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Washington, D.C: M Street SE/SW Transportation Study Alternative 1

Monday, September 17th, 2012

A 3D visualization of proposed Alternative 1 from the the M Street SE/SW Transportation Study. More information is available at: http://www.anacostiawaterfront.org/awi-transportation-projects/m-street-se-sw-transportation-study/ See other alternatives here: Alternative 2 and Alternative 3 –DDOTVideos on YouTube.

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Local Policies and Practices That Support Safe Pedestrian Environments

Thursday, August 9th, 2012

NATIONAL COOPERATIVE HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM
Many communities are encouraging pedestrian transportation to improve public health and safety, reduce the public costs of private automobile travel, improve personal mobility, and create other economic benefits. Communities that have been most successful at providing pedestrian transportation options recognize that a safe and usable pedestrian environment requires more than meeting minimum standards.

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State of New York City Subways: Report Card 2012

Friday, August 3rd, 2012

NYPIRG STRAPHANGERS CAMPAIGN
What do subway riders want?

They want short waits, trains that arrive regularly, a chance for a seat, a clean car and understandable announcements that tell them what they need to know. That’s what MTA New York City Transit’s own polling of rider satisfaction measures.

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Toward Designing Pedestrian-Friendly Vehicles

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN- TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Due to the rise in global urbanization and motorization, pedestrian injuries continue to be a major public-health problem worldwide. Every year over 1.2 million people die and 20 to 50 million people are injured in motor-vehicle crashes around the world, and pedestrians account for more than a third of them (WHO 2009). The proportion of pedestrians among road-traffic fatalities varies significantly in different countries (Figure 1), ranging from more than half in Africa to 15% or less in North America or Europe (Naci et al. 2009).

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Geoffrey Anderson, President & CEO, Smart Growth America

Monday, July 30th, 2012

Geoffrey Anderson is the President and CEO of Smart Growth America. Recently named by Partnership for Sustainable Communities as “One of the 100 Most Influential Leaders in Sustainable Community Planning and Development,” Geoffrey came to his current position after eight years heading the Smart Growth Program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Geoffrey is a […]

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Value Pricing and Traffic Reduction Incentives

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012

REGION 2 UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER Value Pricing and Traffic Reduction Incentives In the urban and suburban regions of the United States, most Americans would agree that highway congestion is an increasing problem. Many of the highways in these regions are outdated and functionally inefficient. As a result, they are crammed far over capacity during […]

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REMINDER: July 10th, Washington DC – International Infrastructure Reception

Monday, July 9th, 2012

From Quarles & Brady LLP:
Domestic and International infrastructure takes center stage this week as industry and government officials gather in Washington, DC.

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US High Speed Rail Association Applauds the California Legislature for Voting ‘Yes’ to Move Forward with High Speed Rail

Monday, July 9th, 2012

US HIGH SPEED RAIL ASSOCIATION
Washington, DC – The US High Speed Rail Association (USHSR) commends the California Legislature for their vision, leadership, and commitment to the state’s new high speed rail project. USHSR and its 250 members fully support this visionary transportation project, and commend the legislature and Governor Brown for leading the way in getting America to think big again.

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Newly approved transportation bill is a clear step backwards — a message from T4 America

Monday, July 2nd, 2012

TRANSPORTATION FOR AMERICA
Written by: Stephen Lee Davis
More than 1,000 days after the last transportation bill expired, Congress finally voted to approve a new transportation bill just moments ago. Unfortunately for those hoping for a bold step into the future, this bill represents a definite step backwards, the last gasp of an outdated 20th century program.

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What do Americans Think About Federal Tax Options to Support Public Transit, Highways, and Local Streets and Roads?

Monday, June 25th, 2012

MINETA TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE Introduction Over the past several decades, the transportation revenues available from state and federal gas taxes have fallen significantly, especially in terms of inflation-adjusted dollars per mile traveled. At the same time, the transportation system requires critical—and expensive— system upgrades. Among other needs, a large portion of the national highway system requires […]

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