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New York City: “Intersection Follies”
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012Minnesota Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan 2012-2031
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012![Minnesota Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan 2012-2031](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screen-shot-2012-11-12-at-1.50.51-PM.png)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The social, economic, and environmental climate of Minnesota is rapidly changing, and it is critical that our state’s transportation system adapt. This Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan for Minnesota takes into account the state’s ever-evolving landscape. It is based on the adopted Minnesota GO 50-year Vision, which places unprecedented emphasis on building and maintaining a transportation system that complements and strengthens the unique social, natural, and economic features of Minnesota.
Newburgh, NY: Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts, Stewart Air National Guard Base
Friday, November 9th, 2012Hurricane Sandy relief efforts Nov. 3, 2012 at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, N.Y. Video by Tech. Sgt. Michael O’Halloran | 105th Airlift Wing NY Air National Guard | Date: 11.03.2012. Members from the 105th Airlift Wing off-load passengers and cargo in support of Hurricane Sandy relief efforts Nov. 1, 2012 at Stewart Air […]
View this complete post...Highways in the Coastal Environment: Second Edition
Thursday, November 8th, 2012![Characteristics of Astronomical Tides](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screen-shot-2012-11-07-at-2.10.05-PM.png)
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Water level fluctuations include astronomical tides, storm surges, and long-term sea level rise or fall. Water level is important in coastal processes and engineering in part because it controls the location of wave influence on shorelines and structures. Geologically, sea level controls the overall location and shape of the continental shoreline. The definitions of tidal datums and surveying datums can be important for the design of engineering works near the coast.
Hurricane Sandy: Gas Crisis
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012![Sandy Gas Map](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screen-shot-2012-11-07-at-11.22.16-AM.png)
Gas lines are still frighteningly long in New York and New Jersey This tool created by Franklin High School Students in Somerset, New Jersey could help you find out where to get gas amidst the the long lines and low fuel supply
View this complete post...Transportation-related Hurricane Sandy photos
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012![1](https://www.transportationissuesdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/1.jpg)
Transportation Issues Daily
Here are a handful of photos about Hurricane Sandy’s impact on transportation facilities and travelers. First up is a video from the New York Times’ Erik Olsen.
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and the unprecedented problems with public transportation, some commuters have chosen a different kind of transport: the two-wheeled, human-powered kind:
View this complete post...Time-Lapse of Hurricane Sandy Hitting NYC
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012Hurricane Sandy’s Destruction Mapped Out
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012![Hurricane Sandy Maps](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screen-shot-2012-11-05-at-5.47.22-PM.png)
In “Hurricane Sandy: The AfterMap” you can drag the red line back and forth to explore storm damage through before and after imagery.
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