Proper Permits Keep Projects Moving Forward
Securing proper permits is a vital task that can make or break an engineering or architecture project. The chances are slim that a developer can plow through an empty field, tear through a waterway, dig underground, or even knock down a tree without an agency saying, “Wait a second. Prove you know what you’re doing… Read More »
Tags: Environmental, Permitting, Regulation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wetlands
Mixed (Traffic) Signals: Myths and Truths
Here are some of the top traffic signal myths with some truths mixed in for fun: No. 1: If you see a camera on a traffic signal, it’s there to catch speeders and red-light runners. NOT ALWAYS TRUE. While some states and cities use video technology to hand out tickets, cameras are most commonly used… Read More »
Tags: Crosswalk, Institute of Transportation Engineers, ITE, MioVision, Myths, Pedestrian, Signals, Traffic Engineering
Asphalt vs. Concrete: Not a Black and White Choice
The most basic way state and local transportation departments can decide whether to pave a road with concrete or to go with asphalt is pretty simple: Asphalt costs less initially, but concrete lasts longer. The overall trend of rising oil prices since 2000 has raised the price of asphalt and reduced its price advantage over… Read More »
Tags: Asphalt, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Concrete, Lake Hallie, Paving, Transportation, Wisconsin