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April 19th: A Resilient Region – RPA’s 23rd Annual Assembly

Friday, March 22nd, 2013

The New York metropolitan region has thrived in recent years even as it has been buffeted by economic and environmental pressures. Yet three urgent challenges – climate change, declining economic opportunity and fiscal uncertainty in the public sector – threaten to derail the region’s continued progress. RPA’s 23rd annual Assembly, “A Resilient Region,” will examine these pressing problems and shed light on the best strategies to overcome them and ensure the region’s continued success.

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Richmond, VA: I-95 North Bridge Replacement

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

The Interstate 95 North bridge over Overbrook Road (at mile marker 77) was replaced March 15-18, 2013, as part of a major project to restore 11 bridges along the I-95 corridor in Richmond, Va. This time-lapse video from shows crews replacing the nine bridge sections. For more information about the I-95 Richmond Bridge Restorations project, […]

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Marble Falls, TX: US-281 Bridge Demolition

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

Demolition of the old US 281 bridge in Marble Falls Texas on the morning of March 17th 2013. – Ando22RE on YouTube

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Thinking Big, Planning Smart: A Primer for Greater Washington’s Next Generation of Transit

Friday, March 15th, 2013

COALITION FOR SMARTER GROWTH
Without Metro, it’s estimated our region would need approximately 710 lane-miles of additional highway lanes at a capital cost of $4.7 billion,1 causing severe impacts in terms of homes taken for highway expansion. Proximity to Metro is estimated to have sparked some $212 billion in regional real estate value2, and it’s played a key role in helping older suburbs stave off the inner- suburban decline seen in other cities around the U.S. It’s had a central role in the rebirth of Washington, D.C.

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Missouri DOT: Pothole Patrole 2013

Thursday, March 14th, 2013

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East Side Access Cost Overruns

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is constructing one of the largest and most complex public works projects in the country, East Side Access (ESA). ESA will bring Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service to the East Side of Manhattan for the first time, at Grand Central Terminal (GCT). The MTA expects ESA to spur numerous benefits for the region, including faster commutes, expanded transportation options and economic growth.

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Pensacola, OK: Big Cabin Creek Bridge Demolition

Monday, March 11th, 2013

– Oklahoma DOT on YouTube

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Maryland Transportation by the Numbers

Monday, March 11th, 2013

TRIP Executive Summary Maryland’s extensive system of roads, highways and bridges provides the state’s residents, visitors and businesses with a high level of mobility. This transportation system forms the backbone that supports the state’s economy. Maryland’s surface transportation system enables the state’s residents and visitors to travel to work and school, visit family and friends, […]

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Philadelphia, PA: Life In The Bike Lane

Friday, March 8th, 2013

Life In The Bike Lane from Adam Cohen on Vimeo.

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Quantifying 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.

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