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Partner Stations: Blueprint Montana

Partner Stations :: October 29th, 2009
Partner Stations: Blueprint Montana

If you gave up your car, you would probably hop on the bus, the subway, or even dust off the old bicycle. But, what if the end of the bus line was miles away, the nearest subway stop was five states over, and the two-wheeler had only one gear?



After all, there is a lot of ground to cover between New York City and Portland, Oregon.



MontanaPBS -- as a part of Blueprint America -- and the local Gallatin County Planning Board have begun a study to develop a non-motorized trail system throughout Gallatin County, Montana.

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Partner Stations: Blueprint North Carolina

PARTNER STATIONS :: October 29th, 2009
Partner Stations: Blueprint North Carolina

North Carolina is among the fastest growing states in America. How the state designs its cities for 21st Century living and the efficient transport of goods and services will determine continued growth in the future.



UNC-TV -- as a part of Blueprint America -- looks at North Carolina's most pressing concerns around transportation infrastructure and creative solutions for the future.

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Partner Stations: Blueprint Pennsylvania

Partner Stations :: October 29th, 2009
Partner Stations: Blueprint Pennsylvania

A dialogue is under way that could lead to a "Blueprint for Prosperity" for Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The concept, which has been put to use in other cities across the country, involves engaging so-called "anchor institutions" in economic revitalization efforts.



WITF public television in Pennsylvania -- as a part of Blueprint America -- plays host to the first conversation on revitalizing the center region of the state.

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Politics, Engineering Intersect Over Bay Bridge

THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER :: October 28th, 2009
Politics, Engineering Intersect Over Bay Bridge

UPDATE: The Bay Bridge in the San Francisco-Oakland area was closed last night after a crossbar and two steel tie rods fell from a section repaired last month, damaging three vehicles and causing minor injuries to one driver. Structural engineers and inspectors are working to determine how long repairs will take. NOW on PBS host -- and Blueprint America collaborator -- David Brancaccio will be a guest on MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show to discuss the incident and the overall state of America's infrastructure (Live: Wednesday, October 28 at 9:25 pm EST).



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In a report from The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, political wrangling can often get in the way of critical infrastructure improvements Case in point: The rebuilding of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (Originally aired: Sept. 29, 2009).

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A tax on miles, not gas

THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER :: October 16th, 2009
A tax on miles, not gas

In a report from The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, some states are experimenting with controversial new taxes to pay for highway construction. Special correspondent Lee Hochberg reports from Oregon, where officials are looking into charging drivers a tax based on the number of miles they drive in lieu of a highly-debated gas tax.

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Where’s the Beef?

The No. 13 Line :: October 1st, 2009
Where’s the Beef?

We work for an engineering consulting company specializing in infrastructure. Everywhere we go people are asking us about how much of a boon the stimulus plan (formally the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, (ARRA)) has been for us. They seem surprised when we respond it has had little or no impact on our business.

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