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MASH Railing Load Requirements for Bridge Deck Overhang

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December 2, 2023
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State highway agencies across the country are upgrading standards, policies, and processes to satisfy the 2016 AASHTO/FHWA Joint Implementation Agreement for MASH. NCHRP Research Report 1078: MASH Railing Load Requirements for Bridge Deck Overhang , fr…

Ruggedness of Laboratory Tests to Assess Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures

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December 2, 2023
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Cracking and durability issues of asphalt pavements have been primary concerns of departments of transportation the last two decades. Several modes of asphalt pavement cracking exist—fatigue, top-down, reflective, and thermal—and all are influenced by …

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Dining Car Repaired

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December 2, 2023
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London North Eastern Railway 1950 Brake Corridor Third E1866 (GOLD)Existing tasks continue including cleaning the brass window frames and improving the passenger door frames read for their new skins.London North Eastern Railway 1938 Brake Third Open E1…

Road Usage Charge Guide

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December 1, 2023
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Many states are exploring road usage charge (RUC) programs as they seek sustainable alternatives to the fuel tax. NCHRP WebResource 2: Road Usage Charge Guide , from TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program, offers a collection of RUC resour…

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Time to do something about better public transport

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December 1, 2023
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New Plymouth District councillors have recently spent almost four days listening to impassioned, angry, learned, humorous and sometimes inspiring submissions fr

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Union Pacific Railroad Earns Perfect Score in Human Rights Campaign for Building an Inclusive Workplace Culture

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December 1, 2023
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Union Pacific Railroad scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-24 Corporate Equality Index, a leading national benchmark identifying companies with a strong track record of embracing LGBTQ+ equality in practices, policies, and ben…

Thomas Is Back.

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December 1, 2023
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Shared-Risk Insurance Pools for Transit Agencies: A Guide

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December 1, 2023
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Transit agencies are finding it increasingly difficult to find, purchase, and maintain adequate and affordable insurance coverage for public transit vehicles. The number of smaller insurance providers is decreasing due to the volatile nature and demand…

Developing a Guide to Shared-Risk Insurance Pools for Transit Agencies: Conduct of Research Report

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December 1, 2023
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In states where there is a Transit Risk-Sharing Insurance Pool, state departments of transportation (DOTs) indicate cost reduction and access to insurance as the main objectives of the pools. Among pool benefits, transit agencies find that their insura…

TikTok influencer captures a UFO disappearing in a flash of light

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November 30, 2023
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Approximately a week ago, TikTok influencer Gkbarry found herself engrossed in promotional recordings. Amidst her busy schedule, she unintentionally captured a spherical object flying through the sky at a remarkable speed. To her surprise, the foo…