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EXCITING NEWS IN AUSTIN... TLDR - The Airport is DOUBLING IN SIZE! 🛠️ Construction has begun on a 75,000 square foot expansion of the Barbara Jordan Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. 📍 The expansion, known as The West Infill and TSA Checkpoint 3 project, will include a new security checkpoint and an outbound baggage system. 👥 Austin city leaders, private developers, and real estate professionals attended the groundbreaking ceremony. 🎯 The project aims to accommodate Austin's population growth and increased air travel demand in Central Texas. 💰 Funded partly by $15.9 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the total cost of the expansion is projected at $241 million. 🏗️ Features include additional ticketing counters, office space, and upgrades to electrical, IT, and mechanical systems. 📅 Expected completion is set for 2026, without using local taxpayer dollars but funded through cash reserves, airport revenues, bonds, and FAA grants. #AustinAirportExpansion #BarbaraJordanTerminal #AirportDevelopment #AustinGrowth #InfrastructureInvestment #Austin #Texas #RealEstate #Roesinger

A new intercity bus route, known as the Triad-Danville Connector, designed in coordination with Virginia Breeze bus service will better connect North Carolina and Virginia. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3EdWEGk

Grateful to Canadian Parking Association for publishing my article on “EV Charging the New Gold Rush” (pg 26 of their “Parker” magazine - link below) which is based on a series of presentations I did in 2023. https://lnkd.in/giRRXV2q While the headline is purposefully attention grabbing, the principal is relatively simple: 1.      SFU locates charging infrastructure where it is useable by different stakeholder groups at different times e.g. students & employees during the day, visitors, users of our amenities, and shoppers during evenings & weekends, and residents of nearby  apartments at night. 2.      SFU has public chargers that are truly public – anyone can use them. 3.      By following #1 and #2 we are “flowing electrons” an average of 10.5 hrs per day per charging port – creating a new revenue stream for SFU, but more importantly providing the kind of public charging that various levels of government need to meet their sustainable transportation goals. Working with partners to expand SFU’s experiences to more organizations – hoping to have more on that this summer.

TDOT has introduced plans for Tennessee’s first-ever Choice Lanes project, set to transform I-24 between Nashville and Murfreesboro. These new optional lanes will offer drivers and transit riders a reliable alternative to bypass congestion, ensuring consistent travel times through a user fee. Spanning approximately 26 miles, this initiative aims to enhance travel time reliability, improve regional connectivity, and provide an efficient transportation option for the growing community. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gNcTfriD

Cincinnati Metro CEO and General Manager Darryl Haley on what the agency is doing to make sure everyone in the region has more access to transit. You can view the full interview on our website, where Haley discusses the steps the agency is taking to improve its infrastructure for its future bus rapid transit to Hamilton Avenue and Reading Road and provides an update on the agency's transition to a full zero-emissions fleet, as well as efforts to maintain safety on its system. https://lnkd.in/dSp_GS-c

🚍 #TransportationTuesday is on the horizon! Over the next few weeks, we'll be diving deep into the world of public transit and why it's a game-changer for communities. But for now, let's kick things off with a fun fact: 💡 Did you know? Americans who switch from driving to public transportation can save more than $13,000 annually! (Source: APTA, September 2023) Stay tuned for more insights and tips on how public transit can benefit you and our community. Learn more at www.BNMC.org #PublicTransit #SustainableLiving #BuffaloNY #BNMC

These are the renders of the Brightline West, the first all electric high-speed rail service in the United States. Its 218 mile track will cover the journey between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga in 2 hours and 10 minutes (Rancho Cucamonga is located on West Ontario so, this station will connect to Los Angeles and Southern California via Metrolink. When? They hope to begin service before the Olympics in 2028.

San Antonio airport set to start $1.4B terminal. Hensel Phelps is building the project, which is the centerpiece of a $2.5 billion expansion. http://ow.ly/kt8Y105QQtQ

Solaris Bus & Coach has secured its inaugural contract in the United States, marking a significant advancement in its strategic expansion into the North American zero-emission bus (ZEB) market. The agreement is with King County Metro, the transit authority serving Seattle, Washington, and 34 surrounding cities. Read more >> https://lnkd.in/eudw6xVi

💥 Allowing cyclists to cross red lights dangerous? A French study finds it improves traffic flow without compromising safety. Several European cities have been experimenting with traffic signals that permit cyclists to cross red lights under specific conditions, aiming to make intersections safer and more efficient for them. 🚦 A study conducted in Lyon by CEREMA assessed the effectiveness of this measure and its impact on road safety, yielding the following insights: 💡 User detection and understanding of the signage was relatively low, highlighting the need to improve public awareness of these traffic signs. 💡 The signals formalise behaviour where cyclists were already crossing red lights. 💡 No significant changes in safety were observed, nor was there an increase in accidents. ➡ What's next? Including a panel indicating the traffic light exemption for cyclists in the international Convention on Road Signs and Signals would help standardise this approach across countries and improve the signals' recognisability. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/etUs4Tj4.