The East Side Access project will link the Long Island Railroad to New York City’s Grand Central Terminal. Projected to be completed in 2022, it required construction of about eight miles’ worth of tunneling in Manhattan and Queens.
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NYC: A Deep Dive Into the East Side Access Project
Friday, June 17th, 2016Retro Infra: Building a Highway in America (1948 Film)
Thursday, June 16th, 2016Show the processes required to construct a two-lane (pre-Interstate) highway, as it was done back in 1948.
View this complete post...AASHTO: Bike Month 2016 Recap
Wednesday, June 15th, 2016Established in 1956, National Bike Month which is celebrated every May in the United States, gives individuals and organizations the opportunity to highlight the many ways bicycling benefits people and communities. In this Transportation TV retrospective we look back at National Bike Month 2016. Our video begins in the nation’s capital and take you on a tour of several states to show you the importance of bicycling to departments of transportation –aimed at building multimodal transportation systems. Biking gives citizens greater travel and recreation options and it leads to healthier more livable communities.
View this complete post...Saratoga Springs, NY: It’s Time for Bike Lanes
Friday, June 10th, 2016A short movie about Broadway in Saratoga Springs and how bike lanes can be added to greatly provide a safe and less stressful space for bike riders.
View this complete post...Washington, DC: Reagan National Airport Celebrates 75 Years
Wednesday, June 8th, 2016Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is celebrating 75 years of service to the nation’s capital.
View this complete post...UTA Research: Improving Flash Flood Warnings
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016A new cell phone app developed by UTA civil engineer DJ Seo and a network of ultrasound sensors could lead to more accurate warnings about flash flooding. Seo works closely with cities across North Texas and the National Weather Service.
View this complete post...Why Water Infrastructure Matters: a Little Dirt…Can Hurt
Monday, June 6th, 2016This PSA might make you laugh, but it will also make you think about the tedious state of our nation’s water infrastructure. Would you want your water to look like this?
View this complete post...Twin Cities Light Rail is a Successful Transit Solution
Friday, June 3rd, 2016The new green line light rail connecting Minneapolis to Saint Paul is one of the most recent and highly successful public transit projects. Providing better, cleaner transportation solutions, helping to increase the standard of living and connecting people to jobs, the transit solution has earned widespread community support. NECA chapters and local unions collaborated over several years of construction under tight deadlines and schedules to deliver a project done on time and on budget, receiving accolades from both Mayors of Saint Paul and Minneapolis for their professionalism.
View this complete post...Who Is ARTBA?
Thursday, June 2nd, 2016Video details the history, mission and accomplishments of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
View this complete post...Washington, DC: What Could Benning Road Look Like?
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