In 2011, 146 people were struck by trains. 47 were killed. Learn more about how you can stay safe on subway platforms. – mtainfo on YouTube.
View this complete post...Archive for the ‘Public Transportation’ Category
New York City: Subway Platform Safety
Monday, September 10th, 2012Locating Affordable Housing Near Transit: A Strategic Economic Decision
Thursday, September 6th, 2012![Locating Affordable Housing Near Transit: A Strategic Economic Decision](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Screen-shot-2012-09-05-at-3.42.50-PM.png)
RECONNECTING AMERICA The United States has entered an era marked by fiscal constraints, national economic restructuring, and major demographic shifts. Communities of all sizes — urban, suburban, and rural — must find ways to do more with less, while still meeting their residents’ daily needs. Transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, and city and county governments […]
View this complete post...How Transit-Oriented Development Can Help Get America to Work
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012LOW INCOME INVESTMENT FUND
Faced with rising poverty rates, high unemployment, and a fragile economic recovery, more and more families are struggling to hold on to the American Dream — the fundamental belief that here, in the “land of opportunity,” anyone willing to work hard can get ahead, save for the future, and build a better life for themselves, their families and the next generation. Policymakers and the public alike are focused intently on what has always been the very linchpin of achieving that dream — jobs, jobs, jobs. Yet, in that pursuit, there is one critically important element that is often overlooked: the fact that today, simply getting from home to work and back again has become a growing challenge for many Americans.
Contest: Support HSR and Win a Trip to Europe!
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012US HSR is hosting a contest in anticipation of the High Speed Rail Around the World TV Series, which will show America the benefits of high-speed rail by highlighting worldwide HSR successes.
1) Make a PayPal donation of $5 or more to help fund the HSR TV series.
2) Submit a video about why you support high speed rail and why you want to win the trip to Europe. Anyone who enters a video is automatically entered in the contest for free.
View this complete post...Great American Infrastructure: Ocean Parkway Bike Path, Brooklyn, NY
Monday, August 27th, 2012![Ocean Parkway Bike Path](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Screen-shot-2012-07-25-at-5.06.02-PM.png)
This is the twenty-second in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States. What: The Ocean Parkway Bike Path is the first bike path ever in the United States. When: The Ocean Parkway Bike Path was completed in 1894 with an official opening celebration in 1896. Length: 5.9 miles (one way) Estimated travel […]
View this complete post...Guest on The Infra Blog: Scott Paul, Executive Director, Alliance for American Manufacturing
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012![paul_scott](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/paul_scott.jpg)
Scott N. Paul is the founding executive director of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), which was launched in April 2007. AAM, a unique partnership between the United Steelworkers union and leading U.S. manufacturers, has rapidly developed into an effective research and advocacy organization, publishing reports on the effectiveness of domestic trade laws and the […]
View this complete post...St. Paul, MN: Maryland Avenue Bridge Roll
Tuesday, August 21st, 2012On Aug. 18, MnDOT used new technology to roll the bridge at Maryland Avenue into place over I-35E in St. Paul, Minn. This video shows first span going into place. For more information on the bridge move visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/35estpaul/maryland.html. The press release has more details at http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/news/12/8/20maryland.html – rfilipczak on YouTube
View this complete post...Newport Beach, CA: Orange County Bike Paths – Back Bay Drive
Monday, August 20th, 2012This video is part of a series recording the many off-street bike paths in Orange County, California. The goal of the video is to bring public awareness of these very open and safe paths while also giving some way-finding direction in spite of the lack of connecting signage. This particular video is of Back Bay […]
View this complete post...Detroit, MI: Gateway Project Update
Friday, August 17th, 2012August 16, 2012 — The latest update on MDOT’s work to complete the Gateway project in Detroit. One lane of the roadway that directly connects the freeway ramps to the Ambassador Bridge is now open. Bridge pier removal continues in order to open the remaining lanes. – MichiganDOT on YouTube
View this complete post...Missouri City, TX: Mobility Update
Thursday, August 16th, 2012Stay up to date at www.missouricitytx.gov under “Hot Topics” –showmecity on YouTube.
View this complete post...Follow InfrastructureUSA
CATEGORIES
- Accountability (219)
- Aging Infrastructure (747)
- Aviation (130)
- Biking (323)
- Bipartisan (271)
- Bridges (491)
- Broadband (57)
- Buses (160)
- Carbon Tax (22)
- Clean Air (182)
- Climate Change (199)
- Competitiveness (229)
- Congestion (327)
- Dams (77)
- Democrat (123)
- Drinking Water (191)
- Economic Stimulus (275)
- Employment (207)
- Energy (584)
- Environment (615)
- Equity (239)
- Funding (879)
- Global (205)
- Great American Infrastructure (33)
- Green (293)
- Guests on The Infra Blog (264)
- Hazardous Waste (27)
- High Speed Rail (224)
- Highway (783)
- Inland Waterways (204)
- Jobs (251)
- Land Use (97)
- LEED (28)
- Levees (42)
- Local (1,909)
- National (1,523)
- Policy (1,121)
- Pollution (215)
- Private Investment (213)
- Public Opinion (189)
- Public Parks & Recreation (194)
- Public Transportation (1,025)
- Racism (6)
- Rail (501)
- Recession (65)
- Recovery (218)
- Republican (109)
- Roads (1,118)
- Schools (79)
- Seaports (66)
- Smart Grid (98)
- Smart Growth (442)
- Solid Waste (26)
- Sustainability (763)
- Tax (112)
- Technology (395)
- Telecommunications (46)
- Transit (1,330)
- Urban Planning (977)
- Wastewater (180)
- Water Treatment (165)
Video, stills and tales. Share images of the Infra in your community that demands attention. Post your ideas about national Infra issues. Go ahead. Show Us Your Infra! Upload and instantly share your message.
Is the administration moving fast enough on Infra issues? Are Americans prepared to pay more taxes for repairs? Should job creation be the guiding determination? Vote now!
What do the experts think? This is where the nation's public policy organizations, trade associations and think tanks weigh in with analysis on Infra issues. Tell them what you think. Ask questions. Share a different view.
The Infra Blog offers cutting edge perspective on a broad spectrum of Infra topics. Frequent updates and provocative posts highlight hot button topics -- essential ingredients of a national Infra dialogue.
Dear Friends,
It is encouraging to finally see clear signs of federal action to support a comprehensive US infrastructure investment plan.
Now more than ever, our advocacy is needed to keep stakeholders informed and connected, and to hold politicians to their promises to finally fix our nation’s ailing infrastructure.
We have already engaged nearly 280,000 users, and hoping to add many more as interest continues to grow.
We require your support in order to rise to this occasion, to make the most of this opportunity. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to InfrastructureUSA.org.
Steve Anderson
Managing Director
SteveAnderson@InfrastructureUSA.org
917-940-7125