of it. I see this work as a form of community […]
View this complete post...Archive for the ‘Roads’ Category
Guest on The Infra Blog: Larry Ehl, Founder and Publisher, Transportation Issues Daily
Tuesday, June 19th, 2012![Ehl, Larry](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Ehl-Larry.jpg)
Larry Ehl, founder and publisher of Transportation Issues Daily (TID). After more than two decades as a government affairs and transportation professional – including about eight years as Federal Relations Manager for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) – in 2009 he started what became a nationally recognized blog on federal transportation issues. His […]
View this complete post...Sharing the Road: Optimizing Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety and Vehicle Mobility
Monday, June 18th, 2012![Sharing the Road: Optimizing Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety and Vehicle Mobility](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Screen-shot-2012-06-18-at-10.57.05-AM.png)
MICHIGAN DOT Executive Summary Between 2005 and 2010, 6,948 pedestrians were injured in automobile crashes in the State of Michigan and 775 pedestrians were killed. During this same time, 5,500 bicyclists were injured and 147 bicyclists were killed in automobile crashes. While the number of crashes occurring nationwide is decreasing, automobile crashes continue to be […]
View this complete post...Jefferson Parish, LA: Huey B. Long Bridge Phase II Completion
Friday, June 15th, 2012The Huey P. Long Bridge in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, is a cantilevered steel through truss bridge that carries a two-track railroad line over the Mississippi River at mile 106.1 with two lanes of US 90 on each side of the central tracks. Opened in December 1935 to replace the Walnut Street Ferry, the bridge was […]
View this complete post...Dallas – Fort Worth, TX: North Connector Bridge Work
Thursday, June 14th, 2012Highway Construction “Heavy Equipment” “Construction Workers” Road Bridge Work Night DFW North Connector Bridge Work “HD” Time Lapse – 1sennafan on YouTube
View this complete post...West Palm Beach, FL: Traffic Circle
Monday, June 11th, 2012A simple traffic circle on a neighborhood street is more effective for traffic than a stop sign and makes the street friendlier for pedestrians as well. –strongtowns on YouTube.
View this complete post...When Will USDOT Announce Latest TIGER Grants?
Friday, June 8th, 2012Transportation Issues Daily Update: based on some feedback to our story, look for TIGER grants to be announced late in the week of June 11 or early in the week of June 18. When will USDOT announce the TIGER grants? Many people have contacted me in the last week asking that question. I decided to […]
View this complete post...Okaloosa County, FL: State Road 85/123 Interchange Flyover Project
Thursday, June 7th, 2012The S.R. 85/123 interchange improvement project includes widening S.R. 85 to six lanes between General Bond Boulevard and the Northwest Florida Regional Airport. In addition, a flyover ramp is being constructed on S.R. 85 northbound to allow traffic to connect seamlessly with S.R. 123. The new ramp will alleviate delays as northbound drivers attempt to […]
View this complete post...Guest on The Infra Blog: Pete Ruane, AICP – President & CEO, American Road & Transportation Builders Association
Tuesday, June 5th, 2012![Pete Ruane](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/pete_ruane.jpg)
Dr. T. Peter Ruane is the president and CEO of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), a 110-year old national federation of public and private transportation construction interests with 6,000 members headquartered in Washington, D.C. He has over 40 years of diversified experience in the economic development, transportation, construction and national defense fields. […]
View this complete post...Highway Infrastructure: Federal-State Partnership Produces Benefits and Poses Oversight Risks
Monday, June 4th, 2012![Highway Infrastructure: Federal-State Partnership Produces Benefits and Poses Oversight Risks](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Screen-shot-2012-06-04-at-4.19.35-PM.png)
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Over the years, the federal-aid highway program has expanded to encompass broader goals, more responsibilities, and a variety of approaches. As the program grew more complex, the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) oversight role also expanded, while its resources have not kept pace. As GAO has reported, this growth occurred without a well-defined overall vision of evident national interests and the federal role in achieving them.
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