Video: Leaning Into the Best Technology
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Jason Kreger, Civil 3D CAD Manager, WSB, via webcam.
Video: Robot Legs Move Shanghai Building
Engineers in China have come up with a remarkable way of moving an 85-year-old building. Rather than demolish and rebuild the structure, they attached it to 198 robotic legs and ‘walked’ it to its new destination. The entire 7,600-tonne structure took 18 days to move itself 62 metres to its new location in Shanghai. The building – Lagena Primary School – needed to be moved to make way for a new commercial center. Meanwhile, the school will be transformed into a cultural education and heritage...
Video: AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon Previews the 2020 Annual Meeting
In this short video clip, AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon previews the 2020 AASHTO Annual Meeting, being held virtually from Monday, November 9, through Friday, November 13. U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will deliver remarks on Monday, November 9. Additionally, AASHTO is hosting eight knowledge and spotlight sessions during its four-day annual meeting to discuss some of the most important issues facing the nation’s transportation sector. Panel...
Video: Concerns Raised about New Vehicle Safety Features
More and more, drivers are recognizing the value in having vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems commonly known as ADAS. Research conducted by the AAA Foundation found that if every vehicle was equipped with these technologies and they are properly used by drivers, ADAS could potentially prevent more than 2.7 million crashes, 1.1 million injuries and nearly 9,500 deaths each year. That’s the good news. As we learn in this Safety First video by AASHTO Transportation TV the research...
Astronaut's Future City Message
Astronaut Ricky Arnold has a message for those entering the Future City contest. Sign up for the Future City Competition at futurecity.org/register
Video: Brave Blue World Official Trailer
Featuring dramatic stories and breathtaking scenery, Brave Blue World is a compelling, optimistic and fascinating portrait of an alternate future of our most valuable resource. It takes a stark look at how we got where we are today, then challenges and shatters some of the commonly held myths and assumptions about water while presenting revolutionary new ways in which we can create an entirely sustainable future for generations to come.
Video: Caltrans’ Fire Role
A new Caltrans video describes the department's latest efforts to control the fires in the area and their effects on transportation.
Video: Oregon Fire Damage to Transportation
Jon Barnard, ODOT's Transportation Maintenance Manager for District 4, talks about the wildfire on OR 18.
Infrastructure in 2020
Infrastructure in 2020: Key Messages, Voter Sentiments, and Being a Better Infrastructure Communicator from United for Infrastructure on Vimeo. Pollster Joel Benenson presents key messages, voter sentiments and describes how to be a better infrastructure communicator.
BIG Reveals Masterplan for "Urban Lilypads" off Coast of Penang Island
BiodiverCity is a masterplan by BIG that will see three islands built off the shore of Penang Island, Malaysia, connected by an autonomous transport network. The vast land reclamation project, which will encompass 1821 hectares, is being developed by BIG for Penang State Government in collaboration with Ramboll and local architect Hijjas. Each island is modelled on the form of a lilypad and will be composed of mixed-use districts, 4.6 kilometres of public beaches, 242 hectares of parks a...