Tag Archives | Transportation

Infrastructure Management: PEDD Pavement Evaluation Technology for Roads and Airports

By on May 21, 2012 in Infrastructure Asset Management

PEDD Pavement Evaluation Software for Roads and Airports: Timely infrastructure maintenance management requires nondestructive evaluation (NDE) for structural integrity assessment. This is explained in the following video interview of Dr. Waheed Uddin for road pavement assets (video credit: Omar Uddin, UVision).

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Metros in the World: Providing Clean Mass Transit, Reducing Congestion and Car Emissions in Cities

By on March 27, 2012 in Global Warming, Green House Gas (GHG), Infrastructure Asset Management

Metros in the World: Providing clean mass transit, reducing congestion and car emissions, and improving safety are important considerations for implementing sustainable transport policies in cities.

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Spain: “Vitoria-Gasteiz Named The Most Green City 2012″ Madrid Implements Sustainable Transportation Strategies by Replacing Asphalt and Concrete With Greenery

By on March 1, 2012 in Green House Gas (GHG), Infrastructure Asset Management

Spain Progressing To a Sustainable Future: ”Vitoria-Gasteiz Named The Most Green City 2012.” Madrid Implements Sustainable Transportation Strategies by Replacing Asphalt and Concrete With Greenery.

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Megacity Sustainable Transportation System: São Paulo Mass Transit Systems, Brazil

By on February 3, 2012 in Green House Gas (GHG)

Megacity Sustainable Transportation System Reducing Traffic Congestion, Decreasing Emissions, and Improving Air Quality and Public Mobility: São Paulo Metropolis Mass Transit Systems, Brazil (São Paulo is striving to become the first city with fossil fuel-free mass transit operation within 5 years).

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Megacity Sustainable Transportation System: Istanbul Mass Transit Systems, Turkey

By on January 26, 2012 in Green House Gas (GHG)

Megacity Sustainable Transportation System Reducing Traffic Congestion, Decreasing Emissions, and Improving Air Quality and Public Mobility: Istanbul Metropolis Mass Transit Systems, Turkey.

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Megacity Sustainable Transportation System: Bangkok Mass Transit Systems, Thailand

By on January 14, 2012 in Green House Gas (GHG)

Megacity Sustainable Transportation System Reducing Traffic Congestion, Decreasing Emissions, and Improving Air Quality and Public Mobility: Bangkok’s Mass Transit Systems, Thailand.

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PLANET FORWARD – Innovative Transit Technologies: Guest Post 19

By on January 8, 2012 in Green House Gas (GHG)

Innovative Transit Technologies for Planet Forward’s Program on Innovations in Sustainability: Planet Forward is a project of the Center for Innovative Media at George Washington University.

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