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Posts Tagged ‘Washington’

Upcoming projects at America’s ports can be found in every state

Wednesday, May 8th, 2024

American ports are extremely large contributors to the nation’s GDP and critical components of the country’s global competitiveness. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed by Congress several years ago was designed to support all types of infrastructure upgrades, and ports were a primary focus. Billions were allocated for port upgrades and expansions, which has spurred massive […]

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New water quality standards will result in billions being spent to remediate PFAS contamination

Friday, April 19th, 2024

Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a long-awaited report on water quality standards outlining the maximum contaminant levels for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminants in drinking water. This marks the first time national standards for a new contaminant have been added to the Safe Drinking Water Act since 1996. It represents, without doubt, […]

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Data on Demand: A Case Study in the Los Angeles and Puget Sound Regions

Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
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This report examines the data needs that agency staff need to consider when developing a MOD agreement with private providers. Background information on elements of data sharing in this context includes general state of the practice, and challenges and opportunities for transit agencies.

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Washington, DC: Vision for the Future Multimodal K Street

Wednesday, May 1st, 2019

DDOT is designing the K Street Transitway to improve on-time bus performance and reliability of the east-west bus routes across the District. K Street NW from 12th Street to 21st Street is a critical component of east-west travel. Existing bus service in this corridor extremely slow, averaging 3 to 5 miles per hour in many segments and creating a bottleneck for routes traveling through downtown. With over 35,000 daily bus passengers moving east or west through downtown, representing approximately 40 percent of people travel on K Street, there is a lot to be gained by making transit work better.

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2019 OCEA Award Finalist – SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program

Monday, April 15th, 2019

The off-ramp bridge, part of the viaduct replacement program, is the first in the world built with two columns designed to flex during earthquake tremors and then snap back into position to remain functional. The project was based on research by the University of Nevada-Reno earthquake engineering laboratory using nickel and titanium rebar surrounded by a cement-like composite.

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Seattle, WA: Roosevelt Light Rail Station Construction

Monday, January 21st, 2019

Check out the progress building the Roosevelt light rail station. It’s part of the Northgate Link extension opening in 2021. See more at: https://www.soundtransit.org/blog/platform/fresh-pics-going-underground-roosevelt-station

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Capital Region Blueprint for Regional Mobility

Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

Imagine if living in the Capital Region of Baltimore, Washington, and Richmond meant you had easy-to-use, reliable choices to get to a job, to a medical appointment, or to our world-renowned museums. Imagine if moving throughout the corridor from Baltimore to Richmond was so convenient, affordable, and fast that the Capital Region was respected around the globe for its leading, interconnected transportation system.

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Washington State DOT: Relocating Fish for Culvert Upgrade

Wednesday, August 1st, 2018

For most people the thrill of fishing is bragging about the size of the catch they’re bringing home, but when our environmental team hits the waters, they’re on a different mission. Rather than length of fish, they’re keeping track of quantity, returning everything they catch to water downstream. Here’s a 60 second look at that process.

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Washington State DOT: Get Ready for a Busy Summer Construction Season

Wednesday, April 25th, 2018

Summer is fast approaching, which means construction projects around the state are ramping up. While this construction work will help preserve and revitalize our highways, travelers will notice increased congestion and more time spent on the roads.

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ASCE OCEA Award Finalists, Part 2: Second Avenue Subway and SR-520 Floating Bridge

Thursday, March 29th, 2018

The following projects are finalists to receive the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Outstanding Civil Engineering Awards. 

The winner, one of the among five finalists, will be revealed at ASCE’s OPAL Gala, March 15, in Arlington, VA.

To see videos of all the finalists, check out ASCE’s YouTube playlist

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