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Roadbuilding
VMT is here!
Oregon replaces state gas tax with “pay per-mile road usage charge”
July 15, 2013
Roadbuilding
Peter Mayr appointed president of Liebherr Construction Equipment
Liebherr has named Peter Mayr as president of Liebherr Construction Equipment. Mayr has been with Liebherr for 12 years, beginning his career with the company in Austria with the Liebherr-Werk Telfs GmbH (LWT) sales support team. He has since held other positions with LWT, Liebherr-Great Britain (LGB) and Liebherr Rental (LRL). Mayr most recently worked […]
July 12, 2013
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Roadbuilding
Texas Senate, House propose differing transportation funding plans
The Texas Senate and House have radically different ideas about how to raise funds for highway spending, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The Texas Senate on Thursday passed Senate Joint Resolution 1 (SJR1), which proposes earmarking a portion of the severance taxes collected from the state’s oil and gas industry to fund transportation. The proposed constitutional […]
July 12, 2013
Roadbuilding
“Pothole Robin Hood” aims to fix 100 potholes in Jackson, Miss.
A man known as the “pothole Robin Hood” has filled more than 50 potholes in Jackson, Mississippi, since Memorial Day, using asphalt he took from the city, according to a report from ABC News. The man, who goes by the name “Chane,” said he takes asphalt from the city, repairs potholes and writes “citizen fixed” […]
July 12, 2013
Roadbuilding
Highway expansion and local traffic: oil and water?
The highway, that venerable American institution–that core value, that industry and community building institution–is under assault again. Better Institutions, a blog about transportation and urban planning policy, joins a chorus of blogs addressing what it calls, “The self-defeating nature of highway construction and expansion,” and specifically, “Lost in the discussions of induced demand (focused on […]
July 12, 2013
Roadbuilding
CDOT uses child’s perspective to demonstrate proper lane merging
The Colorado Department of Transportation has launched a new series of messages to inform drivers about the “late merge,” a lane merging technique aimed at reducing traffic delays through construction zones. CDOT’s late merge messages, which consist of highway signs and an online video (shown below), emphasize travelers’ use of all open lanes until a […]
July 11, 2013
Roadbuilding
PHOTOS: Japan’s road construction signs are cute cartoon animals
Here in the U.S., we’ve been seeing innovations that save time and money, increase driver safety, raise awareness about construction crews and make other improvements to highway construction. But in Japan, a different and adorable kind of innovation is showing up at highway construction sites. Road construction crews in Japan have begun using animal-shaped barricades […]
July 11, 2013
Roadbuilding
FHWA pushes dynamic management of transportation networks
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is trying to help agencies strapped for transportation infrastructure funding dollars. One way FHWA says it is doing this is by “working to promote a dynamic approach to manage the transportation network.” Which means? According to FHWA: “The approach seeks to optimize performance and increase efficiency throughout the entire trip […]
July 11, 2013
Roadbuilding
UDOT uses innovative design to rebuild I-84 overpass
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is using a new bridge-building method involving geosynthetic reinforcement and soil integration to replace an Interstate 84 overpass near Echo Junction, according to a report from Deseret News. UDOT is the first agency in the U.S. to use this innovative technique, which is intended to save time and money for Utah […]
July 11, 2013
Roadbuilding
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers President Rob Mackay announces plan to retire October 31
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has announced that President Rob Mackay will retire October 31, according to a report from our sister site, Equipment World. Mackay has been with Ritchie Bros. for 28 years and will spend the next few months transitioning from his day-to-day roles before retiring. Ritchie Bros. CEO Peter Blake said in a prepared […]
July 10, 2013
Roadbuilding
APWA to host 2013 Public Works Congress and Exposition
The American Public Works Association (APWA) will host its 2013 International Public Works Congress and Exposition at the Lakeside Center at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, August 25-28. The event features keynote speakers including Thomas L. Friedman, best-selling author and columnist for the New York Times; Cy Wakeman, business entrepreneur, expert blogger for Fast Company […]
July 10, 2013
Roadbuilding
Is Alaska’s “Bridge to Nowhere” going somewhere?
Maybe someone is getting ready to take the “dead end” sign off America’s most infamous non-bridge. According to the Associated Press, Alaska has “proposed six ‘build’ alternatives to improve access between the Southeast Alaska community of Ketchikan and Gravina Island, where the Ketchikan International Airport is located. The alternatives include two bridge and four ferry […]
July 10, 2013
Roadbuilding
Portland engineers use dish soap to move century-old bridge
Engineers in Portland, Oregon, had to get creative when they needed to replace the Sellwood Bridge. Cracks had begun to appear in the support beams of the 100-year-old bridge, and, as our sister site, Equipment World, reported, the structure’s unique design forced the engineers to move the bridge in one whole 1,100-foot piece. The engineers […]
July 10, 2013
Roadbuilding
Texas transportation funding proposal heads to second special session
Texas lawmakers are getting a third chance to vote on state transportation funding with a special session that began Monday, according to Dallas Business Journal. Texas Governor Rick Perry called for the special session after confusion over whether votes had been cast before the previous special session ended June 25. The special session will include […]
July 9, 2013
Roadbuilding
Diesel fuel prices rise $0.011 per gallon in U.S.
On-highway diesel fuel prices rose in nearly every region of the U.S. this week, according to our sister site, Aggregates Manager. The increase follows last week’s nationwide declines. The greatest increase this week occurred in the Gulf Coast region, which experienced a $0.018-per-gallon rise from last week’s prices and a $0.148-per-gallon year-over-year jump. Overall, national […]
July 9, 2013
Roadbuilding
POLL: Will Anthony Foxx be a good Transportation Secretary?
Anthony Foxx was sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Transportation last week, following a nomination from President Obama and unanimous approval from the Senate. Now he begins his first full week as Transportation Secretary. He has outlined his main goals as DOT chief, and he has some major issues to deal with while in office. […]
July 9, 2013
Roadbuilding
Coming up: Major bridge detours
Most people who are aware of the inadequate funding available for America’s highways and bridges probably figure that deteriorating road surfaces will be the most common problem drivers face. But maybe detours could challenge for the top spot first. As funds for repairing and maintaining bridges continue to be very, very hard to find, and […]
July 9, 2013
Roadbuilding
Florida teen discovers new biofuel technology
A Florida teen has discovered a new method for creating biofuel, according to our sister site, Total Landscape Care. Evie Sobczak, a 16-year-old from St. Petersburg, Florida, engineered a way to turn algae into biodiesel. Her method, which does not use chemicals, involves growing the organism, then extracting the oil to use as biofuel. Sobczak […]
July 8, 2013
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