Check out “My CTA” – a new video series featuring the lighter side of Chicago transit: our customers’ stories.These are REAL stories from REAL customers. This is their CTA. If you or anyone you know has a story that you think we should highlight – email us at: realctastories@transitchicago.com –CTAConnections on YouTube.
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Clyde Hill, WA: Girder Setting Timelapse
Posted by Content Coordinator on Tuesday, August 6th, 2013Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation set concrete girders above SR 520 during four nights in mid-July 2013. This time lapse video captures the coordinated effort by the crane operators and supporting crews to deliver and set the girders above the highway. These girders will support a new lid featuring access to […]
View this complete Show Us Your Infra! submission...San Diego, CA: Accessible MTS
Posted by Content Coordinator on Monday, August 5th, 2013Accessible MTS from Will Suto on Vimeo. Produced in association with the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System and Accessible San Diego.
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Posted by Content Coordinator on Friday, August 2nd, 2013California High Speed Rail from Jason Broussard on Vimeo.
View this complete Show Us Your Infra! submission...Madison, WI: Arrested Development
Posted by Content Coordinator on Thursday, August 1st, 2013Arrested Development: High Density Development VS Quality of Life from Michael Kienitz on Vimeo. This video is about a proposed 3½ story, 29,000 SF mixed use apartment building on the corner of Knickerbocker and Monroe streets in Madison, WI.. The development includes a 21-car parking garage that enters and exits on Knickerbocker, a residential street […]
View this complete Show Us Your Infra! submission...NC DOT: Backhoe Competition, State Roadeo 2013
Posted by Content Coordinator on Wednesday, July 31st, 2013Operating heavy construction equipment is no easy task. It takes skill and precision. Each year, NCDOT puts the talents of its top maintenance crews to the test at the state Roadeo. The friendly competition has many categories, including the backhoe contest, which requires the operator to scoop up five golf balls using a spoon-like attachment […]
View this complete Show Us Your Infra! submission...Milton, KY: Milton-Madison Bridge Demolition
Posted by Infra on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013Milton-Madison Bridge Demo – JASON8502 on YouTube
View this complete Show Us Your Infra! submission...Brainerd, MN – Understanding Brainerd, Part 1: The Grid
Posted by Infra on Monday, July 29th, 2013Brainerd, MN, was built on the traditional grid pattern used by civilizations worldwide for thousands of years. By understanding the strengths of the grid and embracing them, Brainerd can become a more financially resilient place.
View this complete Show Us Your Infra! submission...Amtrak K-9 Unit: Trained to Keep America’s Railroad Safe
Posted by Content Coordinator on Thursday, July 25th, 2013Strategically deployed at stations throughout the Amtrak system, the Amtrak Police K-9 Unit is trained to detect threats from explosives. These teams undergo an 11-week training program where the conventional bomb dogs are taught odor recognition. Some of these dogs continue their training to become Vapor Wake Detection Canines, where they are trained to alert […]
View this complete Show Us Your Infra! submission...American Fork, UT: Diverging Diamond Interchange
Posted by Content Coordinator on Wednesday, July 24th, 2013This animation demonstrates how the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at American Fork Main Street will function. –UtahDOT on YouTube.
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