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Charles City, IA: From Flooded Property to Valuable Asset

Posted by Infra on Thursday, February 6th, 2014

After years of fighting against the often-flooded Cedar River, Charles City used land acquired through Federal Emergency Management Agency flood buyouts to create an inviting riverfront park with a whitewater course. Capitalizing on the river’s natural features to help prevent future flooding, Charles City turned the river from an obstacle into an ecological and social benefit. Members of the community were involved in the park’s design and construction. Riverfront Park is a model of how to strategically use flooded properties to create a sustainable and economically valuable amenity.

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Oregon’s New Passenger Trains

Posted by Infra on Wednesday, February 5th, 2014

Brief video produced in Feb. 2014 showing inside/outside of new Talgo Series 8 trains in the Amtrak Cascades fleet

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Raleigh County, WV: What Caused the Rockfall on Route 3?

Posted by Infra on Tuesday, February 4th, 2014

Jimmy Wriston, DOT Engineering Adviser, explains what caused the massive rockfall along WV 3 in Raleigh County and what the WVDOH is doing to clean it up.

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Minnesota: During the Snowstorm

Posted by Infra on Friday, January 31st, 2014

Minnesota DOT takes you behind the wheel of a working snow plow in this installment of their Anatomy of a Winter Storm series.

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Freight on the Move in Missouri

Posted by Infra on Thursday, January 30th, 2014

Missouri DOT outlines the strategy to combine and improve multimodal freight infrastructure in Missouri.

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Larimer County, CO: Helicopter Delivers Rockfall Netting

Posted by Infra on Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

A helicopter delivers rock-fall netting to a slope in the Red Mountain Pass – US 550 in Larimer County, CO.

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Greenbrier County, WV: Plowing US 219

Posted by Infra on Tuesday, January 28th, 2014

A view from inside the cab of a WVDOH plow as it cleared snow and spread salt along US 219 in Greenbrier County on January 21, 2014.

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Minnesota: Solar for Everyone

Posted by Infra on Thursday, January 23rd, 2014

Minnesota Community Solar is leading a solar revolution. Securing your electricity with solar energy has never been easier or more accessible. All you need is an electric meter and a desire to be the change you wish to see in the world. Visit our website at www.mncommunitysolar.com or call 612.345.7188 to learn more or subscribe.
-Minnesota Community Solar on YouTube

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Huntington, WV: Learn From the Past – Build Up, Not Out

Posted by Infra on Tuesday, January 21st, 2014

Common perceptions about growth and development in Huntington, WV, are harming the city’s long term finances and limiting future opportunities for its residents. The city’s traditional downtown and surrounding core neighborhoods are solid assets that can, once again, be the strength of a prosperous Huntington.
-Strong Towns On YouTube

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NYC: Documenting a Flawed Pedestrian Crossing

Posted by Infra on Monday, January 20th, 2014

Documenting where people have been killed by motorists in 2014.
Map of 2014 traffic violence: batchgeo.com/map/55e0ecd5ce1dcc24badd23efd8fcd254
Map of 2013 traffic violence: batchgeo.com/map/0f05e7eba3d60c353cbc0987c77404a4
Additional #VisionZero2014 videos: vimeo.com/album/2684188

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