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TxDOT: Working For You – March 28, 2008

Posted: March 28th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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TxDOT's Special Jobs Crew applies a fog seal to FM 2493 south of Tyler. A fog seal is designed to seal water out of a surface with a light coat of oil to prevent the surface of the road from deteriorating. The sealant is sprayed through nozzles attached to the back of the tank truck and allowed to dry before traffic is allowed to drive on it.
The TxDOT Tornado – Week of March 31, 2008

Posted: March 28th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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This week, as last week, and like many of the weeks to come as the weather heats up, this podcast will focus more on where work is scheduled to take place, and less on the stories behind the folks doing the work. I've gotten some good feedback from listeners on the winter podcast episodes, featuring sign technician Chris Tatum's crazy day, Canton MTCE supervisor Mark McClanahan's experiences while working on an icy interstate, and hearing from Tyler District mill crew's Marlin Cooper, "The Man on the Mill," and special jobs crew chief Royce Traylor on seal-coat related operations. Now that you've met some of these folks, you're about to see a lot of their handiwork. Here's the work scheduled for this week, beginning Tuesday.
Road Work Ahead – Week of March 24, 2008

Posted: March 21st, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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We're keeping it short and sweet this week, since I have three specific areas where work will be in progress.
TxDOT: Working For You – March 21, 2008

Posted: March 21st, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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TxDOT's Longview Maintenance Section, along with help from the Tyler District's Special Jobs Crew, works to clear storm debris from FM 850 just east of New London. Heavy rain and wind overnight caused some trees to fall on and next to the roadway. Cleanup took less than a day.
"Clarifying The Funding Options" – Week of March 17, 2008

Posted: March 14th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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In the process of preparing to speak on TxDOT's funding shortages, I've been asked repeatedly about what the funding options are, and there are several. Each option comes with its own pros and cons. By sharing my notes with you, I'm not attempting to influence anyone's opinions, I simply want you to know what I know to be fact. Also, please keep in mind that the Texas Legislature will have to approve any changes in the way TxDOT is currently funded before those changes can be implemented. So, from my own notes, here are the funding options on the table, and what's potentially good and not-so-good about each one; Also: Lane closures possible this week near Henderson, Quitman and Bullard.
TxDOT: Working For You – March 14, 2008

Posted: March 14th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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TxDOT's Mineola Maintenance Section profiles a stretch of FM 515 near Lake Fork. Profiling a road helps tires keep traction even in wet weather and is done as part of a comprehensive preventative maintenance plan. Once the profiling is complete, the roadway is swept thoroughly before the crew moves on.
"Texas: Managing a Transportation Portfolio" – Week of March 10, 2008

Posted: March 10th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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What is transportation? For most of us, it's getting ourselves efficiently where we need to go, and for most of us, that means highways. Lots of highways. But perspectives on transportation vary from place to place, and from need to need. Depending on what you're trying to move, transportation can also be about aviation, rail, and public transit. In order to keep large economies moving, all forms of transportation must work together to share the load, especially as funding for highways across the country is drying up. For more on this concept, I spoke with Dr. Joe Giglio, professor of strategic management at the College of Business at Northeastern University in Boston, and author of several books on transportation, including his latest, entitled "Driving Questions."
TxDOT: Working For You – March 7, 2008

Posted: March 7th, 2008, 9:59pm PST

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TxDOT's Jacksonville Maintenance Section works on the shoulders of FM 13 southeast of Troup. Some of this work includes repairing culvert pipes that had collapsed under driveways. Keeping those pipes and culverts free of debris and flowing helps keep the roadway in good shape by preventing flooding.

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TxDOT: Working For You – March 28, 2008

Posted: March 28th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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The TxDOT Tornado – Week of March 31, 2008

Posted: March 28th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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Road Work Ahead – Week of March 24, 2008

Posted: March 21st, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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TxDOT: Working For You – March 21, 2008

Posted: March 21st, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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"Clarifying The Funding Options" – Week of March 17, 2008

Posted: March 14th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

Enclosure: [download]

TxDOT: Working For You – March 14, 2008

Posted: March 14th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

Enclosure: [download]

"Texas: Managing a Transportation Portfolio" – Week of March 10, 2008

Posted: March 10th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

Enclosure: [download]

TxDOT: Working For You – March 7, 2008

Posted: March 7th, 2008, 9:59pm PST

Enclosure: [download]