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TRIP: Arkansas Drivers Lose $3.2 Billion Due to Bad Roads

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Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested, or lack some desirable safety features cost Arkansas motorists a total of $3.2 TRIP, a Washington, DC-based national transportation research nonprofit, says the deficiencies cost Arkansas drivers as much as $1,822 per… billion statewide annually.

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ARTBA Roadway Construction Safety Training Set for December

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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) will host its Roadway Construction Safety Academy Dec. 2 to 6, 2013 at ARTBA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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Three interconnected solutions for 'saving' urban centers

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In the last three years, urban centers have been hammered by an unprecedented series of connected, compounding crises—from existential threats like the pandemic and climate change, to complex issues of safety, equity, and affordability. Signal House, Washington, D.C. ASLA Center for Landscape Architecture, Washington D.C.

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Minimize Incidents & Injuries at the Worksite

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The next largest industry sector was transportation and warehousing, which suffered 805 deaths in 2020. . . This white paper will discuss: . • The root cause of workplace incidents . • Trends in the construction industry . • Tips for implementing effective safety steps . Fill out the form to download the white paper.

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Smart Planning Boosts Seattle To #1 City For Pedestrians

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Liberty Mutual Insurance releases pedestrian safety index with top 15 safest U.S. Archives Articles By Location Articles By Topic Daily News Featured Post Online Features Quality Of Life Transportation Infrastructure U.S. - cities for pedestrians.

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New study shows protected bike lanes increase ridership, desirability of neighborhood

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Recently, the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC) released their findings on protected bikes lanes in the US, a subject that has only been explored in a limited number of studies. Their study looked at protected bikes lanes in Austin, Chicago, Portland, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

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Bertha's Back!

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Seattle Tunnel Partners (STP) has been given conditional permission to restart the massive tunnel boring machine, known as Bertha, and resume digging as long as STP adheres to new safety protocols. STP received a 'suspension for cause' from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Digging on the $3.1

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