John Hennessy III,
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David is a Portland resident and an avid walker. He’s also visually impaired, so his daily pedestrian routine can pose additional challenges, and expose weaknesses in the city’s pedestrian infrastructure. Here, PedPDX follows David as he navigates the streets of his Portland and discusses where the infrastructure is working, and where it isn’t.
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Unfortunately, most of Michigan’s infrastructure is old and outdated. In older Michigan cities, some systems date back to the late 1800s. For close to a decade the state suffered from a poor economy, resulting in Michigan under investing in infrastructure repairs and replacement. Imagine not changing your car’s tires for 10 years. Now we are faced with highways that are full of potholes, bridges that are being propped with temporary supports, sinkholes destroying homes, and beaches being closed due to contamination. In general, most investments during those years were a result of emergencies. Emergency repairs can be inconvenient, cause safety issues, and are more costly than doing routine infrastructure maintenance or replacement.
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WYOMING BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN TASK FORCE Executive Summary Legislative Background The Bicycle and Pedestrian System Task Force was created with the passage of Senate Enrolled Act 8 during the 2016 legislative session. The bill was developed by the Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee over the course of the prior year as part […]
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The MTA Genius Transit Challenge is an international competition seeking innovative solutions to modernize and improve the reliability of the New York City subway system.
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As the Great Lakes region undertakes planning, policy development, and investments to revitalize its economic base, water is a cornerstone for future growth and prosperity. Jobs in economic sectors that depend directly on water infrastructure generate $447 billion in wages annually. Almost a quarter of the jobs in the region are in water-dependent industries such as agriculture, recreation, and manufacturing. Indeed, water is a fundamental strength upon which the region can build.
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AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1.0 Introduction The movement of freight across town, across the nation or around the globe, relies on the joint effort of the public and private sectors. The United States transportation system is arguably the largest in the world with assets estimated at more than $8.0 trillion in 2014: “Transportation assets are […]
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TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES BRT PLANNING INTERNATIONAL Executive Summary The L Train, between Eighth Avenue in Manhattan and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, will be closed for approximately 15 months, beginning in April of 2019. This shutdown is necessary to finalize repairs to damages caused by flooding from Superstorm Sandy. The potential cataclysm that this represents cannot be […]
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One of the greatest fiscal challenges facing our elected officials is dealing with aging infrastructure. As the population grows and shifts, new classrooms must be built and equipped to meet our children’s needs. As roads and bridges wear out, they must be repaired or replaced to ensure our safety. And as outdated water lines begin to crack and fail, they must be upgraded to carry clean drinking water safely and efficiently. These examples are just a few of the demands confronting government officials as they struggle with the daunting task of matching limited funds to seemingly unlimited needs.
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We must act now. Our entire metropolitan economy is at risk if we fail to do a better job of maintaining, modernizing, and expanding our key regional infrastructure networks, including roads, bridges, railroads, subways, and airports. A number of themes and key issues emerged from these forums.
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