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It’s a Forest/Trees Thing
It’s right in front of us in our everyday lives, but sometimes we don’t see it.
That’s our transportation infrastructure system ... Read More...
Majority of Americans want tax dollars used for public transportation
(Photo: runnx / Flickr)
Americans want to see increased funding for public transportation, according to survey data released ... Read More...
Over the Top: Funding some D.C. tunnel work
Air Rights Tunnel (Photo: DDOT)
I’m always looking for interesting ways to fund transportation infrastructure and today I ... Read More...
ITD uses goats to manage roadside weeds
(Photo: Pete Markham / Flickr)
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has begun using a non-chemical weed-control method in areas near ... Read More...
Americans place high value on transportation
(Phto: VCU CNS / Flickr)
About 75 to 80 percent of Americans would prefer to have safe, efficient ... Read More...
NEWS & ANALYSIS
National Journal hosts summit on American energy, transit systems
National Journal on June 18 will host a summit to elicit a discussion about the future of American energy in ... Read More...
25 percent of U.S. bridges classified as deficient in 2012
Of the 607,380 bridges on U.S. roadways in 2012, 25 percent were classified as deficient, according to the U.S. Government ... Read More...
Clinton calls for infrastructure bank
Former President Bill Clinton has called for Congress to reconsider creating a national infrastructure bank.
"I think and hope if the ... Read More...
Randall-Reilly publications finalists for multiple ASBPE awards
(Photo: Capn Kroaker / Flickr)
Better Roads and sister publications Aggregates Manager, Commercial Carrier Journal and Overdrive--all Randall-Reilly publications--last week ... Read More...
TxDOT implements three new road safety features (VIDEO)
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has launched its latest road safety features, which include the use of Automated Flagger ... Read More...
Trimble acquires Actronic Technologies
Trimble has acquired Actronic Holdings Limited, a New Zealand-based provider of weighing technology and payload information systems for construction, aggregates, ... Read More...
IN THE MAGAZINE
National Journal hosts summit on American energy, transit systems
National Journal on June 18 will host a summit to elicit a discussion about the future of American energy in ... Read More...
25 percent of U.S. bridges classified as deficient in 2012
Of the 607,380 bridges on U.S. roadways in 2012, 25 percent were classified as deficient, according to the U.S. Government ... Read More...
Clinton calls for infrastructure bank
Former President Bill Clinton has called for Congress to reconsider creating a national infrastructure bank.
"I think and hope if the ... Read More...
Randall-Reilly publications finalists for multiple ASBPE awards
(Photo: Capn Kroaker / Flickr)
Better Roads and sister publications Aggregates Manager, Commercial Carrier Journal and Overdrive--all Randall-Reilly publications--last week ... Read More...
TxDOT implements three new road safety features (VIDEO)
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has launched its latest road safety features, which include the use of Automated Flagger ... Read More...
