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The story of spring potholes in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2014 might be told in terms of road salt tonnage. Because what was used…

Cities & CommunitiesApril 9, 2014

Where do serious pothole reporters turn to for historical pothole information? Pothole.info, of course! But seriously, Jessica…

Cities & CommunitiesMarch 25, 2014

What does it mean that snow accumulations between at least two and 24 inches are still found in early March 2014 in 44 of the 48?…

Winter & WeatherMarch 5, 2014

It might seem that the extremes of weather the "polar vortex" freeze in the U.S. and Canada during the winter of 2014, or the…

Winter & WeatherJanuary 8, 2014

In a rare 100-0 vote in the U.S. Senate, new Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx was confirmed in June 2013. The now-former…

Policy & FundingJuly 24, 2013

Fixing potholes in an asphalt or concrete driveway might seem hard, but it’s not. Even better, it does not require exotic…

Repair & MaterialsJune 28, 2013

Citizen reporting becoming a seasonal rite Owing perhaps to a certain mentality that says "fix it now," several American cities…

Cities & CommunitiesApril 26, 2013

Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) is the most northerly city in the Americas with a metropolitan population of more than one million…

Cities & CommunitiesApril 25, 2013

In the U.S. and elsewhere, the way to get public officials' attention to municipal woes such as potholes, broken streetlamps and…

Cities & CommunitiesMarch 14, 2013

It's been a busy couple of weeks in the realm of infrastructure. Or, at least insofar as talking about infrastructure.

Policy & FundingFebruary 15, 2013

Hurricane Sandy's massively damaged the infrastructure in NY, NJ, NC, CT and RI. Rapid repair of roads, bridges, water and sewer…

Winter & WeatherNovember 5, 2012

The Weather Channel predicted above-average warmth for the Southwest, Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast back in April (of 2012).…

Winter & WeatherJuly 2, 2012