Video: Animated Maps: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and U.S. Interstates, 2022
Fewer than one percent of the cars currently registered in the U.S. are electric, but the number is expected to grow by orders of magnitude by 2030. Full-scale adoption will require a vigorous and exhaustive network of charging stations. To get a big-picture sense of the current state of this network, we imagined a series of cross-country drives on the nation’s interstate highway system. We found that with the right amount of planning, it’s possible to traverse the country without spending a dim...
Podcast: Bentley Virtuosity for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)
A previous podcast discussed how small businesses could utilize Virtuosity, a Bentley Company, to grow your business, qualify for DOT subcontracts, or improve workflows for your current workload. This follow-up podcast, also featuring Bentley’s Senior Industry Strategy Manager David Settlemyer, focuses on Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and how they can take advantage of the massive funding in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Listen now at the audio player at the top of th...
Video: The $11BN Tunnel Connecting Scandinavia to the Mediterranean
Frustrated with a massive mountain range for blocking your way and slowing you down? Just build a tunnel through the middle of it. For more by The B1M subscribe now - http://ow.ly/GxW7y Full story here - https://www.theb1m.com/video/the-11bn... Executive Producer and Narrator - Fred Mills Producer - Dan Cortese Video Editing and Graphics - James Durkin Special thanks to BBT SE. Additional footage and images courtesy of OpenStreetMaps. Go Behind The B1M. Click "JOIN" here - https://...
Video: Active Transportation Programs Getting Major Federal Investment
Active Transportation typically refers to biking and walking, but other forms of modern mobility like electric scooters can be included in this fast-growing sector. This video introduces you to Toks Omishakin, chairman of AASHTO's Council on Active Transportation and director of the California DOT. Omishakin explains why improving safety is one of the Council's top priorities. And he also responds to news that the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will be making some major investments into...
Engineers Are Going To Be Busy for a Long Time
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Jay Rhame, the CEO of Reaves, an asset manager focused on utilities, infrastructure and renewable energy, via webcam.
Modernize How You Perform Site Selection and Monitoring
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Tony Agresta, the executive vice president and general manager of Nearmap’s North American division, via webcam.
Video: 2022 ARTBA Bridge Report with Dr. Alison Black
There are 167.5 million daily crossings on 43,578 structurally deficient U.S. bridges in poor condition.
Video: Groundwater - Making the Invisible Visible
Water is one of the most precious resources on earth and together, we need to make sure that every drop counts. On World Water Day, ABB supports the United Nations in their effort to raise awareness on the importance to protect groundwater, the most abundant source of freshwater on earth.
Video: U.S. Transportation Sec. Buttigieg Speaks at 2022 AASHTO Washington Briefing
On March 3, 2022, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg delivered a keynote address at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Washington Briefing. AASHTO is holding its winter conference in person from Tuesday, March 1, through Friday, March 4, 2022. The briefing is focused on implementing the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and federal fiscal year 2022 appropriations updates.
Video: Building Back Stronger with Distributed Energy and Resilience
In 2016, the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians was without power for days following a flood. Located in northern Wisconsin, the tribe was served by a single line of electricity from the power grid. Their plan to rebuild factored in resiliency, sustainability and controlling electricity costs.