Four ACEC member firms take the lead in creating pioneering transportation networks: Burns Engineering, Philadelphia; Apex Design Denver; HDR Omaha, Nebraska; Creighton Manning Engineering, Albany
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Assessment of Intercity Bus Services in Nebraska
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014The Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) has partnered with the University of Nebraska at Omaha Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) to conduct a statewide intercity bus study. The objectives of this study include the following: Identify existing intercity bus service; Interview intercity bus providers; Conduct public information open houses to identify ridership demographics; Gather public input to identify gaps in service; Summarize the information gathered; Develop an action plan to address intercity bus needs; Share the study findings with the transportation community and general public.
View this complete post...Engineering: The Power to Make an Impact
Friday, November 29th, 2013Transportation professionals describe the many ways society benefits from the industry’s efforts.
Fast Forward: November 2013
Provided by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Transportation Center
IBM’s Smarter Cities Challenge: Omaha
Friday, June 7th, 2013IBM SMARTER CITIES Executive Summary Omaha, Nebraska, was one of the 33 cities selected to receive a Smarter Cities Challenge® grant from IBM in 2012 as part of IBM’s citizenship efforts to build a Smarter Planet®. Since the program’s inception in 2010, 64 cities have received Smarter Cities Challenge grants, and many of these have […]
View this complete post...Bridging the Gap: Redirecting Investments to Fix the Nation’s Bridges
Friday, November 4th, 2011TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE
A large portion of the nation’s 600,000 bridges are in poor condition and require investment to repair or replace. Congress, by virtue of its control of spending and oversight, can encourage states to spend a greater share of transportation funding on maintaining and fixing existing infrastructure. If we are to reduce the number of deficient bridges in our transportation system – currently 11.5 percent of all bridges are deficient – Congress must be part of the solution.
Great American Infrastructure: The Transcontinental Railroad
Thursday, September 1st, 2011This is the sixth in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States.
View this complete post...Demolition of 2nd half of old Veterans Memorial Bridge
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010Demolition of the 2nd half (Iowa side) of the old South Omaha Veterans Memorial Bridge. NDOR Communication Video on Vimeo.
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