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April 25th, NYC: Attend the 2014 RPA Assembly

Thursday, April 17th, 2014

Join us on April 25 for the RPA Assembly, the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut region’s premier regional affairs conference, with a morning keynote address to be delivered by U.S. Senator Chris Murphy. During the daylong conference, RPA will be presenting new research from the next regional plan and listening to your big ideas for the region. Panels discussions include: reforming public agencies; creating more livable streets; improving climate resiliency; addressing the affordable housing shortage; and more.

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Tags: Assembly, Conference, Connecticut, Convention, CT, Event, Forum, New Jersey, New York, New York City, NJ, NY, NYC, Regional Plan Association, RPA, Tri-State Region
Posted in Climate Change, Local, Smart Growth, The Infra Blog, Urban Planning

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Jackson, WY: Hoback Bridge Demolition

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014

This Winter, the new bridge was opened over the Snake River at Hoback Junction south of Jackson. Now, the old bridge is being removed. Featuring: Thom Doud, Project Manager, Controlled Demolition, Inc.

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Tags: Hoback Bridge, Hoback Junction, Jackson, Snake River, Video, WY, WYDOTVIDEOS, Wyoming, YouTube
Posted in Aging Infrastructure, Bridges, Local, Show Us Your Infra

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Boston, MA: Extended Hours for the MBTA

Tuesday, April 15th, 2014

The MBTA extends service on the weekends until 2:30 a.m. This is a revised video project from Northeastern.

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Tags: 20041027redsox, Boston, MA, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, MBTA, Northeastern
Posted in Local, Public Transportation, Show Us Your Infra, Transit

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Retro Infra: Sheep Crossing the Grand Coulee Dam, WA

Monday, April 14th, 2014

Columbia River, Washington, United States of America (USA).
CU. Sheep grazing. LS Sheep on approach to dam. LS Dam with sheep passing in foreground.

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Tags: British Pathé, Columbia River, Historic Footage, Retro Infra, Washington, YouTube
Posted in Bridges, Local, Show Us Your Infra

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King County, WA: Too Many Cats, Not Enough Buses

Friday, April 11th, 2014

Proposition 1 in King County, Washington State, will provide funding for Transit and Roads. If it does not pass on April 22 there will be a 17% cut in bus services across the county.
Look for your ballot in the mail. Vote Yes!!!

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Tags: Cats, King County, Mark LaFalce, Proposition 1, Seattle, Video, WA, Washington, YouTube
Posted in Buses, Funding, Local, Public Transportation, Show Us Your Infra, Transit

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CityWalk: Mandatory Protected Sidewalks in Washington, DC

Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Heather Deutsch of the District Department of Transportation explains how D.C.’s pedestrian friendly sidewalk laws create walkable spaces within the city. City Walk is a unique series that reveals the way walking is transforming cities across America, and in the process, re-connecting us to our bodies, our civic values and public space.
As the show explores the walkability of these communities, viewers will learn about American history by exploring culturally rich neighborhoods, stunning architecture, monuments and beautiful parks that have helped define the character of each city.

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Tags: CityWalk, D.C., DDOT, District Department of Transportation, District of Columbia, Heather Deutsch, Pedstrian, Sidewalks, Washington
Posted in Equity, Infra Views, Local, Policy, Show Us Your Infra, Urban Planning

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Virginia DOT: Profile of a Pothole Hunter

Tuesday, April 8th, 2014

VDOT’s resident pothole hunter Phil Itkwik looks to the past – “Leave no hole unfilled” is his motto as another pothole season is upon the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Tags: CA, Phil Itkwik, VDOT, vdotweb, Virginia, Virginia Department of Transportation, YouTube
Posted in Aging Infrastructure, Local, Roads, Show Us Your Infra

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Oklahoma City, OK: Open Streets 2014

Friday, April 4th, 2014

Better Block OKC created a pop-up cycle track at the first ever Open Streets event in Oklahoma City. Over 20,000 people showed up to the event to experience NW 23rd St by walking and biking. We hoped to encourage more people to ride their bike and to teach them about the different types of cycling infrastructure that is possible in OKC.

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Tags: Better Block OKC, Cycling, OK, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Open Streets, Pedestrian
Posted in Biking, Local, Show Us Your Infra, Urban Planning

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Why High-Speed Rail Isn’t Less Cost-Effective Than Other Transit Investments (Part Two)

Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

Last week UCLA published a working paper arguing that urban transportation projects were more cost-effective at reducing greenhouse gas emissions than high-speed rail (HSR). I posted a critique of that paper, focusing first on the benefits side of the ledger, showing that the authors had overstated the user savings of light rail, bus, and bicycle infrastructure projects while HSR’s savings may have been undersold. This week, I’m going to look at costs.

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Tags: Better Institutions, CA, California, HSR, Shane Phillips
Posted in Guest Post, High Speed Rail, Local, Rail, The Infra Blog, Transit

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