Project Neon is one of the most important and most ambitious undertakings in the Nevada Department of Transportation’s nearly 100-year history. The multi-phase, multi-year project will boost safety, mobility and accessibility in the most heavily trafficked corridor in the state of Nevada. Nearly 250,000 vehicles a day use the 3.7-mile stretch from the U.S. 95-I-15 […]
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Las Vegas, NV: Project Neon Phase 1
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013Guest on The Infra Blog: Patrick D. Jones, International Bridge, Tunnel, and Turnpike Association (IBTTA)
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013Patrick D. Jones is executive director and chief executive officer of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association. Topics Include:
-Political Will to Fund Infrastructure
-Why Tolling Works
-Roads Need Constant Maintenance, and a Constant Revenue Stream
-We’re Too Patient with our Failing Infrastructure
-Roads Are a Service, Not a One-Time Purchase
Maricopa County, AZ: State Route 24 (Gateway Freeway)
Monday, May 20th, 2013Also known as the Gateway Freeway, SR 24 is designed to span one mile between Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) and Ellsworth Road. When construction is finished in fall 2013, this new east valley freeway will feature a freeway to freeway interchange, complete with elevated ramps connecting to and from Loop 202 near Hawes Road. –ArizonaDOT […]
View this complete post...Could Snow Defeat Self Driving-Autonomous-Google Cars?
Friday, May 17th, 2013Transportation Issues Daily
Why would snow cause serious problems for self-driving cars? The answer is actually pretty obvious once you think about it. You might think the challenge is traction control, but there’s a more basic challenge.
Oregon DOT: Journey Through Time Scenic Byway
Monday, May 13th, 2013Travel through 50 million years…in about day…along Oregon’s Journey Through Time Scenic Byway. Modern life co-exists with fossils from millions of years ago along a highway like no other. –OregonDOT on YouTube.
View this complete post...Federal Funding: Don’t Read This, It Is Too Depressing
Friday, May 3rd, 2013Transportation Issues Daily
We know federal transportation funding is in bad shape. But the updated numbers from CBO are just downright depressing. The numbers were provided by the Congressional Budget Office during last week’s House Budget Committee.
Comprehensive Highway Corridor Planning with Sustainability Indicators
Monday, April 29th, 2013MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
The SHA is committed to integrating safety, mobility, environmental stewardship, and socio-economic objectives into its transportation planning process through its Comprehensive Highway Corridors (CHC) program. To support its sustainability initiatives, SHA has funded the development of a Model Of Sustainability And Integrated Corridors (MOSAIC), which defines sustainability indicators, analyzes the sustainability impact of corridor improvements, and identifies environmental mitigation needs early in the planning process.
Status of the Highway Trust Fund
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
The federal government’s surface transportation programs are financed mostly through the Highway Trust Fund, an accounting mechanism in the federal budget that comprises two separate accounts, one for highways and one for mass transit. Revenues credited to those accounts are derived mostly from excise taxes on gasoline and certain other motor fuels. The fund also is credited with interest on its accumulated balances.
A Credible Funding Solution for Transportation
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013Innovation NewsBriefs
Vol. 24, No. 6
As we have argued in recent columns, no one disputes President Obama’s and the infrastructure advocates’ claim that some of America’s transportation facilities, are reaching the limit of their useful life and need reconstruction. Nor does any one disagree about the need to expand infrastructure to meet the needs of a growing population.
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