{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 236 Overcoming Infrastructure Challenges: How Technology is Transforming Transportation.","description":"What if the solution to our most daunting infrastructure challenges&amp;nbsp;isn't&amp;nbsp;just more concrete, but more clarity?&amp;nbsp; This week on Feds&amp;nbsp;At&amp;nbsp;the Edge,&amp;nbsp;we explore how&amp;nbsp;cutting-edge&amp;nbsp;technology is turning budget constraints into opportunities for smarter, more sustainable growth.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Experts&amp;nbsp;from&amp;nbsp;VHB, Portland Bureau of Transportation, Georgia Department of Transportation, Bentley Systems, Inc, and Reynolds, Smith &amp;amp; Hills,&amp;nbsp;discuss how&amp;nbsp;leveraging digital twins&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;dynamic software-based&amp;nbsp;replicas of physical projects&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;states can revolutionize the way they plan and build&amp;nbsp;(avoid planning mistakes, enabling iteration cycles)&amp;nbsp;allowing for precision-engineered spending and seamless workflows.&amp;nbsp; We will&amp;nbsp;break down&amp;nbsp;why Model-Based Design is more than just a fancy tool; it is a fundamental mindset shift to a single-source model that helps agencies navigate rapid technological change and severe resource shortages.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Tune in on your favorite podcast platform&amp;nbsp;as&amp;nbsp;this discussion reveals how moving to a single-source digital model can&amp;nbsp;optimize&amp;nbsp;every dollar spent, ensuring our communities get the modern, reliable infrastructure they deserve.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Feds At The Edge by FedInsider","author_url":"http:\/\/fedinsider.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40155550\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/1a80b6\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40155550"}