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    1655132146129 David Matthews
    Editorial/Commentary

    Hidden Agendas

    David Matthews
    July 12, 2022
    LOOK CLOSELY AND YOU JUST MAY FIND A CUTE CARTOON OR THROWBACK REFERENCE DRAWN ONTO THE GLASS OR CAST INTO THE PLASTIC OF YOUR VEHICLE.These hidden flourishes are known as “Easter...
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    Editorial/Commentary

    Payment Due

    July 6, 2022
    By: Jon StrawUnder so-called “prompt payment” laws, when is payment due for work that was timely and properly performed if the payor alleges the payee delayed the same public ...
    Interstate 35 In Austin, Texas
    Editorial/Commentary

    Improving An Icon

    July 6, 2022
    By Mary Scott Nabers, Contributing Author For generations of Americans, the Interstate Highway System has been an icon, representing infrastructural achievement. However, the ...
    Wsb Project 1
    Editorial/Commentary

    A Safe, Reliable Future

    July 6, 2022
    By: Meg Davis, Contributing AuthorEven Roman Roads Don’t Last ForeverFrom the beginning of time, a good indicator of a society’s level of development has been the efficiency its...
    Perry Point Cloud Historical Preservation Copy
    Editorial/Commentary

    Digitally Mapping Cities

    July 6, 2022
    By: Jon Miranda, Contributing AuthorMobile light detection and ranging (LiDAR) scanning technology contributes to increased efficiency, safety, and return on investment. It also...

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    July 6, 2022
    By: Jeff Lenard, Contributing AuthorRecent data supports what we already know: People love road trips. More than 80% of American drivers intend to take a road trip this summer...
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    Reconnecting Communities

    July 6, 2022
    By: Roger Eaton, Nicholas Burdette, and Justin Doornink, Contributing AuthorsThe Hill District is a historically African-American neighborhood in Pittsburgh, and for decades, ...
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    Gulf’s Revolution

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    July 6, 2022
    I worked at a gas station in Pittsburgh during grad school, and since this is our mobility issue, let’s talk about the pump. Not gas prices. I don’t have enough space here for...
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    Heavy-Duty Automated Transmissions

    July 6, 2022
    By: Jack RobertsPaccar — the parent company of Kenworth and Peterbilt — recently unveiled its TX-18 automated manual transmission (AMT) family — a new vocational design for on...
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    Big Apple Mobility

    July 6, 2022
    By: John C. Deerkoski What an amazing time to be working on transportation infrastructure projects in the New York Metropolitan area. The region has seen a steady increase in ...
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    Smarter Transportation

    July 6, 2022
    By: Andy Taylor, Contributing AuthorWhen you think of the most unpleasant parts of road travel, traffic typically tops the list. There are many ways countries and cities are trying...
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    Vital Rural Bridges

    July 5, 2022
    By Vanessa Victor, Contributing AuthorIt’s big, beautiful and a bit wild.Rural America spans 3,557.6 miles. From Maine to California, even in Alaska and Hawaii, rural towns and...