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| Recovery.gov eschews transparency in favor of redaction |
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August 13, 2009
Pro Publica
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| Curious how the public's $18 million for the new-and-improved Recovery.gov will be applied? Check this out and you're guaranteed to remain confused. |
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| 200,000 pounds of white steel arrive in Dallas |
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August 11, 2009
PR Web
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| Two of the largest and most highly anticipated pieces of steel for the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge arrived in Dallas last week. The pieces, which weigh 100,000 pounds each, are part of the arch feature and centerpiece of the Santiago Calatrava-designed bridge that will span the Trinity River Corridor. The bridge is currently under construction, as part of the $2 billion Trinity project, which is one of the largest urban developments in the nation, stretching 20 miles through Dallas and encompassing 10,000 acres. |
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| National Journal asks experts to consider gov't efficiency |
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August 11, 2009
National Journal
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| In a recent survey of infrastructure heavies by KPMG and the Economic Intelligence Unit, 75 percent of American executives agreed that "government ineffectiveness" is the biggest road block in their efforts to manage and rebuild America's infrastructure. What do the National Journal's transportation experts think? Find out... |
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| BRAIN TEASER: Crossing a rope bridge |
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August 11, 2009
EngineeringDaily.net
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| "Four people need to cross a rickety rope bridge to get back to their camp at night. Unfortunately, they only have one flashlight and it only has enough light left for seventeen minutes. The bridge is too dangerous to cross without a flashlight, and it’s only strong enough to support..." |
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| AP: $1.2 billion in stimulus is going to 'sound' bridges |
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August 10, 2009
Tampa Bay Online
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| This Associated Press story, which is part of a broader analysis of America's deficient bridges, says that "of the 2,476 bridges scheduled to receive stimulus money so far, nearly half have passed inspections with high marks, according to federal data. Those 1,123 sound bridges received such high inspection ratings that they normally would not qualify for federal bridge money, yet they will share in more than $1.2 billion in stimulus money." |
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