This is the third in a series of posts.
Steven CF Anderson, Managing Director of InfrastructureUSA speaks with several engineers attending the American Society of Civil Engineers 141st Annual Civil Engineering Conference held last month in Memphis, Tennessee:
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Talking Infrastructure with Engineers at ASCE’s 141st Annual Civil Engineering Conference
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011Talking Infrastructure with Engineers at ASCE’s 141st Annual Civil Engineering Conference
Friday, November 11th, 2011This is the first in a series of posts.
Steven CF Anderson, Managing Director of InfrastructureUSA speaks with several engineers attending the American Society of Civil Engineers 141st Annual Civil Engineering Conference held last month in Memphis, Tennessee:
MAP-21 – Possible Impacts of Revised Core Transportation Programs
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011Transportation Issues Daily The MAP-21 proposal would consolidate the current seven “core” highway programs into five. Core highway programs are the primary programs through which funding is allocated to states and on to local jurisdictions. I’ve taken a stab at the possible impacts of the consolidation. If you’re analyzing the bill and have additions or […]
View this complete post...Newsflash: Transportation Project Creates Jobs, Stimulates Economy
Friday, November 4th, 2011Transportation Issues Daily One of the most frustrating and puzzling arguments against investing in transportation projects is that it doesn’t really have a positive impact on jobs and economic recovery. Here’s the latest example of how investing in infrastructure does have a positive impact. In Washington state rural county with an unemployment rate of 13%, […]
View this complete post...Reminder: November 6th-8th: High-Speed Rail 2011, New York City
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011From the US High-Speed Rail Association: Don’t miss this exciting high speed rail event of the year – High Speed Rail 2011! The Big Apple is the place to be November 6-8. Business and political leaders will come together with the world’s top experts to bring high speed rail to America. High speed rail is […]
View this complete post...California High-Speed Rail Program Draft 2012 Business Plan
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY
Continued population and economic growth will place even more demand on mobility systems that are already overburdened. Over the next 30 to 40 years, California is projected to add the equivalent of the current population of the state of New York. There is no question: meeting the demands of that growth will require major investments in transportation infrastructure over the next generation. Those investments will measure in the tens of billions of dollars. The question will not be if those investments need to be made, but how the investments that will be made can provide the greatest benefit.
New York, NY: New Entrance At Fulton Street Subway Station
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011A first look at a new entrance, replacing the entrance on Fulton Street between the Chase Bank and the Duane Reade. This new entrance feeds directly into the space where the Fulton Street Transit Center building that is currently under construction. – BrianMercy1022 on YouTube
View this complete post...Infrastructure in the Afternoon
Monday, October 31st, 2011
November Public Forums at the Boston Public Library Boston Room, 700 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116 November 1, 15, 29, 2011, 4:00 – 5:30 PM The Massachusetts Infrastructure Investment Coalition (MIIC) is identifying the long-term needs for infrastructure investments to support economic development and improve the quality of life for the citizens of Massachusetts. The […]
View this complete post...The Impact of Marcellus Gas Drilling on Rural Drinking Water Supplies
Friday, October 28th, 2011
THE CENTER FOR RURAL PENNSYLVANIA
This research looked to provide an unbiased and large- scale study of water quality in private water wells in rural Pennsylvania before and after the drilling of nearby Marcellus Shale gas wells. It also looked to document both the enforcement of existing regulations and the use of voluntary measures by homeowners to protect water supplies.
Richmond, Virginia: I-95 Laburnum Bridge Restoration
Thursday, October 27th, 2011Hugh cranes and big trucks powered through part of VDOT’s I-95 Laburnum Bridge restoration in Richmond, Va., on Saturday. – shominik1 on YouTube
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