John Hennessy III,
P.E.
SIERRA CLUB
Each year, America invests more than $200 billion in federal, state, and local tax dollars on transportation infrastructure—bridges and highways, aviation and waterways, public transit and sidewalks.1 But too often transportation projects undermine the higher national goals of reducing oil consumption, increasing safety, improving public health, and saving local, state or federal government—and citizens— money.
See the ins & outs associated with preparing and carrying out winter operations, from snow plowing, snow removal to berm reduction, our Public Works team makes it happen! – citybigbearlake on YouTube.
View this complete post...(Best viewed in the HD setting and full screen) This is the final version of the time-lapse that captures the construction work of The City of Oakland (California) Measure DD, 12th Street Reconstruction Project, photos taken between January 10, 2011 and November 21, 2012. The project relocates and narrows a roadway to create a new […]
View this complete post...The Bay Lights from Words Pictures Ideas on Vimeo. The Bay Lights is an iconic light sculpture designed by internationally renowned artist Leo Villareal. The sculpture will be installed and illuminated over the course of the Bay Bridge’s 75th Anniversary, which extends from late 2011 to 2012.
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Vol. 23, No. 32
At a post-election analysis of federal transportation policy convened by the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Eno Center for Transportation on November 30, a panel of transportation insiders touched upon a variety of familiar questions. Is an increase in the gasoline tax truly off the table? Should it be?
Blowing Rock Blast: Clearing Roadway: Concrete Wall Construction: –NCDOTcommunications on YouTube.
View this complete post...A bit of civil engineering fun here in the STL! +++ Say hello!http://youngfreestlouis.comhttp://facebook.com/YoungFreeStLouishttp://twitter.com/YoungFreeSTL – youngfreestlouis on YouTube
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Transportation Issues Daily
President Obama has resurrected his proposal to invest $50 billion in infrastructure and wants it included in the fiscal cliff deal. Republicans were immediately critical of the proposal.
Details were not released, but it is assumed that the proposal is similar to those previously announced by President Obama in 2010 and 2011. Those proposals have not passed the Democratic Senate or the Republican House. It’s debatable how hard the White House has pushed Congress to pass the proposal.
View this complete post...Frith Films presents, Builders Of The Broad Highway, Part 1. Produced and Photographed by Emily Benton Firth, Commentator Don McNamara. Credit Frith Films, Emily Benton Firth, Don McNamara, Prelinger Archives, archive.org – steve kelly on YouTube Frith Films presents, Builders Of The Broad Highway, Part 2. Produced and Photographed by Emily Benton Firth, Commentator Don […]
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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
Increasing government spending during periods of economic weakness to offset slower private-sector spending has long been an important policy tool. In particular, during the recent recession and slow recovery, federal officials put in place fiscal measures, including increased government spending, to boost economic growth and lower unemployment.
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