Stuck bridges, buckling roads—extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America's aging infrastructure
Summer 2024's record heat is creating problems for transportation infrastructure, from roads to rails.
Aug 6, 2024
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States consider new science-backed solution to save time and money on concrete infrastructure repair
A Purdue University invention that may shorten construction timelines and increase long-term durability of concrete highways, bridges and other transportation infrastructure is emerging as a viable alternative to methods ...
Aug 1, 2024
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Researchers harness the power of satellites to constantly monitor damaged infrastructure from space
As infrastructure ages, it becomes more susceptible to failure, which can cause safety and mobility concerns for drivers and pedestrians, and economic woes for taxpayers.
Jun 7, 2024
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Why do so few people cycle for transport in Australia? Six ideas on how to reap all the benefits of bikes
Less than 1% of the 12 million Australians who traveled to work on Census Day in 2021 rode a bicycle to get there.
Jun 3, 2024
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What are the risks of hydrogen vehicles in tunnels?
A team from Graz University of Technology has analyzed the risk and damage potential of hydrogen vehicles in tunnels and derived recommendations. Their conclusion? Any damage would be extensive, but its occurrence is unlikely. ...
May 28, 2024
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How to repair US bridges without wreaking havoc on supply chains and commuters
When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore, it was a disaster not only for the sheer amount of destruction, but because the accident prevented access to one of the busiest ports in the U.S.
May 16, 2024
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Emissions impossible? How the transport sector can help make the 2050 net-zero goal a reality
Meeting Canada's ambitious net-zero emissions target by 2050 necessitates significant technological, behavioral and systemic changes in the transportation sector, a major contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Enhancing resilience of urban public transport systems through greater network interconnectedness
Cities are fortifying the resilience of their urban infrastructure networks to tackle potential unforeseen disruptions, particularly due to extreme weather resulting from climate change. Recently, researchers from City University ...
Jan 19, 2024
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San Francisco's airport runways are among the fastest-sinking in the nation, research finds
After measuring minute elevation changes on runways at 15 coastal airports around the United States, researchers found that of airport runways sinking or subsiding, San Francisco (SFO) tops the subsidence chart at nearly ...
Dec 12, 2023
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Bike and EV charging infrastructure are urgently needed for a green transition
The green transition is happening too slowly. We are in a climate emergency and it is clear that we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by transitioning to more sustainable transportation.
Aug 28, 2023
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