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San Diego Investing $200 Million in Regional Bike Network

Thursday, November 28th, 2013
The San Diego region is investing $200 million in bicycle facilities. Image: oyonabike!.wordpress.com

Our hometown Seattle will soon be eclipsed by another city (a more conservative one!) when it comes to bicycle infrastructure. The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) recently approved a $200 million, ten-year plan to build out 77 miles of new bikeways. Many of the 42 projects are focused on completing two bike corridors that have been on the drawing board for years, the 44-mile Coastal Rail Trail and the 21-mile Inland Rail Trail…It’s another example of a region taking charge of its transportation future, and not waiting for Congress to fund its needs.

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Seattle: Broadway Protected Cycle Track

Thursday, October 31st, 2013

Just a few snippets and photos of Seattle’s newest cycle track. -Streetfilms on Vimeo

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Washington, DC: 5th North American Stategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum

Tuesday, October 15th, 2013

On October 29 – 31, 2013, over 500+ executives will gather at the 5th North American Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum, in Washington, DC to discuss the Top 100 infrastructure projects in North America. Total project values will exceed $500 billion. The North American Forum is a dynamic 2.5 day event, focused on infrastructure development in the US, Canada and Mexico, while facilitating business and promoting projects across the region.

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2013 State of the Commute Survey

Tuesday, September 24th, 2013
Drive Alone Percentage Dropped from 2001 to 2010 – Then slight Increase in 2013 from 64% to 66%. Telework has gained mode share since 2001; slight decrease in transit from 2010 to 2013; other modes remained essentially unchanged.

COMMUTER CONNECTIONS
Survey Topics: Current and past commute patterns, telecommuting experience, awareness/ access to transit, HOV, P&R, Transportation satisfaction, benefits of alternative mode use, mass marketing awareness and influence, awareness of CC, regional and local commute services, employer commute assistance

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Stewart Schwartz, Executive Director, Coalition for Smarter Growth

Wednesday, August 28th, 2013
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“Citizens are critical and non-profit advocacy groups are particularly important. Frequently, the business community advocates for infrastructure investments, but I think you need a broader coalition and I think you need to have the conservation and smart-growth community, affordable-housing advocates, transit advocates and others at the table in advocating for infrastructure.”

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October 29 – 31: 5th North American Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum

Tuesday, August 27th, 2013
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From October 29th through 31st, CG/LA Infrastructure will be hosting the 5th North American Strategic Leadership Forum at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC.

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State of Washington: Mudslide on SR 20

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

On August 11, 2013 a severe rainstorm swept through the Cascades causing eight different mudslides to cover the roadway. This particular slide, on milepost 154, is the smallest of the eight. Crews up there said one minute a lane was open and within minutes the roadway was impassible.

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Martin H. Duke, Editor-in-Chief, Seattle Transit Blog

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013
Martin H. Duke, Seattle Transit Blog

Martin H. Duke on the state of Seattle, what Seattle needs to fix, getting in touch with local politicians and the vision and promise of Seattle Transit Blog

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Seattle, WA: Local Waterfront Transit

Monday, July 8th, 2013
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WATERFRONT SEATTLE
This study evaluates and compares historic streetcars, modern streetcars, and rubber tire transit for operating characteristics, effects on the environment, and cost. These transit options will focus on moving people along the waterfront; characteristics include high frequency operations, ease of passenger boarding, and connections to other major transit modes.

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Seattle, WA: SR 99 Tunneling Machine Animation

Friday, May 17th, 2013

Courtesy of Hitachi Zosen Corp., this animation shows how the world’s largest tunneling machine works. – wsdot on YouTube

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