In the latest Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project video update, Duane Kenagy, Capital Programs Executive at the Port of Long Beach, gives viewers an up-close look at pile cap construction.
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Long Beach, CA: Gerald Desmond Bridge Construction Update
Wednesday, February 25th, 2015Iowa’s Top Transportation Challenges
Friday, February 20th, 2015TRIP
Iowa must improve its system of roads, highways and bridges to foster economic growth and keep businesses in the state. In addition to economic growth, transportation improvements are needed to ensure safe, reliable mobility and quality of life for all residents. Meeting Iowa’s need to modernize and maintain its system of roads, highways and bridges will require a significant boost in local, state and federal funding.
Retro Infra: Rock Island, IL – Wheels of Progress (1950)
Friday, February 20th, 2015
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (reporting marks CRIP, RI, ROCK) was a prominent (Class I) railroad in the midwestern United States, commonly known as the “Rock Island.” In 1854 when the line connected the Mississippi to Chicago and the East Coast, the event was marked by a large promotional voyage called the Grand Excursion. In 1856, the line crossed the Government Bridge, the first railroad bridge across the Mississippi, connecting farms in Iowa and beyond to Chicago.
View this complete post...Michigan: Transportation Counts
Thursday, February 19th, 2015
Capital Ideas: Winning State Funding for Transportation
Tuesday, February 17th, 2015
TRANSPORTATION FOR AMERICA
Transportation for America has closely followed efforts in legislatures across the country to put transportation funding on sound footing. This report highlights critical factors common to many of the campaigns and closely examines several successful campaigns. Learning successful strategies and tactics from other states can be a valuable way for advocates, legislators, and local leaders to build winning campaigns in their own states.
KIM MESCHES: Underground Fashion Show in NYC Subway
Tuesday, February 17th, 2015
Video of Kim Mesches’ underground runway show on New York City’s L train during Fashion Week 2015.
View this complete post...New Jersey’s Crumbling Bridges
Monday, February 16th, 2015
On July 1st, all of the annual revenue that goes to the state’s Transportation Trust Fund will need to be used to pay down debt, meaning revenue intended to fix the state’s transportation infrastructure will dry up. When that happens, our already crumbling infrastructure will suffer even more, with more safety issues appearing over time.
View this complete post...Colorado DOT: Why Build Express Lanes?
Thursday, February 12th, 2015
Colorado Dept. of Transportation provides informative video on the benefits of highway express lanes, which speed up traffic flow, manage congestion, and bolster revenue to transportation agencies.
View this complete post...Expanding Specialized Transportation: New Opportunities under the Affordable Care Act
Wednesday, February 11th, 2015
AARP PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides new but limited opportunities to promote or fund specialized transportation services for older people and adults with disabilities. This paper explains how states can use these largely untapped options to expand services for targeted low-income populations with mobility needs. It also presents two case studies illustrating how the Atlanta region and the state of Connecticut are making this work.
Granite City, IL: Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge Demolition
Wednesday, February 11th, 2015
February 3, 2015: Bystanders watch as Granite City’s Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge explodes and falls into the canal.
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