With more people commuting into Austin traffic is becoming more congested. Vanessa Pulido has the story on how a $150 million bond for bike lanes could potentially reduce traffic.
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Bike Lanes for Austin, TX
Friday, December 4th, 2015Smart Energy + Transportation Infrastructure
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015Roads help people access education, healthcare and jobs. Electricity generation is vital to fueling our societies. Yet both often impact natural ecosystems and the services they provide. In this video, we take a look at how these two can coexist and how economic analysis plays a big part in identifying the factors needed to make smart decisions.
View this complete post...Walk Lobby TV: Why Transportation Professionals Need Intervention
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015When a friend has a pattern of behavior that brings harm to other people, what do you do? Intervene…American society is quick to talk about treatment for self-destructive behaviors that lead to dangerous situations for others. But what about transportation professionals?
View this complete post...Arizona DOT: U.S. Bike Route 90
Monday, November 30th, 2015The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) approved the application submitted by the Arizona Department of Transportation to establish U.S. Bicycle Route 90, a continuous route through Arizona that connects to New Mexico and California.
View this complete post...Sustainable Mobility Around the World
Friday, November 27th, 2015How can we create true sustainable mobility on a daily basis? With our technologies & solutions, we strive to help customers effectively limit their environmental impact.
View this complete post...Michigan DOT: M-100 Bridge Slide Time Lapse
Wednesday, November 25th, 2015In the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 14, MDOT performed a bridge slide on the new M-100 bridge over the Canadian National (CN) Railroad in Potterville. A bridge slide is an innovative construction project that allows traffic to be maintained throughout the project. The new bridge is built alongside the old one, and once complete, the old bridge is demolished and the new bridge is slid over in its place.
View this complete post...Seattle, WA: How Do You Do…Sound Transit To & From the Airport?
Tuesday, November 24th, 2015Animation – The basics on riding Link light rail to and from the airport including finding the station, buying a ticket, ORCA cards and more.
View this complete post...GRIST: U.S. public transportation sucks, and this is why
Thursday, November 19th, 2015If you’ve ever had the experience of waiting for a very late train, sitting on a broken-down bus for 45 minutes, or trying to navigate what would be a 20-minute drive on three different forms of public transit, you’ve probably wondered to yourself: Why does mass transit in the United States suck so much?
View this complete post...Preparing For Climate Change in Eastern Long Island, NY
Tuesday, November 17th, 2015The Peconic Estuary Program is using EPA’s publication, “Being Prepared for Climate Change: A Workbook for Developing Risk-Based Adaptation Plans” to create a risk-based climate change vulnerability assessment. This video describes some climate change impacts that are already affecting eastern Long Island. Local people explain why they are conducting the assessment and describe some of the ways they are starting to respond to climate change risks.
View this complete post...Minnesota DOT: Testing the Robot Road-Painter
Thursday, November 12th, 2015University of Minnesota-Duluth Associate Professor Ryan Rosandich tests a prototype of a robotic arm he developed to paint messages and markings on roadways. He calls the machine the MnDOT Robot.
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