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The concept of what an alley is varies from place to place. But alleys everywhere are in a state of flux, changing and responding…

Cities & CommunitiesMay 30, 2012

Only in New York, kids only in New York. That is closing line on New York Post columnist Cindy Adams' usual run down of the weird…

Cities & CommunitiesApril 19, 2012

For many farmers and residents of rural areas in the U.S., it's like a step back into time. Due to inadequate road repair funds,…

Policy & FundingApril 16, 2012

With an untold number of potholes on American highways, roads and streets, there are concerns that a pending piece of federal…

Policy & FundingMarch 21, 2012

America has spent more than one trillion dollars building its infrastructure of streets, roads, highways and superhighways.…

Repair & MaterialsMarch 15, 2012

Population growth includes more hauling by truck. And it's ripping our roads apart.

Pothole ScienceMarch 15, 2012

Introduction: If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. It’s a popular cliche that, in the current economic climate especially, holds…

Repair & MaterialsMarch 6, 2012

The mild winter of 2011-2012 is proving to be a windfall for state, city and county transportation departments. With less snow and…

Winter & WeatherMarch 5, 2012

Read the stories of deceased hubcaps. Hubcap Feature

Drivers & DamageFebruary 24, 2012

The La Nina weather pattern is in force in the Pacific Ocean off Chile, and that means less snow in the New York-New…

Winter & WeatherFebruary 24, 2012

CAN WARM WINTER SNOWPLOW SAVINGS FIX POTHOLES?

Winter & WeatherFebruary 15, 2012

The economics and politics of infrastructure investment by the public sector perhaps in partnership with the private sector in…

Policy & FundingFebruary 9, 2012