#SAME HR toured the CBBT, which links Va. Beach with Cape Charles on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Led by Mike Christ, Dep. Exe. Dir. of Infrastructure, members learned about the history, toured a tunnel operating facility, and saw the construction site for the Thimble Shoals.
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Everone is frustrated, when I ride my bike around this city( and btw I personally do not like bike lanes. ) they can be confusing complex sometimes scary. In allot of places not safe due to confusion and conflicts. Driving around , traffic is snarled everywhere. I don’t see hoards of workers on many sites. Just a lot of construction sites with few workers( to be fair some are primary and receive allot of attention). I see so many roadworks that have no activity. Who is making the decision to have a gazillon small fixit repair projects all at the same time. Why block roads endlessly with a few pylons when no one is working. It’s just insanity! If your not going to work and expedite clear the pylons if able. city should prioritize and focus resources. Get a bunch of jobs finished then move to next priorities. It is ludicrous to have endless tiny projects at once. cumulative death by a thousand cuts for the economy and transportation. As an engineer by training I just don’t get it , but maybe it is to satisfy constituents. It’s certainly not good practice when the city of Torontos policy should be to get and keep traffic goods and services moving. Siloed technocrats at its best. !!! Dumb. #projectcore Projectcore Inc
Doug Ford Olivia Chow 8:49 am, driving eastbound on the Gardiner Expressway by the CNE. Two (2) workers. That’s right, two. No heavy equipment in operation. No physical work appears to be taking place. The Gardiner restoration project is one of the most important infrastructure projects taking place in the City (if not the Province). Where is the wartime effort? 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year? We need leadership and intervention. Please.
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🚇 Bakerloo Line: Calls to release funding for improvements - BBC 🚇 The Bakerloo Line is a crucial part of London's transport network, but it's in dire need of improvements. The recent BBC article highlights the pressing need for increased funding to revitalize this historic line. Investing in the Bakerloo Line will not only enhance the daily commute for countless Londoners but also contribute to the city's overall infrastructure development. It's time to rally behind this essential initiative and urge authorities to release the much-needed funding for these improvements. Let's work together to support the modernization of the Bakerloo Line and ensure a more reliable and efficient public transport system for everyone. #BakerlooLine #LondonTransport #InfrastructureImprovements https://ift.tt/IX4xqTp
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Key Takeaways from the SNJDC’s 28th Annual Construction Forecast 🏗️ Exciting Developments: The Southern New Jersey Development Council’s 28th Annual Construction Forecast unveiled a plethora of upcoming construction projects across the southern eight-county region. This year’s focus is on innovation and sustainability, setting a new benchmark for the industry. 🔍 Insightful Panels: A panel of state agency experts and business representatives provided valuable insights, highlighting the importance of collaboration between public and private sectors for regional growth. 💼 Economic Impact: The forecast emphasized the significant economic opportunities these projects will bring, including job creation and potential contracts up for bid. 📈 Regional Growth: The SNJDC’s commitment to serving as Southern New Jersey’s “Unified Voice for Progress” shines through, with a clear strategy to bolster the region’s development trajectory. 🤝 Community Engagement: The event also stressed the importance of community involvement in shaping a prosperous future for Southern New Jersey. Let’s embrace these opportunities and contribute to our region’s vibrant future! #ConstructionForecast #SNJDC #EconomicDevelopment #NewJersey
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Beyond helping more than 26,000 people access safe, stable, affordable housing every day, MPHA is committed to helping build a more equitable Minneapolis through all its activities. Critically, more than 40 percent of contracted labor hours were performed by qualified low-income workers and/or businesses (Section 3). Of the contracted construction project hours, more than 30 percent were done by minority-owned businesses (MBE) and over six percent went to woman-owned businesses (WBE). Hear what these investments mean from some of MPHA’s partners, like JPMI Construction Co and Iyawe and Associates, at bit.ly/2023labor
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After years of deliberation, South Cambs DC has approved plans to transform Bourn Airfield into a new village, complete with 3,500 homes. This decision follows concerns about the area's water supply, which have now been addressed through increased clarity on future water sustainability. The development has faced significant delays due to the council's commitment to responsible growth. The decision was influenced by the recent approval of a separate housing project in Cambridge, which outlined plans for a new reservoir and the establishment of a Water Scarcity Group to tackle supply issues. This project marks a significant step forward in addressing the region's housing crisis, as local councils grapple with increasing targets. While the development promises to deliver much-needed homes, it also highlights the ongoing challenges of balancing growth with environmental concerns, particularly water scarcity. https://lnkd.in/ekiG-2bk?
Second World War airfield in Bourn set for housing development
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Lies, damn lies and polls, eh? The well-publicised Post Office saga has thrown a spotlight on how publicly-funded bodies can abuse their position. While they’re not able to send innocents to prison, I think the questionable behaviour of the East West Railway Company, created by the Department Of Transport in 2018 to plan the section between Bletchley and Cambridge, should be giving both the government and taxpayers similar cause for concern. As you'll see when you click on the link below, the company has just published the results of a 1000 person survey which it claims ‘suggests 75% of people in Bedford support a new east-west rail service.’ Beth West, East West Rail Company CEO (though not for much longer), blithely states “This new survey is strong testament to the support that Bedford residents have for East West Rail and underpins how the project will bring such game-changing benefits to the local community.” In fact, it does no such thing. What the survey DOES provide is an object lesson in how to construct one whose results can be 'stage-managed' so that it will seemingly support your position, thus allowing you to subsequently make wholly misleading claims off the back of it. The methodology is quite simple… you simply remove all balancing context from the survey, ask leading questions and make every one of them wholly generic. So, in this instance, absolutely none of the questions asked whether Bedford residents would support the selected route from Bedford to Cambridge GIVEN THAT IT… A) will require the demolition of at least 65 homes. B) takes a unnecessarily difficult, incredibly expensive route North of Bedford, destroying the tranquility of North Beds, when a shorter, flatter alternative route south of Bedford already exists. C) will bring massive ongoing disruption - for many years - to Bedford, a town that every resident knows lacks the infrastructure to cope with existing traffic levels. Had THOSE realities been outlined to those being surveyed BEFORE each question was asked, I'd suggest the results would have suggested strong OPPOSITION to the scheme, not support. Happily, however, the true feeling of people in Bedford about the East West Rail proposal can actually be found in the responses to the survey’s second question (available if you click on the link for the survey data). ‘What, if anything, do you think would help improve transport services in your area?’ Unsurprisingly, 44% of those surveyed said better bus services would help. I think most people who live in an urban centre would agree with that. But here's the kicker, folks... Just 5% agreed that ‘New train services such as services to places like Milton Keynes and Cambridge’ would be beneficial. So that's 5% of the population of Bedford. Who support East West Rail’s proposal. I’ll just leave that there for your benefit, Huw Merriman… try not to fall for the hype. #rail #funding #gravytrain
A recent 1000-person survey suggests 75% of people in Bedford support a new east-west rail service. “This new survey is strong testament to the support that Bedford residents have for East West Rail and underpins how the project will bring such game-changing benefits to the local community.” – Beth West Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eTdPvMq3 #Rail #Survey #Bedford
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Dive into the commitments of the Shared Ambition. We're committed to making Cambridgeshire and Peterborough more equitable, connected, and sustainable. Read more about our commitments and share your thoughts in our survey. https://orlo.uk/XUd7F #SharedAmbition #Commitments #SustainableFuture #Survey
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It's a long-term vision for Victoria's development, but it's not without its challenges: the Suburban Rail Loop project needs to prove its worth with a credible business case. After the VIC Auditor-General raised concerns and Federal Labor has invested $2.2 billion so far, Infrastructure Minister Catherine King has warned that Victoria must work with Infrastructure Australia on the project's cost-benefit ratio. With the potential to build more homes, business and commercial centres and link them together, the Suburban Rail Loop project could be a game-changer for the state. But there's still a lot of work to be done to make sure it's a viable option. #SuburbanRailLoop #Infrastructure #BusinessCase #RailLoop
Credible business case needed for Melbourne rail loop: King
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We are thrilled to announce that planning has been granted for two new builds in Walsall. Our journey to this milestone has been filled with challenges and obstacles, but perseverance has prevailed. Throughout this process, it's tempting to point fingers at planning officers and the state of local councils. However, the root of the issue lies in the broader context of UK government policies that have failed to adequately support the planning system. The emphasis on "building back better" has led to policy changes that have inundated councils with a flood of applications, overwhelming planning officers who lack the necessary resources and infrastructure to cope. In our case, the departure of planning officers further exacerbated the delays. It took three to four months to onboard a new recruit and bring them up to speed, prolonging the decision-making process for our application. It's imperative that the government takes proactive measures to support local councils beyond just implementing planning changes that serve their own interests. We need solutions that address the capacity issues within councils and provide the necessary resources to streamline the planning process effectively. Only then can we truly build back better and create sustainable communities for the future.
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The latest Orwell Bridge closure once again shows that, until a bypass or a meaningful alternative is delivered alongside a comprehensive transport infrastructure plan, Ipswich and Suffolk will continue to suffer. Ipswich’s poor infrastructure is not only hugely inconvenient for local residents, but it is also hurting businesses and shackling the economic prosperity of our local, and regional, economy. The truth is, years of inaction will lead to further Ipswich traffic chaos. When the Northern Bypass was scrapped by Suffolk County Council, a taskforce - chaired by Ipswich's Conservative MPs - was set up. Despite initially promising ‘action and delivery’, over three years later they admitted they’d made ‘no meaningful change’. What a waste. What a failure. It’s clear there needs to be a holistic, decisive plan which recognises Ipswich’s crucial part of a wider ecosystem, with a bypass needing to be part of a transformative agenda. This means synchronising our public transport system - both rural and urban, and encompassing buses, park and ride facilities and trains - delivering safe cycling routes, and future-proofing electric vehicle infrastructure. This all requires hard work, political focus, honesty, joined up thinking and leadership. We haven't had much of it in recent years. #Ipswich #Suffolk #infrastructure #localeconomy
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