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2012 Combined Conference Update
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ROMA and OGRA are pleased to announce a discount with Porter Airlines for Combined Conference Attendees!
Click here to see the up-to-date conference program!
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What does the condition of local roads say about YOU?
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Roads are among the most visible of all municipal assets. Make sure they are a positive reflection of your skills as an asset manager. Get up to speed on all the latest news and information about asphalt, concrete, aggregate, recycled materials and a host of other related issues.
Don't miss out. Click here for more info and to register for the Municipal Roads Technologies workshop, Feb. 1-2, in Mississauga.
Traditional excavation for replacement or rehab is costly and disruptive. Consider trenchless construction instead.
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Get the full picture on the facts and the options. Register now for a one-day introductory workshop on Wastewater Pipelines' Construction, Condition, Assessment and Renovation Using Trenchless Construction Methods.
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Sign up for both the potable water and wastewater workshops for a 10 percent discount!
Peace Bridge seeks proposals for plaza overhaul
The Wall Street Journal
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Now that the federal government has stepped away from plans to overhaul the Peace Bridge between New York and Ontario, the board that operates the span is moving forward with its own plans. The Peace Bridge Authority is looking for an architect to renovate a building on the U.S. side of the bridge and make other improvements to the plaza.
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US-Canada border crossings increase 5 percent
Detroit Free Press
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Border crossings increased about 5 percent in 2011 over the previous year at 11 U.S.-Canada crossing sites, but the modest increase will do little to end debate on the need for a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor. In all, some 37.1 million cars, trucks, buses and other vehicles crossed the border at the 11 sites among Michigan and upstate New York. Passenger car traffic rose 6.6 percent to 30.3 million crossings, while commercial truck traffic was flat from the year before at 6.7 million crossings.
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Extend the useful service life of pavements with FiberMat™Watch Video. Combining the tensile strength of fiberglass, and the waterproofing capabilities of asphalt emulsion, FiberMat™, is designed to combat pavement cracking. Contact us: dnunn@walkerind.com
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Canada Prime Minister to lead rollout of infrastructure projects
The Wall Street Journal
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and several Conservative lawmakers fanned out across the country to announce what is being billed as a "major" rollout of new funding for infrastructure projects. Harper will kick off with an announcement in Quebec. Lawmakers will follow up with other announcements in British Columbia and Ontario.
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AED, construction associations to Obama: 'Approve the Keystone XL pipeline project'
Better Roads Magazine
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Under legislation enacted in December 2011, President Barack Obama has until Feb. 21 to make a decision about whether to grant a permit for the project, which would transport Canadian crude oil to Gulf Coast refineries, according to AEM. If Obama does not act, the permit will be granted as a matter of law, AEM says. Supporters are urging the administration to approve the project before the deadline so it can proceed without delay.
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Ontario's Finance Minister calls on business to boost investment, create jobs
The Globe and Mail
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Consumers in Ontario, feeling the pinch from less disposable income, are spending their money on repairing old cars instead of buying new vehicles — the latest evidence that a weakening global economy is taking a toll on the province. Ontario eked out modest growth of 0.7 percent during the third quarter last year, trailing the national average, according to figures released recently. But most of the growth was confined to a few sectors, notably residential construction, while imports, business investment in machinery and equipment and even government spending all declined.
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Webinar — Impact of transit-oriented development in reducing GHG emissions
Transportation Issues Daily
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"Transit-Oriented Development and Climate Change" presented research from the Center for Transit-Oriented Development (CTOD) analyzing the potential of transit-oriented development to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Planning scenarios for four regions were examined to contrast the GHG reduction potential of compact urban development near transit stations versus business as usual development.
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APA releases new position paper on LCCA
Asphalt Roads
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A new position paper from the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) articulates an appropriate and non-biased method for life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) that follows guidelines from the Federal Highway Administration. Many agencies are turning to LCCA as a means of evaluating the long-term economic viability of pavement designs.
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Nevada Department of Transportation, FHWA show innovative bridge replacement methods
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Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez on Jan. 10 joined officials from the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) as they put a new bridge in place on the I-15 West Mesquite Interchange with new technologies that allowed for faster completion of the project, resulting in less congestion for travelers, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Officials from more than 24 state departments of transportation viewed the demonstration to learn how the advancements could benefit their states.
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