Chuck Marohn, the executive director of Strong Towns, explains the difference between a road, which is a connection to two place and a street, which is a network of activity. He stresses the importance of returning roads to towns for community and economic development. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program […]
View this complete post...Archive for the ‘Roads’ Category
Chuck Marohn – The Important Difference between a Road and a Street
Friday, September 30th, 2011Roads and Bridges: Who Pays for Them and How?
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011September 27, 2011 — Everyone talks about it, but not everyone knows exactly where it comes from: funding for roads and bridges in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has put together this video to explain the main sources of funding for roads and bridges, how funding doesn’t go as far as it used […]
View this complete post...2011 Urban Mobility Report
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE
Congestion is a significant problem in America’s 439 urban areas. And, although readers and policy makers may have been distracted by the economy-based congestion reductions in the last few years, the 2010 data indicate the problem will not go away by itself – action is needed.
Commuting in the United States
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
US CENSUS BUREAU
This report describes patterns of commuting for the nation and metropolitan statistical areas (metro areas) based on the 2009 American Community Survey (ACS). In the United States, commutes make up less than 20 percent of all trips taken, but play a unique role within the mix of overall trips by determining peak travel demand across transportation systems.
Huron County, Michigan: M-25 Bridge Replacement
Monday, September 26th, 2011September 23, 2011 — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) used accelerated bridge construction (ABC) techniques, including using pre-cast components, this past summer to replace the M-25 bridge over the White River in rural Huron County. ABC allows for bridges like this to be built faster while saving money and reducing delays for motorists. – […]
View this complete post...The Fix We’re In For: The State of Our Bridges Interactive Map
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
TRANSPORTATION FOR AMERICA
Despite billions of dollars in federal, state and local funds directed toward the maintenance of existing bridges, 69,223 bridges — 11.5 percent of total highway bridges in the U.S. — are classified as “structurally deficient,” requiring significant maintenance, rehabilitation or replacement.
Washington: SR 520 — Bellevue Way Demolition
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011Crews demolished the western half of the Bellevue Way overpass Sept. 16-19, 2011, to make room for a wider bridge with a shared use bicycle/pedestrian path and landscaping. The work is part of the SR 520 Eastside Transit and HOV Project, which widens SR 520 from four to six lanes from Medina to Bellevue and […]
View this complete post...Conference on September 21st: New York’s Infrastructure: An Update on Critical Transportation and Infrastructure Projects Throughout the Region
Monday, September 19th, 2011
From BTEA: Construction industry experts agree that the current financial downturn is severely affecting future construction in New York City. Many projects are delayed and heavy job loss in the construction industry is expected to continue. Meanwhile, possible future government stimulus and investment in public infrastructure may mean billions of dollars in construction spending and […]
View this complete post...The American Jobs Act
Monday, September 19th, 2011
THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT
The American people understand that the economic crisis and the deep recession weren’t created overnight and won’t be solved overnight. The economic security of the middle class has been under attack for decades. That’s why President Obama believes we need to do more than just recover from this economic crisis – we need to rebuild the economy the American way, based on balance, fairness, and the same set of rules for everyone from Wall Street to Main Street.
Louisville, Kentucky to New Albany, Indiana: Sherman Minton Bridge Shut Down Indefinitely
Friday, September 16th, 2011Friday September 9 during Rush hour the Sherman Minton Bridge was abruptly shut down due to engineers finding cracks in the major supports of the Bridge. – vahlhala56 on YouTube
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