AECOM Final Presentation for the Green Mobility Challenge
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Transcript of AECOM Final Presentation for the Green Mobility Challenge
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Re-Defining a Road
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A Road is More Than Just a Road
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Anatomy of the Greenway
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GreenWaySustainable Road Features• Recycled materials• Form-fitting to the land• Extended lifecycle
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GreenWayAdvanced Technologies• IPEG Energy Generators• Wireless vehicle detection• Low power message sign
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GreenWayEfficient Toll Gantry• Wireless toll collectors• Easy maintenance• Traffic monitoring
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GreenWayEfficient Interchange• No traffic signals• Reduced bridge length• Reduced conflict points
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GreenWayStormwater BMPs• Manage stormwater runoff• Improve water quality• Reduce total suspended solids
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GreenWayLinear Park• Enhances natural resources• Provides educational
opportunities• Provides space for trails
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GreenWayMulti-modal Connections• Enhance connectivity • Promote health & wellness• Reduce emissions
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GreenWayConservation Area• Protects natural resources• Preserves visual character• Provides wildlife habitat
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GreenWayNative Plantings• Reduce maintenance• Enhance wildlife habitat• Enhance visual quality
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GreenWayWildlife Movement Corridors• Protect wildlife• Create sustainable ecosystems• Provide contiguous habitat
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Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Minimize Disturbance
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44% Reduction in Disturbance Area
Protect and Conserve
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Roadway Design
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Form Fitting Profile
Roadway Design
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Stormwater Management
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PorousFriction Course
Stormwater Management
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GreenShoulder
Stormwater Management
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Vegetated Swales
Stormwater Management
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Modular High-Flow Biofilter
Stormwater Management
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High-Flow Bio-Slope
Stormwater Management
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Swales, bio-retention & vegetated buffers
A Multi-Purpose Greenway
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A Multi-Purpose Greenway
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Advanced Technology
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Advanced Technology
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Maintenance & Construction
Cost Effectiveness
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Cost Effectiveness
2.5% Reduction 25% Reduction
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Epitome of a Greenway
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The Manchaca Greenway would be one of the greenest roads ever built
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Epitome of a Greenway
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… More Than Just a Road
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