There are a number of football codes worth watching, besides college, pro, and even soccer. Australian football is one of my favorites.
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Why freeways work
Freeways are a remarkable and underappreciated asset for both mobility and accessibility in a dispersed, polycentric region.
Removing barriers to transit, part 1
If transit is useful only for people who currently don't have other travel options - or if only people who don't have options consider it useful - then it really isn't useful at all.
540 on-ramp signals will improve safety, reliability
NCDOT has activated on-ramp signals for several I-540 entrance ramps this week. This is an exciting, needed pilot project for both our region and state.
"Mini-roundabouts": emergence of a virtuous circle
A mini-roundabout can bend the cost curve and enable a faster, more effective solution for several congested intersections.
To go faster, use a spotlight
Shining a spotlight - by creating a permanent online project dashboard - will help the public determine whether or not a project is taking too long.
RED lanes can make transit faster
Creating dedicated “RED” bus lanes where possible - which permit use by Right turns, Emergency response, and Driveway access - can accelerate modern transit.
Why (almost) nothing ever gets done, part two
Maintaining support over time for larger projects is an inherent challenge for transportation in America.
Why (almost) nothing ever gets done, part one
For fast-growing markets it is imperative that we find a better framework for advancing mobility.
Turnpikes would get us moving again
We're already paying a toll -- a "congestion toll" -- to get from here to there. Unless we take action, congestion will take an increasing toll on Triangle travelers in the years ahead.