Infrastructure
Freight Considerations May Derail Commuter Transit in Florida
Plans for a commuter rail system in Central Florida may be disrupted by a federal order to weigh the impact of rerouting freight trains to accommodate the new system.
Challenges for the Next 50 Years
Living more sustainably, tackling infrastructure problems and ensuring a more protected way of experiencing natural disasters are among the top challenges of the next 50 years, according to a group of scientists, entrepreneurs and thinkers.
Istanbul Version 2
A civil engineer has proposed a plan to create a "satellite" backup city of the Turkish metropolis of Instanbul -- a city precariously sited in a major earthquake area.
Uproar Over Bond Funds Benefiting Railroads
When California voters approved the $20 billion transportation bond in Nov., 2006 they supported the expenditure of over $2 billion for 'goods movement' stemming from the state's busy ports. However, some local officials object to rail projects.
Infrastructure on the Rise in China
China kicks infrastructure development into high gear.
Opposition Builds Against Nation's Largest Toll Road
The TTC, or Trans-Texas Corridor, is far more than just a 4,000-mile toll road, but an all-encompassing, multi-modal infrastructure network that is desperately needed, according to Texas planners. But citizens are wary and opposition is growing.
Rail Building Booms
Rail networks across the country are expanding -- the first advancement in rail in nearly 100 years.
Major Western Water Source May Dry Up By 2021
Lake Mead -- a major water source for the western United States -- could go dry by 2021, according to a new report.
How the Experts Would Fix America's Infrastructure
Architect magazine asked experts form a broad range of fields how they would use the $1.6 trillion it is estimated to cost to fix the nation's infrastructure. Respondents include Ron Paul, Richard Florida, Alex Garvin, and many others.
Opposition to New Jersey Toll Road Plans Rising
New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's plan to convert the state's highways to toll roads is in danger of being voted down by the state senate.
Thirsty Georgia Considers Annexation of Tennessee for River Water
Politicians in Georgia are pushing a resolution that would redraw the state's border with Tennessee so that a plentiful river would lie within the boundaries of water-poor Georgia.
Georgia Blocked From Increasing Reservoir Rights
A federal court has ruled that Metropolitan Atlanta cannot increase its draw of water from Lake Lanier, a ruling viewed as a major victory for Alabama and Florida which has been quarreling with Georgia over the reservoir's water for years.
Is Regional Mag-Lev in L.A.'s Future?
Los Angeles has created a joint-powers authority to consider a regional magnetic-levitation train system. The $26 billion system would be funded and operated by a private firm.
New High-Speed Train Introduced In France
A train capable of reaching speeds of 224 mph has been unveiled in France.
EPA Dumps Corps' Pumps
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has blocked an Army Corps of Engineers pumping project that would have drained and damaged up to 200,000 acres of Mississippi wetlands -- its first block of a Corps project in nearly 20 years.
Abu Dhabi's Got the Edge on Dubai
The United Arab Emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are generating a lot of speculation and interest as they develop into two major cities, but Abu Dhabi's focus on infrastructure sets it apart -- and ahead -- of its neighboring emirate.
Transportation Needs An Economist's Mind, Not An Engineer's
Reason's Robert Poole responds to the report from the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission and argues that despite its many good ideas, the engineer's perspective should be replaced with that of an economist.
Waterfree Urinals Pay Big Efficiency Dividends
Waterfree urinals are a sterling example of the benefits offered by new technology. Forged from a partnership between manufacturers and labor groups, waterfree urinals save 6 billion gallons of water a year from the Rose Bowl to the Taj Mahal.
Kansas City Light Rail Crime 'Myths' - Part 2
In the second of a two-part blog post, Jeffrey Spivak calls to question the Cato Institute's attempts to cast Kansas City light rail as crime ridden.
Kansas City Light Rail Crime 'Myths' - Part 1
In part one of a two-part blog post, Jeffrey Spivak calls to question the Cato Institute's attempts to cast light rail as crime ridden.
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