Affordable transportation such as bicycling is a critical part of the fabric of a healthy city. The purpose of this report is to highlight the economic benefits of bicycle infrastructure or other improvements by calculating and assigning a dollar value to every additional bicycle mile generated by those improvements. These figures can then be used to calculate the effectiveness of specific projects – and to advocate for those projects that make economic sense.
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Economic Benefits of Bicycling in Baton Rouge
Tuesday, May 29th, 2018Michigan DOT: Get Ready for the 2018 Mackinac Bridge Walk
Thursday, May 24th, 2018This video shows the options available for the public at the 2018 Annual Bridge Walk, scheduled for Sept. 3.
View this complete post...Colorado DOT: Mitigating Construction Effects through Home Improvements
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018Government and non-profit groups are teaming up to provide home improvement measures in communities near the Central 70 corridor. Many of these homes will bear the full brunt of construction on the nearby highway, and these measures aim to improve quality of life in the neighborhood during construction, and after the project is complete.
View this complete post...A Partially Treated Problem: Overflows from Combined Sewers
Tuesday, May 15th, 2018Clean water is vital to public health, environmental and social well-being, and economic development. One of the most important elements in maintaining clean water in urban areas involves a system of sanitary sewers that direct wastewater to treatment before it is released into surrounding streams, rivers, lakes or oceans. This responsibility largely falls to local governments. Most large urban areas in New York State are served by municipal sewer systems, many of which commingle the water from rain and snow melt (“stormwater”) with the wastewater from homes and businesses in “combined sewer systems.” The flows from combined sewers can overwhelm treatment systems and have a harmful impact on the environment.
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Monday, May 14th, 2018Potholes, broadband expansion, crumbling bridges. Here we take a look at America’s infrastructure issues.
View this complete post...Utah DOT: Statewide Construction Update
Friday, May 11th, 2018Watch for overnight lane restrictions on I-15 in Utah County as part of the Technology Corridor project and on Southbound I-15 from Midvale to Draper. Get details on major construction updates in this UDOT Construction Update.
View this complete post...Rogers County, OK: US-412 Bridge Demolition
Tuesday, May 8th, 2018Watch as the Oklahoma Department of Transportation prepares, counts down and presses the button to blast the US-412 Bridge into the Verdigris River.
View this complete post...Springfield, MO: MoDOT Innovations Challenge Showcase
Friday, May 4th, 2018A recap video of the Innovations Challenge Showcase held in Springfield, Missouri, featuring projects from all over the transportation industry aimed to improve efficiency, solve problems and add to the tool chest of transportation professionals.
View this complete post...Washington State DOT: Get Ready for a Busy Summer Construction Season
Wednesday, April 25th, 2018Summer is fast approaching, which means construction projects around the state are ramping up. While this construction work will help preserve and revitalize our highways, travelers will notice increased congestion and more time spent on the roads.
View this complete post...Evaluating the Economic Impact of Shared Use Paths in North Carolina
Tuesday, April 24th, 2018NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Introduction Shared use paths (SUPs), also known as greenways or trails, are unique facilities physically separated from motor vehicle traffic that allow a shared space in which bicyclists, pedestrians, and sometimes equestrian or other non-motorized users can travel. Often SUPs are constructed within an independent right-of-way and may follow a […]
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