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St. Paul, MN: High Bridge Inspection
Tuesday, July 21st, 2015Virginia DOT: Tales of a Master Machinist
Monday, July 20th, 2015VDOT Machinist Tim Miller has worked for decades mastering his trade, and he’s chosen a path where he can weave together his love for artistry and history.
View this complete post...Los Angeles, CA: A Half-Cent for Better Transportation
Friday, July 17th, 2015Here’s what Move LA’s coalition partners and other friends have to say about re-imagining LA County with a half-cent sales tax measure to provide billions of dollars for transportation improvements in LA County.
View this complete post...Salt Lake Valley, UT: Redwood & Bangerter Project Timelapse
Thursday, July 16th, 2015GOOD NEWS for the southwest end of the Salt Lake Valley!
After just under a year of work, we’re pulling up the final orange barrels on the Bangerter & Redwood project today, and we’re posting this final time lapse to celebrate!
View this complete post...NYC: Vision Zero Vigil
Wednesday, July 15th, 2015A crowd estimated at 1,000 people strong gathered in Union Square yesterday evening to remember victims of traffic violence and call for preventive action at the Vision Zero Vigil, organized by Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets.
The message was simple: Traffic crashes and the suffering they cause are preventable. We can’t accept life-altering injuries and the deaths of loved ones as unavoidable “accidents.” Robin Urban Smith was there to capture it for Streetfilms.
Oakridge, OR: Replacing the Salt Creek Tunnel Viaduct
Wednesday, July 15th, 2015The historic half viaducts on each side of the Salt Creek Tunnel on Oregon Highway 58 are being replaced. See how the bridge work is being completed while traffic is still being allowed through.
View this complete post...Seizing the Global Opportunity: Emissions Reduction & Economic Prosperity
Tuesday, July 14th, 2015Stronger cooperation between governments, businesses, investors, cities and communities can drive economic growth in the emerging low-carbon economy.
View this complete post...NYC: 2nd Avenue Subway Update
Thursday, July 9th, 2015Learn about recent developments in construction of the Second Avenue Subway.
View this complete post...It’s Smart To Be Dense
Thursday, July 9th, 2015Urban density is fundamental principle of sustainable development. Density supports economic and creative vibrancy, social integration, and a healthy, environmental sustainable development model. As the world’s population continues to urbanize, our cities have two options for growth: densify or sprawl. The private-car dependent sprawl model of the 20th century must change, and move away from a reliance on private cars, to accommodate a more populous, and more prosperous world.
View this complete post...NYC: Documenting Dangerous Crossings – 111th Street, Queens
Monday, June 29th, 2015Here in NYC, there has been an intrepid battle fought by many groups and Queens leaders to improve 111th Street, a dangerous speedway to cross for pedestrians and cyclists. In April, NYC DOT, working from results of a Vision Zero workshop spearheaded by Make the Road and Transportation Alternatives, presented to Queens Community Board 4 a smart proposal to put 111th Street on a road diet, add a two-way bike lane, and make the pedestrian crossings safer for the copious numbers of families, children and seniors going to Flushing-Corona Park & The Hall of Science.
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