Innovation NewsBriefs
Vol. 23, No. 11
By a vote of 74-22 on March 14, the Senate passed an 18-month highway bill (S. 1813) reauthorizing the federal surface transportation program through the end of FY 2013. Twenty-two senators, all Republican, voted against the final bill.
Archive for the ‘Highway’ Category
The Fiscal Implications of the Senate Highway Bill (S.1813)
Friday, March 16th, 2012GOOD Attacks: A Traffic Infographic
Friday, March 9th, 2012Video infographic about how we can reduce traffic in Los Angeles. Created by Mono: Mono-1.com www.good.is/ – GOODMagazine on YouTube
View this complete post...Another Temporary Extension of the Highway Program Seems Inevitable
Thursday, March 1st, 2012Innovation NewsBriefs
Vol. 23, No. 9
With every passing day the likelihood of yet another temporary extension of the highway program becomes greater. Although the Senate stands a good chance of approving the needed offsets (“pay-fors”) and passing its $109 billion two-year bill by the March 31 deadline, the House has a much tougher row to hoe.
View this complete post...Tysons Corner, VA: 250-ton Steel Girder Installed
Monday, February 27th, 2012Watch as a 250-ton steel girder is lifted and installed as part of the Virginia Express Lanes Project at Interstate 495 and Route 7 near Tysons Corner. Visit vamegaprojects.com – vdotweb on YouTube
View this complete post...An “Unserious” White House Proposal
Friday, February 24th, 2012By: Ken Orski
Innovation NewsBriefs
Vol. 23, No. 8
The Administration’s $476 billion six-year transportation reauthorization proposal —included as part of its FY 2013 budget submission —has met with indifference if not outright skepticism in the Washington transportation community. For one thing, the proposal comes at a time when both houses of Congress have already developed and are actively pursuing their own versions of reauthorization legislation.
New Contest for Students – Infrastructure in Your Community
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012Here at infrastructureusa.org, national figures have participated in exclusive online conversations on The Infra Blog. Infra Views showcases content from leading think tanks and policy organizations. Users have documented their local infrastructure at Show Us Your Infra! and participated in Infra Polls. Now, we are initiating a new feature that is designed to encourage students […]
View this complete post...Portsmoutth, RI: The Sakonnet River Bridge Project
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012– RIDOTwebmaster on YouTube About the Sakonnet River Bridge Project “Construction is well underway on a $163.7 million project to replace the aging Sakonnet River Bridge, which carries Route 24 between Tiverton and Portsmouth. The bridge currently has a posted weight of limit of 18 tons, requiring trucks, buses, and other large vehicles to use […]
View this complete post...A Lost Opportunity to Influence the Debate
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012Innovation NewsBriefsVol. 23, No. 7 The President’s FY 2013 budget submission offered the Administration a rare opportunity to rise above partisanship and influence the ongoing transportation reauthorization debate in a positive way. It provided a chance for the White House and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to assume a constructive role in mediating what could turn […]
View this complete post...Oregon DOT: Readying the EV (Electric Vehicle) Trail
Monday, February 20th, 2012Oregon DOT installing EV charging stations along Interstate 5 and into Central Oregon – OregonDOT on YouTube
View this complete post...One Design – 10,000 Bridges
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