The economic vitality of the 'Golden Horseshoe', a
densely populated and industrialized region which
encompasses Southern Ontario, Canada and parts of New
York State including the Buffalo-Niagara Region, is
heavily dependent upon the ability to move goods freely
and efficiently across the Canadian-US border. In recent
years, and as a result of the continued increase in travel
demand across the border coupled with the need for tighter
security and inspection procedures after September 11,

Concrete delamination (spalling) in bridge decks is a serious problem. Damage in reinforced concrete structures is caused by many factors, such as alkali-aggregate reaction, faulty design and construction, reinforcement corrosion, corrosive action of chlorides, geotechnical problems, or in general by mechanical, chemical, physical, biological and environmental loads. The project examined the durability of concrete bridge decks to mechanical and environmental effects, for the purpose of evaluating the effects of blacktop resurfacing of bridge decks.

<p>Recruiting entry-level civil engineers and information technology specialists has become more competitive and the New York State Department of Transportation is experiencing difficulty in attracting people to these positions.&nbsp;&nbsp; Compared to the private sector, NYSDOT&#39;s entry-level salaries are lower but rise more quickly.&nbsp; NYSDOT believes their benefit package is better, however, this has never been quantified.

<p>Presently in work zones, standard barricade warning lights are used to provide channelizing and warning functions. These yellow flashing lights are presently used without consideration of the specific work zone activities underway at any given time.

The apparent increase in light rail transit capital costs is a
significant concern for Federal Transit Administration, as
well as for its partner agencies at the state and local levels.
While unit costs have shown no clear trend over the past
decade, many individual agencies are experiencing
unexpectedly high project costs and could use assistance in
both bringing these costs under control and gaining tools to
better anticipate ultimate project costs.

Finding an effective method for obtaining information on the travel patterns of household members is a critical need for transportation planners and researchers. This is particularly the case for Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), now being pressured to improve their travel demand forecasting capabilities. An emerging strategy for generating high-quality data is the use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) trace data to collect travel patterns.

Finding an effective method for obtaining information on the travel patterns of household members is a critical need for transportation planners and researchers. This is particularly the case for Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), now being pressured to improve their travel demand forecasting capabilities. An emerging strategy for generating high-quality data is the use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) trace data to collect travel patterns.

The objective of this research was to perform evaluation tests related to the transmission of digitized video signals over ISDN between a video traffic reporting camera and a traffic management center. The quality of the received video signals was assessed for effectively monitoring the traffic conditions. An evaluation plan was developed which consisted of a market survey of current video-transmission options, an identification of the hardware specifications for the ISDN connections, and a description of the tests to be performed.

As more and more people have forsaken city-center activities in favor of out-of-town shopping malls and business parks, many downtown areas in the United States have been allowed to fall into neglect. Will Central Business Districts (CBDs) or 'Main Streets' survive these forces? Unless proper measures are taken and necessary investments made now, the future of Main Streets may be in danger. Is it worth investing in Main Streets in New York State?