A short video by Georgia Bikes describing the elements of quality bicycle networks. –babuice on YouTube.
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Georgia: Bike Networks
Friday, August 3rd, 2012New York City: Five Borough Farm: Seeding the Future of Urban Agriculture
Thursday, August 2nd, 2012Snohomish, WA: US 2 – Culvert Replacement
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012The culverts beneath US 2 that carry water runoff from the highway and surrounding areas are deteriorating. The corrugated metal pipes are corroded, allowing water to seep in under the roadway and causing the material beneath the highway and median to settle. To prevent further damage to the highway, we will replace five culverts with […]
View this complete post...Guest on The Infra Blog: Geoffrey Anderson, President & CEO, Smart Growth America
Monday, July 30th, 2012
Geoffrey Anderson is the President and CEO of Smart Growth America. Recently named by Partnership for Sustainable Communities as “One of the 100 Most Influential Leaders in Sustainable Community Planning and Development,” Geoffrey came to his current position after eight years heading the Smart Growth Program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Geoffrey is a […]
View this complete post...Secretary Ray LaHood at the UIC High Speed Rail Conference
Thursday, July 26th, 2012Steven CF Anderson, Managing Director of InfrastructureUSA, attended the UIC 8th World Congress on High Speed Rail, hosted by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). The conference was held from July 11th to July 13th in Philadelphia, PA, in the days following the historic vote by the California legislature approving high speed rail. U.S. Secretary […]
View this complete post...Value Pricing and Traffic Reduction Incentives
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
REGION 2 UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER Value Pricing and Traffic Reduction Incentives In the urban and suburban regions of the United States, most Americans would agree that highway congestion is an increasing problem. Many of the highways in these regions are outdated and functionally inefficient. As a result, they are crammed far over capacity during […]
View this complete post...Evanston, IL: Greenleaf Viaduct Replacement
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012The project involves replacing the concrete viaducts where the Purple Line crosses Greenleaf, Dempster and Grove Streets in Evanston with new steel structures, as well as new abutments, retaining walls, foundations, and new waterproofing and drainage systems. The project also includes rail tie replacement, new landscaping and lighting enhancements under the bridges. The new bridge […]
View this complete post...Growing Green: How Green Infrastructure Can Improve Community Livability and Public Health
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012
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This white paper focuses on the potential benefits to health, safety, and equitable distribution of resources for urban communities that green infrastructure can provide. Green infrastructure practices, such as rain gardens, green roofs, and permeable pavement, are designed to capture rainwater where it falls where it can infiltrate onsite to minimize pollution impacts to nearby streams and rivers.
Walking and Bicycling Pay Off
Monday, July 23rd, 2012
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION: PUBLIC ROADS Four pilot communities evaluated the effectiveness of investing Federal funds in nonmotorized transportation. The results are encouraging. What happens when a community focuses its resources and attention on walking and bicycling by increasing Federal investments in nonmotorized transportation? Proportionately, Federal funding for bicycling and walking lags significantly behind financial support […]
View this complete post...Salt Lake County, UT: Mountain View Corridor Summer 2012 Progress Update
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012The Mountain View Corridor (MVC) opened a two-mile section early this summer from 12600 South to 14400 South. Construction is on schedule, including paving, cross-street reconstruction, bridge construction and installation of traffic signals, sidewalks and trails. – UtahDOT on YouTube
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