Author Archives: Bill Ruhsam

Podfade? Technically, Yes, but Actually NO

Hello all. Here’s a list of what’s coming soon. The delightful news is that I have a lot of this in the can, and I just need to edit it down and get it up on the podcast. Episode 41 … Continue reading

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Episode 40 – “Child at Play” Signs, Sharrows, and Jewish Crosswalks

Topics: “Child at Play” Signs, Sharrows, and Jewish Crosswalks

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Episode 39 – Trucks

Topics: Trucks

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Episode 38 – Rumble Strips

Topics: Rumble Strips

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A Lesson I’ve Learned Several Times

When you’re working on a highway design project, you receive information from multiple sources, throughout the life of the project. It’s important to verify the information you receive so that you are not subject to GIGO1. An example of this … Continue reading

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A Post about Drainage – In Which I Opine with No Real Knowledge about the Legalities

Last weekend, I attended Momocon at Georgia Tech, primarily to see The Extraordinary Contraptions play.1 I went down a bit early from the start time so I could wander around that part of Midtown Atlanta and just see what could … Continue reading

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Better Titled "Hemingway's Takes on Classic Bar Jokes"

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Episode 37 – Georgia Transportation Funding

Topics: Transportation Funding

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Episode 36 – HAWK Pedestrian Beacons

Topics: HAWK Pedestrian Beacons

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I Learn my Job Every Day (Cross Post)

This is Cross Posted from the Evil Eyebrow. Please leave comments over there If you had asked me yesterday, “Bill, can you prevent pedestrians from crossing a bridge during construction?” my answer would have been “Sure.” And I would have … Continue reading

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