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Capital Investments

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With national issues such as rising gas prices, environmental

this funding mechanism, which allows municipal governments to

matters and a growing interest in health and wellness, more U.S.

collect sales tax for the purpose of street maintenance with voter

communities are taking a closer look at viable transportation

approval.

alternatives.

neighborhoods, surveying streets and capturing high-quality digital

During FY 2010, Arlington started a community planning process

This high-tech vehicle made its way through Arlington

where hundreds of Arlington residents joined the open, participatory

images of

process that included community meetings and open house events.

pavement

surfaces. The

“We’re working together to identify alternatives that will make

Arlington a healthier, safer community with a variety of transportation

technology aboard

options,” said Project Manager Alicia Winkelblech.

this vehicle is
helping engineers

Investments in Mobility

determine the

most cost-effective

High above the interstate, the City of Arlington made $165

million in capital investments in bridges and roadways along I-30.

way to manage

the maintenance

In neighborhoods, more investments were made in street

maintenance when Arlington voters were asked to decide the future of

of streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutter