The Huey P. Long Bridge in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, is a cantilevered steel through truss bridge that carries a two-track railroad line over the Mississippi River at mile 106.1 with two lanes of US 90 on each side of the central tracks. Opened in December 1935 to replace the Walnut Street Ferry, the bridge was […]
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Jefferson Parish, LA: Huey B. Long Bridge Phase II Completion
Friday, June 15th, 2012Battle Creek, MI: Battle Creek Intermodal Transportation Center Reopens
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012June 12, 2012 — The Battle Creek Intermodal Transportation Center proudly opened its doors on after a $3.6 million renovation, which included upgrades to the passenger lobby, new furnishings, upgraded technology including WiFi, and improved security. Battle Creek sits at the midpoint of this important Detroit/Chicago rail corridor serving about 50,000 passengers annually on 8 […]
View this complete post...Okaloosa County, FL: State Road 85/123 Interchange Flyover Project
Thursday, June 7th, 2012The S.R. 85/123 interchange improvement project includes widening S.R. 85 to six lanes between General Bond Boulevard and the Northwest Florida Regional Airport. In addition, a flyover ramp is being constructed on S.R. 85 northbound to allow traffic to connect seamlessly with S.R. 123. The new ramp will alleviate delays as northbound drivers attempt to […]
View this complete post...Low-Stress Bicycling and Network Connectivity
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012
MINETA TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE
In one sense, a city’s or region’s bicycling network is all of its roads and paths on which bicycling is permitted. However, some streets provide such a poor level of safety and comfort for bicycling that the majority of the population considers them unsuitable for bicycling.
Washington, DC: WMATA New MV-1 MetroAccess Vehicle Debut
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012Taking a spin around with the new MV-1 vehicle being piloted by WMATA for MetroAccess customers. –MetroForward on YouTube.
View this complete post...Guest on The Infra Blog: Pete Ruane, AICP – President & CEO, American Road & Transportation Builders Association
Tuesday, June 5th, 2012
Dr. T. Peter Ruane is the president and CEO of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), a 110-year old national federation of public and private transportation construction interests with 6,000 members headquartered in Washington, D.C. He has over 40 years of diversified experience in the economic development, transportation, construction and national defense fields. […]
View this complete post...Highway Infrastructure: Federal-State Partnership Produces Benefits and Poses Oversight Risks
Monday, June 4th, 2012
US GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
Over the years, the federal-aid highway program has expanded to encompass broader goals, more responsibilities, and a variety of approaches. As the program grew more complex, the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) oversight role also expanded, while its resources have not kept pace. As GAO has reported, this growth occurred without a well-defined overall vision of evident national interests and the federal role in achieving them.
Great American Infrastructure: The Golden Gate Bridge
Friday, June 1st, 2012
This is the nineteenth in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States. What: The Golden Gate Bridge just turned 75 (Happy Birthday!) and is one of the most recognizable bridges in the world. When: Construction began on January 5, 1933 and was completed on April 19, 1937. The bridge officially opened on […]
View this complete post...Monroe, WA: 164th St. SE Girder Setting
Friday, June 1st, 2012Crews set girders for the new westbound SR 522 bridge over 164th Street SE in Monroe on May 29, 2012. The girders are 75 to 116 feet long and weigh 39 to 60 tons each. Crews will set a total of 15 girders for the new bridge. The work is part of the SR 522 […]
View this complete post...Assessing and Comparing Environmental Performance of Major Transit Investments
Thursday, May 31st, 2012
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD
TCRP Project H-41 addresses the need for new measures of the environmental benefits of transit investments. The objective of this research is to present, evaluate, and demonstrate criteria, metrics, and methods for assessing and comparing the environmental performance of major transit investments. For purposes of this research, the following definitions are used:
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