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It's called RoadstotheFuture.com and gives detailed information on many of the region's highways, bridges and tunnels. For example, did you know that the Fort McHenry Tunnel in Baltimore is the widest underwater tunnel in the world? It is, and the site has more than 60 photos of its construction.</div> <div> Ever wonder which Virginia highway carries the least traffic? It's the 29-mile stretch of Interstate 64 between Clifton Forge and Lexington, which on an average day hosts 8,400 to 9,400 vehicles. That's about one-tenth what the Wilson Bridge carries on a weekend day. Maybe it's just me, but this stuff is truly fascinating and gives us a real appreciation for what we use every day.</div> <div> Roadstothefuture.com is the brainchild and mission of a guy in southwest Virginia named Scott Kozel. He's been gathering this information for years and has done an outstanding job. I've never met Scott but can imagine we would have a lot to talk about. The first thing I might tell him, though, is that the name sounds way too much like that ride at Disney World.</div> <div> <B>Reasons to telework</B></div> <div> There are even more reasons for governments and employers to initiate telecommuting programs. Gas costs keep going up, meaning employees have less money, and that could lead to morale problems. Companies that allow employees to work at home or at telecenters (there are a number of federally operated centers around the region) report an increase in both productivity and morale. There is even some evidence that employees who can telework call in sick less often.</div> <div> The folks at the <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Arial" >Telework Coalition</FONT> are based here in the Washington region and have been at this for a long time. They have programs in place for employers to initiate telework plans and can even assist with training - for the managers of those employee who don't come into the office every day. I have observed these training programs, and they're very good at changing some preconceived ideas, such as "If I can't see them, how do I know they're working?" The Web site is www.telcoa.org and contains a number of things to get you started.</div> <div> There has never been a more pressing time to take a serious look at ways to get cars and trucks off our roads. It lessens congestion, improves employee morale and has a positive effect on air quality.</div> <div> <I>Questions, comments, random musings? Write to </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><U>Steve@SprawlandCrawl.com</U></I></FONT><I> and listen to Steve's reports on NewsTalk WMET 1160 AM every weekday at 7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="626" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 669 WIDTH="622"><div> <B>Sprawl & Crawl - To the future - Steve Eldridge</B></div> <div> There is a Web site you might enjoy if, like me, you are fascinated by the infrastructure we use to get around this region. It's called RoadstotheFuture.com and gives detailed information on many of the region's highways, bridges and tunnels. For example, did you know that the Fort McHenry Tunnel in Baltimore is the widest underwater tunnel in the world? It is, and the site has more than 60 photos of its construction.</div> <div> Ever wonder which Virginia highway carries the least traffic? It's the 29-mile stretch of Interstate 64 between Clifton Forge and Lexington, which on an average day hosts 8,400 to 9,400 vehicles. That's about one-tenth what the Wilson Bridge carries on a weekend day. Maybe it's just me, but this stuff is truly fascinating and gives us a real appreciation for what we use every day.</div> <div> Roadstothefuture.com is the brainchild and mission of a guy in southwest Virginia named Scott Kozel. He's been gathering this information for years and has done an outstanding job. I've never met Scott but can imagine we would have a lot to talk about. The first thing I might tell him, though, is that the name sounds way too much like that ride at Disney World.</div> <div> <B>Reasons to telework</B></div> <div> There are even more reasons for governments and employers to initiate telecommuting programs. Gas costs keep going up, meaning employees have less money, and that could lead to morale problems. Companies that allow employees to work at home or at telecenters (there are a number of federally operated centers around the region) report an increase in both productivity and morale. There is even some evidence that employees who can telework call in sick less often.</div> <div> The folks at the Telework Coalition are based here in the Washington region and have been at this for a long time. They have programs in place for employers to initiate telework plans and can even assist with training - for the managers of those employee who don't come into the office every day. I have observed these training programs, and they're very good at changing some preconceived ideas, such as "If I can't see them, how do I know they're working?" The Web site is www.telcoa.org and contains a number of things to get you started.</div> <div> There has never been a more pressing time to take a serious look at ways to get cars and trucks off our roads. It lessens congestion, improves employee morale and has a positive effect on air quality.</div> <div> <I>Questions, comments, random musings? Write to </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><U>Steve@SprawlandCrawl.com</U></I></FONT><I> and listen to Steve's reports on NewsTalk WMET 1160 AM every weekday at 7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="626" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 669 WIDTH="622"><div> <B>Sprawl & Crawl - To the future - Steve Eldridge</B></div> <div> There is a Web site you might enjoy if, like me, you are fascinated by the infrastructure we use to get around this region. It's called RoadstotheFuture.com and gives detailed information on many of the region's highways, bridges and tunnels. For example, did you know that the Fort McHenry Tunnel in Baltimore is the widest underwater tunnel in the world? It is, and the site has more than 60 photos of its construction.</div> <div> Ever wonder which Virginia highway carries the least traffic? It's the 29-mile stretch of Interstate 64 between Clifton Forge and Lexington, which on an average day hosts 8,400 to 9,400 vehicles. That's about one-tenth what the Wilson Bridge carries on a weekend day. Maybe it's just me, but this stuff is truly fascinating and gives us a real appreciation for what we use every day.</div> <div> Roadstothefuture.com is the brainchild and mission of a guy in southwest Virginia named Scott Kozel. He's been gathering this information for years and has done an outstanding job. I've never met Scott but can imagine we would have a lot to talk about. The first thing I might tell him, though, is that the name sounds way too much like that ride at Disney World.</div> <div> <B>Reasons to telework</B></div> <div> There are even more reasons for governments and employers to initiate telecommuting programs. Gas costs keep going up, meaning employees have less money, and that could lead to morale problems. Companies that allow employees to work at home or at telecenters (there are a number of federally operated centers around the region) report an increase in both productivity and morale. There is even some evidence that employees who can telework call in sick less often.</div> <div> The folks at the Telework Coalition are based here in the Washington region and have been at this for a long time. They have programs in place for employers to initiate telework plans and can even assist with training - for the managers of those employee who don't come into the office every day. I have observed these training programs, and they're very good at changing some preconceived ideas, such as "If I can't see them, how do I know they're working?" The Web site is www.telcoa.org and contains a number of things to get you started.</div> <div> There has never been a more pressing time to take a serious look at ways to get cars and trucks off our roads. It lessens congestion, improves employee morale and has a positive effect on air quality.</div> <div> <I>Questions, comments, random musings? Write to </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><U>Steve@SprawlandCrawl.com</U></I></FONT><I> and listen to Steve's reports on NewsTalk WMET 1160 AM every weekday at 7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>