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The article presents information on several moving walkways in the U.S. It offers a brief history about the development of walkways. It explores the establishment of the idea of high-speed walkways in New York. It also discusses the idea of developing underground walkways. It describes the evolution of modern moving walkway.

Reports on the reconnection of the community of River, Kentucky with the reconstruction of a footbridge. Incorporation of record-setting use of fiber reinforced polymer deck; Financing for the footbridge. INSET: Ohio initiative to replace 100 bridge decks with composites.

Describes the application of post-tensioning techniques for masonry in two projects. VSL International Ltd's retrofitting of the Holy Cross Church in Santa Cruz, California after the Loma Prieta earthquake; Two footbridges in Tring, Hertfordshire, England, designed by Curtins Consulting Engineers PLC.

The article focuses on the significance of walkway auditing in due diligence establishment and in slips-and-fall prevention in the U.S. businesses. It suggests that an action after the audit should be taken to raise the co-efficiency of areas with Moderate or Low Traction. It should be followed by a written floor safety program designed for the company to reduce slip-and-fall incidents.

Features the Sundial Bridge in Redding, California. Integration of the riverside museums and pathways; Budget for the project; Exploration of the river's bank through the Sacramento River Trail.

Reports damage to a footbridge at San Francisco, California's public Harding Golf Course, which will cost $413,000 to repair. Why the original bridge was replaced.

Presents information on projects and programs at cement plants in the U.S. and Canada that received Innovations in Safety Awards in 2004. Functions of ball mills developed by Cemex in Brooksville, Florida; Features of a footbridge designed by Ciment Quebec Inc. in Saint Basile, Quebec; Development of an electrical training board to help teach the importance of electrical safety and grounding by Ash Grove Cement Co. in Nephi, Utah.

The article features the footbridge over Fairlie Saint in Atlanta Georgia, which saves ;money and manpower while bridging the gaps in office work of the U.S. Army's Fourth Service Command.

Focuses on the footbridge and the Bike Station at the Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois. Description of the design process for the footbridge; Use of solar panels to address the problem of temperature in the glass bike garage atrium.

Presents global developments related to architecture as of March 2002. Construction of a footbridge for the Royal Ballet School in London, England; Plan of the Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn to build affordable housing in the city; Design of a mixed-use condominium complex in New York City.

The article reports on the construction of a cable-stayed pedestrian bridge designed by the Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge that spans the Missouri River between Omaha, Nebraska and Council Bluff, Iowa. Its designer claims that it will be one of the longest pedestrian spans ever erected. According to Christian Brown, design project manager for HNTB, the design and build team employed a number of strategies to contain costs.

The article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of skywalks in the United States. Skywalks are elevated indoor walkways that span downtown streets to connect buildings. They are increasingly being seen as dated eyesores that eliminate pedestrian traffic on city streets. Cities like Baltimore, Maryland, Hartford, Connecticut and Cincinnati, Ohio are starting to demolish some of their skywalks.

The article offers information on ignoring warning signs at Lower Yosemite Fall Trail at Yosemite National Park led to four consecutive days with 911 calls due to accidents of the visitors in California as of August 22, 2014. It mentions that scrambling up to the pool is not illegal but it is strongly discouraged due to the risk of injury and incidents. It also mentions several accident prone areas including Lower Yosemite Fall and footbridge.

The article informs that due to a storm damaged footbridge over Ramsey Prong in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tallassee, Tennessee the Ramsey Cascades Trail will be closed into late April, 2014 and also mentions the comments of several U.S. residents on the issue including Jim Burnett.

Presents the efficacy of prefabricated bridge offered by Ken Wylie Hunt in Iowa. Factors that led in deciding the fixed price; Reason for some people not to opt for his ready-to-use bridge; Effectiveness of his means of advertising.

Focuses on the Turtle Bay Sundial Bridge in California designed by architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava. Architectural design of the bridge; Cost of the bridge; Details of how the footbridge was constructed; Materials used to construct the bridge; Functions of the bridge.

The article reports on the availability of the publication entitled "Guidelines for the Design of Footbridge" in the U.S. The new publication is an international guiding document solely dedicated to the design of footbridges. The guidelines were written by a group of international experts to fill the gap and provide a single source of information regarding all design issues specific to footbridges, bridges for cyclists and equestrian paths.

Presents information on the restoration of the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge in Springfield, Missouri. Overview of the structure; Features of the restored footbridge; Sources of funds used in the restoration project; Cost of the restoration project.

Presents infrastructure news briefs in New York and New Jersey as of May 2002. Details on the pedestrian bridge for the Albany railroad station in Renssalaer, New York; Delay in the New York City Bridge Projects; Transportation initiative of the Port Authority of New York& New Jersey.