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An analysis of commuting costs and trends by TheStreet and Bundle set out to determine not only what people throughout the U.S. spend each year for transportation, but what cities are the worst off in terms of expenses. A ranking of how 90 U.S. cities fared can be found on the last page of this story.
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America’s Best and Worst Commutes
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010Texas DOT Using Innovative Financing to Build During Lean Times
Monday, December 20th, 2010“Our state has been a leader in this area,” Texas Department of Transportation Executive Director Amadeo Saenz recently told AASHTO’s Transportation TV. “These partnerships between states and a private companies are allowing TxDOT to build several major projects that otherwise would not be built. By moving these projects forward, we can eliminate traffic congestion, give our citizens shorter commutes, and create jobs.”
View this complete post...NYC: Prospect Park West, Before & After Bike Lanes
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
-Weekday cycling has nearly TRIPLED
-Percentage of cyclists riding on the sidewalk fell to 3% from 46%
-BEFORE: 3 of every 4 vehicles broke speed limit; AFTER: Only 1 in 6 vehicles exceed speed limit
Conversation with an Engineer, Street Project
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010A resident has a conversation with a project engineer about the proposed improvements to her street.
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Commission on Fiscal Responsibility Calls for Gas Tax Increase
Monday, December 6th, 2010A new report from the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform says that “Our nation is on an unsustainable fiscal path…The problem is real, and the solution will be painful.” The Commission recommends a 15-cent per gallon gas tax increase to fund transportation infrastructure.
View this complete post...Video: Construction of a Logging Road
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010FUTURE MOBILITY IN TEXAS: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility
Thursday, November 18th, 2010THE ROAD INFORMATION PROGRAM
As Texas looks to rebound from the current economic downturn, the state will need to enhance its surface transportation system by improving the physical condition of its transportation network and enhancing the system’s ability to provide efficient and reliable mobility.
2010 Voters Support Transportation Funding
Thursday, November 18th, 2010The Center for Transportation Excellence (CFTE) released a chart showing that 44 of the 57 transportation measures on the ballot in 2010 have passed, for an overall success rate of 77%. “Yesterday’s results at the ballot box reaffirm a decade worth of data demonstrating voters’ overwhelming support for investment in public transportation,” said CFTE Executive […]
View this complete post...Blogineering: 50 Infra Resources
Monday, November 15th, 2010Blogineering, a site that focuses on providing a “sanctum where engineers and those interested…can find advice, hacks, and commentary on many of the important engineering topics of the day” has posted an article entitled: “50 Must-See Report Cards, Studies, and Infographs on America’s Crumbling Infrastructure.” The article offers up a list of resources that discuss […]
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