Learn about recent developments in construction of the Second Avenue Subway.
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NYC: 2nd Avenue Subway Update
Thursday, July 9th, 2015How a Gas Tax Increase Affects the Retail Pump Price
Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
AMERICAN ROAD & TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION (ARTBA)
Based on these findings, it is projected that a 15 cents-per-gallon gas tax increase at the federal level would likely result in a 5.9 cents-per-gallon increase in the pump price the week of enactment plus an additional 2.4 cents-per-gallon within four weeks of enactment. Thereafter, it would be a relatively insignificant pricing factor. In fact, the impact of a 15 cent increase in the federal gas tax would likely be “lost” in the week-to-week price fluctuation that has occurred at the gas pump for the last 10 years.
ASCE: 10 Things I Wish I Didn’t Know About the Brooklyn Bridge
Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
Most civil engineers know of the legendary Roebling family, but do you know how family dynamics shaped their contributions to the civil engineering field? Consultant, author, researcher and historian Donald Sayenga will unravel the intricate web woven by this driven and innovative family, and the myths and fables of the Brooklyn Bridge in his talk “Some Things I Wish I Didn’t Know about the Brooklyn Bridge.”
View this complete post...Seattle, WA: How Nora Gets Around with Public Transportation
Monday, July 6th, 2015
Follow Nora as she walks her son to school and then takes the bus to work. Nora discusses useful tools that can help you get where you need to go, such as the OneBusAway app. Nora also talks about how walking and taking the bus have helped her and her family build community. Thanks to Nora and Ronan! Please like and share this video to help spread the word.
View this complete post...East Bay, MI: U.S. 31 Project a Success
Thursday, July 2nd, 2015
June 25, 2015 – Officials from MDOT and US-31 project contractor Team Elmer’s and Traverse City-area business owners and managers talk about the success of the project in East Bay Township.
View this complete post...Guest on The Infra Blog: Phineas Baxandall, Senior Policy Analyst, U.S. PIRG
Thursday, July 2nd, 2015
Phineas Baxandall is a Senior Policy Analyst at U.S. PIRG and directs program on tax and budget issues as well as transportation. He often presents at conferences and has given invited testimony and public comment to state legislatures, Congress, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. His blogs appear on the National Journal Transportation Expert blog, Huffington Post and StreetsBlog. At U.S. PIRG, he has authored or co-authored dozens of reports, including a series examining the end of America’s driving boom, a series on infrastructure privatization, and a series on state government spending transparency.
View this complete post...Enter the “Hack My Ride” Competition
Wednesday, July 1st, 2015
Together, we can improve transportation in Silicon Valley! Hack My Ride 2.0 is an app challenge with $30,000 in prizes, open to all. Register at http://hackmyride2.challengepost.com/ and submit your app by September 17, 2015.
Hack My Ride 2.0 brought to you by Valley Transportation Authority, Code for San Jose, Microsoft, Knight Foundation, Joint Venture Silicon Valley, and The Tech Museum of Innovation.
Harrisburg, PA: In Just One Weekend, Bridge Superstructure Demolished & Restored
Tuesday, June 30th, 2015
Instead of impacting traffic for roughly a year and a half with traffic restrictions for a bridge superstructure replacement, PennDOT took an innovative approach to replacing a 60-year old structurally deficient bridge superstructure on busy Route 581 in the Harrisburg region.
View this complete post...NYC: Documenting Dangerous Crossings – 111th Street, Queens
Monday, June 29th, 2015
Here in NYC, there has been an intrepid battle fought by many groups and Queens leaders to improve 111th Street, a dangerous speedway to cross for pedestrians and cyclists. In April, NYC DOT, working from results of a Vision Zero workshop spearheaded by Make the Road and Transportation Alternatives, presented to Queens Community Board 4 a smart proposal to put 111th Street on a road diet, add a two-way bike lane, and make the pedestrian crossings safer for the copious numbers of families, children and seniors going to Flushing-Corona Park & The Hall of Science.
View this complete post...Seattle, WA: Testing the New University Link Light Rail
Friday, June 26th, 2015
A light rail train makes a test run from Capitol Hill Station to the University of Washington Station as part of the first phase of train testing for the University Link light rail extension from downtown Seattle to UW. The 3.1-mile underground extension opens in early 2016, ahead of schedule and $150 million under budget.
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