Infrastructure

MBTA Bus

MBTA Pilot Makes the Case for All-Door Boarding

The MBTA pilot tested all-door boarding on two bus lines and found that the little-used best practice improved transit service.

October 10, 2017 - MBTA Data Blog

Prince George's County, Maryland

Take an Online Tour of Historic Prince George's County, Maryland

You don't have to be a fan of Prince George's County to be a fan of the historical maps and geographic insight on the online Prince George's Atlas.

October 10, 2017 - Greater Greater Washington

Navajo Generating Station, a coal-fired steam plant near Page, Arizona.

Trump Administration to Repeal Obama's Clean Power Plan

"The war on coal is over," says EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.

October 9, 2017 - The Washington Post

An Island of 3.4 Million Living Off the Grid

Living off the grid usually refers to a lifestyle choice to live far from power lines and other basic infrastructure that most of civilization takes for granted—until a natural disaster wipes it all out.

October 9, 2017 - The New York Times

Denver's November Election Will Answer Big Questions About the Built Environment

The Denver Post gives a preview of some of the big questions facing Denver voters in November.

October 8, 2017 - The Denver Post

Pumping Station 2

Hurricane Nate to Test New Orlean's Drainage System

Nate will make landfall southeast of New Orleans on Saturday night as possibly a category 2 hurricane after leaving at least 22 dead in Central America. It's not so much the levees but the pumps and generators that have city officials worried.

October 8, 2017 - The New York Times

Cancun gas station

California Gas Tax Repeal Wins Significant Judicial Victory

The effort to repeal tax and fee increases resulting from the state's first successful gas tax legislation in 28* years received great news from a Sacramento superior court judge who tossed the attorney general's misleading title for their measure.

October 7, 2017 - Los Angeles Times

Two More Road Diets Erased in Los Angeles

Traffic safety projects, and with it the city of Los Angeles' Vision Zero and Great Streets initiatives, have been dealt disappointing setbacks in recent months.

October 6, 2017 - Los Angeles Times

Houston Texas

Up and Running: The Speedy Recovery of Houston's City Hall

Following Hurricane Harvey, Houston's City Hall became flooded with four feet of water, rendering the building's electrical and mechanical equipment useless. Restoring power back to City Hall quickly was crucial in aiding the recovery efforts.

October 6, 2017 - Doggerel

New York Has its First Center-Running Bus

It's a small step forward on a portion of the Bx6 bus line in Bronx, but the center-running bus is coming to more corners of New York City soon.

October 5, 2017 - Spectrum News

I-94

Wisconsin's $1.1 Billion Highway Widening Project on the Ropes

The proposed widening of I-94 in Milwaukee is a $1.1 billion chunk of a $6.4 billion road widening program in the region. The NAACP sued the project as a matter of environmental justice.

October 5, 2017 - Wisconsin Gazette

United States

Updating the Status of Puerto Rico's Infrastructure in Real Time

A website called status.pr is keeping residents and concerned observers apprised of progress in the recovery of the island's critical infrastructure.

October 5, 2017 - The Washington Post

End of the rainbow

What's Behind the Removal of Public-Private Partnerships from Trump's Infrastructure Plan?

Partnering with the private sector carries risks. Witness the mess that followed the selection of a private firm to build an interstate in Indiana in 2014 that Vice President Mike Pence should have prevented in his prior position as governor.

October 4, 2017 - The Indianapolis Star

Highway

Florida DOT Adopts 'Context-Based' Street Design

The "right street in the right place" hasn't always been a concept that departments of transportation were ready to acknowledge, much less adopt. The Florida Department of Transportation, however, is working to take context into consideration.

October 4, 2017 - State Smart Transportation Initiatives

Maumee River

Lake Erie Algae Bloom Growing Again

The algae bloom in Lake Erie has spread to cover much of the edge of Lake Eerie near Toledo, but toxins remain low where local communities draw drinking water supply.

October 4, 2017 - The New York Times

New York City Crossing

MTA Bridges Go Cashless in New York City

Cold hard cash is becoming a relic of the past for navigating the nation's transportation system.

October 3, 2017 - New York Post

Denver Bike Lane

Critiquing the Bike Friendliness of a City with a Reputation for Bike Friendliness

One opinion writer thinks Denver is getting more credit than it deserves as a bike friendly city, but to be fair, a lot of cities have gotten good at overselling their bike friendliness.

October 2, 2017 - The Denver Post

The Calm Streets Project Launches in St. Louis

The Calm Streets project, intended to improve traffic safety, walkability, and economic development opportunities in St. Louis, picked up new momentum in the form of grant funding.

October 2, 2017 - nextSTL

President Donald Trump

Trump Nixes Public-Private Partnerships for $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

Tory Newmyer and Damian Paletta report that President Trump is changing his tune on the $1 trillion infrastructure plan promised since the campaign.

October 2, 2017 - The Washington Post

A bride and groom riding on citi bikes in New York

It's Likely That Your Next Citi Bike Trip Will Be Faster Than a Taxi Ride

Looking for a reason to ride a bike instead of pay for a taxi? This new interactive guide makes the case for Citi Bike in New York City.

October 1, 2017 - Todd W. Schneider

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Associate/Senior Planner

Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development

Senior Planner

Heyer Gruel & Associates PA

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