Big infrastructure projects, typically, are one of those places where the government really does have a big role and the private sector has a big role and it’s sort of not a place for citizen volunteerism at the larger scale. I think there’s a real role for local civic and local planning…While a community may not be capable of figuring out whether the Tappan Zee Bridge needs to be replaced, they do know that this particular road floods every time it rains and that’s something that the government people often don’t know.
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Monday, September 24th, 2018Montana DOT: Why Do We Use Roundabouts?
Monday, September 17th, 2018By eliminating left turns across oncoming traffic and nearly eliminating head-on collisions, roundabouts reduce crashes by 40%, reduce crashes with injuries by 75%, and reduce fatal crashes down to nearly nothing.
View this complete post...Portland, OR: 122nd Avenue Plan – Safety, Access and Transit
Wednesday, September 12th, 2018Over 1,000 people responded to our survey about 122nd Ave in the summer of 2018. Find out what our community members had to say about the project and learn about PBOT’s plans to for improvements.
View this complete post...North Carolina: The State of Aviation
Thursday, September 6th, 2018North Carolina has been at the forefront of aviation technology since the Wright Brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903. Today, the state is home to many of the biggest names in the aerospace industry. They choose North Carolina because of its connectivity, skilled workforce and business-friendly environment.
View this complete post...A storm is brewing – it should be carefully monitored
Tuesday, September 4th, 2018Written by Mary Scott Nabers President and CEO, Strategic Partnerships Inc. Government funding is tight at every jurisdictional level, but there is a huge disconnect between available funding at the state level compared to the local levels of government. That disparity is causing strains that may soon play out in ways that are negative for […]
View this complete post...Ohio DOT: The Loop
Friday, August 31st, 2018Watch District 5’s smart solution for reducing traffic congestion, dive into the Lincoln Highway Historic Byway and find out how to become one of ODOT’s Snowbusters!
View this complete post...Michigan DOT: Wayne Railroad Diamond Replacement
Wednesday, August 29th, 2018Starting the night of August 14 through August 15, crews from Amtrak and CSX Transportation rebuilt four railroad diamond crossings at Wayne Junction near Wayne, Michigan. Jointly owned by the Michigan Department of Transportation and CSX, this important crossing is utilized by Amtrak trains traveling between Chicago, Detroit, and Pontiac, as well as by CSX and Norfolk Southern freight trains. Project costs were covered 75 percent by CSX and 25 percent by MDOT.
View this complete post...Oregon DOT: I-105 bridge work for a better, safer ride
Friday, August 24th, 2018I-105 bridges and ramps between the Delta Highway interchange and downtown Eugene will be repaired, repaved and get seismic upgrades this summer.
View this complete post...Celebrate the Tri-State: Regional Plan Association’s Inaugural Benefit – September 27th, NYC
Thursday, August 23rd, 2018Celebrate the Tri-State is Regional Plan Association’s Inaugural Benefit. The event honors Domino Park/ Two Trees Management as the “Transformative Project of the Year.” Regional Plan Association (RPA) is also pleased to recognize Robert Billingsley, Cushman & Wakefield, with the “Above & Beyond Award” and Janette Sadik-Khan, Bloomberg Associates, with the “Making it Happen Award.”
View this complete post...The 3rd California Adaptation Forum: August 27-29, Sacramento, CA
Friday, August 17th, 2018This event will bring together a multi-disciplinary audience to address the urgent climate impacts affecting community members, local economies, and valuable ecosystems throughout California.
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