Life In The Bike Lane from Adam Cohen on Vimeo.
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Philadelphia, PA: Life In The Bike Lane
Friday, March 8th, 2013Quantifying the Key Factors that Create Road Flooding
Thursday, March 7th, 2013
LOUISIANA TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER
Road flooding is a serious operational hazard for the many low-lying areas across southern Louisiana. The consequences are especially acute during hurricane season when emergency evacuation routes must be clear to allow for the safe evacuation of coastal residents ahead of an incoming storm.
Chicago, IL: Breaking Down the Wells Street Bridge
Thursday, March 7th, 2013Time lapse: Breaking down the Wells Street bridge in Chicago from Craig Newman on Vimeo. The Chicago Transit Authority is tearing down the Wells Street bridge, disrupting Brown and Purple Line service for at least a week. This is an unedited time lapse of the first 48 hours of construction as iron workers went about […]
View this complete post...Detroit Future City
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
DETROIT WORKS PROJECT Executive Summary This document, the Detroit Strategic Framework, articulates a shared vision for Detroit’s future, and recommends specific actions for reaching that future. The vision resulted from a 24-month-long public process that drew upon interactions among Detroit residents and civic leaders from both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, who together formed a […]
View this complete post...Importance of Information & Communication Technologies (ICT)
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013In a new video, Ericsson’s Head of Strategic Marketing, Patrik Regårdh tells us about the impact ICT is having on cities. People are moving to cities at an astonishing rate. Already today more than 50 percent of the world’s population live in cities. By 2050, that number is expected to be 70 percent. The findings […]
View this complete post...Strengthening America’s Commitment to Passenger Rail
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
American passenger rail is in the midst of a renaissance. Ridership on Amtrak—the primary U.S. carrier—is now at record levels and growing fast. This research shows that the country’s 100 largest metropolitan areas are primarily behind this trend, especially ten major metros responsible for nearly two-thirds of total ridership.
Saint Albans, WV: Richard J. Henderson Memorial Bridge Demolition
Monday, March 4th, 2013On March 1, 2013, a section of the Richard J. “Dick” Henderson Bridge in Kanawha County was brought down by a controlled blast. – TheWVDOT on YouTube
View this complete post...March 5th-7th, 2013 – Washington, DC: 6th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Convention
Friday, March 1st, 2013
Infrastructure USA is pleased to announce that we are participating as a National Co-Host Organization for the 6th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Convention, March 5-7, 2013, in Washington, DC, on Capitol Hill. The Convention is a three day event that has attracted the most prestigious registrants and speakers from 25 states, nine countries and over 30 national and international trade associations and interest groups.
View this complete post...Raleigh, NC: Transit for a Better Wake County
Thursday, February 28th, 2013Transit for a Better Wake County from CAFT on Vimeo. The Capital Area Friends of Transit (CAFT) is a Wake County based alliance of over 40 local and state organizations, more than 100 civic leaders and thousands of citizens who support a plan for regional public transit in the Triangle. CAFT supports the Wake County […]
View this complete post...Guest on The Infra Blog: Joshua Schank, Eno Center for Transportation
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013
Dr. Joshua L. Schank is the President & CEO of the Eno Center for Transportation. Topics include:
Sustainable Funding for Transportation
Engagement at the Federal Level
Politicians & Citizen Engagement
Money for Transportation
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