GeorgeTownLoop from Yeshua’s Ministry on Vimeo. Gold, Silver and Scenery The Georgetown Loop Railroad was one of Colorado’s first visitor attractions. Completed in 1884, this spectacular stretch of three-foot narrow gauge railroad was considered an engineering marvel for its time. In 1973, the Colorado Historical Society began restoring the railroad as part of its 978-acre […]
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Georgetown, CO: Georgetown Loop Railroad
Thursday, August 23rd, 2012Guest on The Infra Blog: Scott Paul, Executive Director, Alliance for American Manufacturing
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012![paul_scott](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/paul_scott.jpg)
Scott N. Paul is the founding executive director of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), which was launched in April 2007. AAM, a unique partnership between the United Steelworkers union and leading U.S. manufacturers, has rapidly developed into an effective research and advocacy organization, publishing reports on the effectiveness of domestic trade laws and the […]
View this complete post...Ascension Parish, LA: Port Vincent Roundabout
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012Here is a short video of the current construction of the Port Vincent Roundabout. – LouisianaDOT on YouTube
View this complete post...St. Paul, MN: Maryland Avenue Bridge Roll
Tuesday, August 21st, 2012On Aug. 18, MnDOT used new technology to roll the bridge at Maryland Avenue into place over I-35E in St. Paul, Minn. This video shows first span going into place. For more information on the bridge move visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/35estpaul/maryland.html. The press release has more details at http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/news/12/8/20maryland.html – rfilipczak on YouTube
View this complete post...Newport Beach, CA: Orange County Bike Paths – Back Bay Drive
Monday, August 20th, 2012This video is part of a series recording the many off-street bike paths in Orange County, California. The goal of the video is to bring public awareness of these very open and safe paths while also giving some way-finding direction in spite of the lack of connecting signage. This particular video is of Back Bay […]
View this complete post...Detroit, MI: Gateway Project Update
Friday, August 17th, 2012August 16, 2012 — The latest update on MDOT’s work to complete the Gateway project in Detroit. One lane of the roadway that directly connects the freeway ramps to the Ambassador Bridge is now open. Bridge pier removal continues in order to open the remaining lanes. – MichiganDOT on YouTube
View this complete post...Complete Streets: Policy Analysis
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SMART GROWTH AMERICA
Hundreds of communities of all sizes, in all parts of the country, see their streets as something more than just a way to move people in cars from point A to point B. More than 350 have adopted Complete Streets policies – with 146 of those policies adopted in 2011 alone. These communities have joined a growing national movement for Complete Streets, a movement that encourages and provides for safe access to destinations for everyone, regardless of age, ability, income, ethnicity, or mode of travel.
Minnesota to Wisconsin: St. Croix Crossing Construction
Tuesday, August 14th, 2012An update on the St. Croix Crossing construction this week has concrete mixers floating across the river on barges. – rfilipczak on YouTube
View this complete post...Burning Our Rivers: The Water Footprint of Electricity
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RIVER NETWORK
It takes water to produce electricity. As many Americans retreat to air-conditioned environments to get out of the heat, the flame increases under our limited freshwater resources. The electrical energy used to create our comfort zones requires massive withdrawals of water from our rivers, lakes and aquifers to cool down nuclear, coal and natural gas power plants.
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