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Roadbuilding
PHOTOS: 1940s wartime posters urge rail passengers to “stay put”
At a time when the idea of supertrains and other types of speedy transit is popular, it’s hard to believe commuters would have ever been asked not to ride a train. Well, according to some 1940s posters Retronaut has gathered, Britain’s Railway Executive Committee urged citizens to “stay put” and avoid “taking unnecessary journeys.” The wartime […]
July 19, 2013
Roadbuilding
Six projects receive mid America regional America’s Transportation Awards
Six transportation projects have won awards in the sixth annual mid America regional America’s Transportation Awards competition. The competition, sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, recognizes transportation projects in three main categories: “Ahead of Schedule,” “Under Budget” and “Best Use of Innovation.” […]
July 18, 2013
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Roadbuilding
PHOTOS: WTC transportation hub to be “a light-radiating work of art”
The World Trade Center (WTC) transportation hub in New York City is well on track for its opening in 2015, according to a report from the Houston Chronicle. The $3.9 billion project will reach three levels underground, linking the already-operating 11 city subway lines and the PATH trains with Hudson River ferries. And the 800-square-foot […]
July 18, 2013
Roadbuilding
Tesla CEO, co-founder proposes “hyperloop” rapid transit system
Tesla Motors CEO and co-founder Elon Musk has proposed a “hyperloop” rapid transit system that would travel at 800 mph, according to a report from Minyanville. Musk announced his concept Monday on Twitter: “Will publish Hyperloop alpha design by Aug 12. Critical feedback for improvements would be much appreciated.” The system would travel at about […]
July 18, 2013
Roadbuilding
Can your bridges withstand a hit by a heavy semi?
A disturbingly large number of America’s bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete (see Better Roads’ November bridge inventory). But how many are “fracture-critical?” Washington State’s collapsed I-5 bridge was fracture-critical when it was hit by a heavily loaded truck. But it is far from alone in the state of Washington in that classification and […]
July 18, 2013
Roadbuilding
ASCE breaks down American infrastructure, rates it “poor”
Earlier this year, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave American infrastructure a D+ on its 2013 Report Card. According to ASCE’s grading system, a D+ means the infrastructure is “poor.” ASCE evaluates infrastructure by categories, basing grades on capacity, condition, funding, future need, operation and maintenance, public safety and resilience. Here is a quick […]
July 17, 2013
Roadbuilding
More than 200 Washington bridges are fracture-critical
More than 200 of Washington state’s bridges are classified as fracture-critical and could collapse if a key component of the bridge fails, according to KUOW. Of those bridges, at least three have been struck multiple times in the past five years, putting the bridges at a higher risk of collapsing. The Interstate 5 span that […]
July 17, 2013
Roadbuilding
Florida man designs hurricane-resistant traffic signal hangers
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is installing pivotal hangers at traffic signals throughout the state to protect the signals from hurricane damage, according to a report from the Sun Sentinel. The hangers, designed by Florida native Robert Townsend, will be retrofitted onto existing traffic signals in Palm Beach and Broward Counties. FDOT will spend […]
July 17, 2013
Roadbuilding
Out of my way, lower-class person!!! Why rich drivers cut us off.
Surely you aren’t surprised when the driver of the luxury sedan cuts you off and pretends to never have seen you as he speeds away. You are dirt under his high-end radials. You know that drivers of more expensive cars are more likely to cut off other drivers and violate pedestrians’ right of way. Now […]
July 17, 2013
Roadbuilding
MnDOT implements statistic-based signs to encourage safe driving
The Minnesota Departments of Transportation (MnDOT) and Public Safety (DPS) yesterday launched 150 digital message signs in an effort to reinforce safe driving habits. The statistic-based signs, located above freeways throughout the state, feature messages that encourage seat belt use, driving sober and at safe speeds and paying attention behind the wheel. “Using these high-profile […]
July 16, 2013
Roadbuilding
ProPickup Truck Expo to join Construction Symposium in Dallas
In the days following our Construction Symposium, our sister site, ProPickup, will host its second annual ProPickup Truck Expo at the Dallas Convention Center. The tradeshow, which will take place August 22-24, will focus on full-sized pickup trucks and accessories. The show will feature work truck displays, SmartSessions educational sessions and a Hottest Work Truck […]
July 16, 2013
Roadbuilding
House Rules Committee to approve rule for transportation, housing spending
The House Rules Committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday to approve a rule for the 2014 transportation and housing spending bill, according to a report from The Hill. The rule could mean the bill, H.R. 2610, will be considered by the House sometime this month. The legislation proposes a $44.1 billion budget for the departments […]
July 16, 2013
Roadbuilding
U.S. diesel fuel prices jump $0.039 per gallon
On-highway diesel fuel prices rose across the U.S. this week, according to our sister site, Aggregates Manager. The increase follows last the mix of increases and decreases that occurred last week. The greatest increase this week occurred in the West Coast less California region, which experienced a $0.053-per-gallon rise from last week’s prices and a […]
July 16, 2013
Roadbuilding
New tolls on old interstates? Almost unthinkable.
The issue of tolling existing interstates isn’t going away. It’s not popular and it’s down in the “slim and none” chances category in most analyses. But with highway funding hopelessly inadequate and no new source on the short-term horizon, this issue will linger. It will raise its head as MAP-21 winds down and heads into […]
July 16, 2013
Roadbuilding
The Construction Symposium
Join us in Dallas, Texas on August 20-22, 2013 to meet with industry peers and experts. The Construction Symposium will help you develop long lasting relationships that will impact you and your company for many years to come! The Construction Symposium to be held at the all new Omni Hotel in Dallas, TX will bring together the best […]
July 15, 2013
Roadbuilding
PHOTOS: 1930s bus station remnants are tucked beneath New York City hotel
Former Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood often promoted repurposing old buildings like the Macomb Transit Center in western Illinois, which was was created from a former porcelain factory. Similarly, ScoutingNY has found a former transit center that is now used as a parking garage. Beneath Times Square’s Hotel Carter are the remnants of a 1930’s bus […]
July 15, 2013
Roadbuilding
Construction Symposium to feature “The Dollars and Sense of Telematics” session
Our Construction Symposium in Dallas, Texas, now about a month away, will feature a variety of educational sessions for construction professionals. The first session will focus on telematics. Led by Max Fuller, chairman and CEO of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, “The Dollars and Sense of Telematics” will detail what companies need to do to take full […]
July 15, 2013
Roadbuilding
Twin Cities’ Metro Transit cracks down on fare-paying
Minnesota’s Metro Transit has begun implementing a system to help the transit determine when and where riders are not paying, according to the Star Tribune. The system involves drivers on three of the busiest bus routes entering information into a computer when a customer doesn’t pay the full fare. Metro Transit began the 10-day test […]
July 15, 2013
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