Transportation
Transportation is a critical focus for local and state government agencies, involving the planning, developing, and maintaining infrastructure that facilitates the movement of people and goods. Effective transportation systems are essential for economic growth, public safety, and quality of life. This directory provides articles on transportation, including discussions on related topics like Urban Planning, which addresses the integration of transportation networks with community development to create efficient and sustainable cities.
Through partnerships with businesses and other organizations in the community, cities are keeping citizens safe by giving them one less reason to get behind the wheel on New Year’s Eve
The Associated Press provides an overview of the new laws set to take effect around the country in regard to electric vehicles, police use-of-force, opioids and more.
Cities are encouraging residents to walk and bike, but their roads are still dominated by fast-moving vehicular traffic
The best transit systems exhibit great marks in efficiency, availability and quality of public transportation.
By unpaving local roads, cities are saving money. Process guidance is needed, but new research defines what makes road conversion projects successful.
TransitCenter think tank identifies opportunities for municipalities to leverage Uber, Lyft, Zipcar and other mobility providers.
GPS-based school bus tracking systems, some with smartphone apps, help school districts better communicate bus location information with parents.
Uber and Lyft’s departure did not decimate the Austin ride hailing business; crime checks by the Texas city have denied some driver applications.
From the U.S. Department of Transportation comes a free app that can fill your pocket with the latest U.S. transit trends data.
Port of Antwerp, Belgium, reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 730,000 kilograms per year and eliminates congestion in the Antwerp Gateway.
Electric fleets, electric buses and electric bikes are part of the clean vehicle picture for both big cities and smaller towns.
From cleaner-burning trash fleets and zero emission electric buses to EV charging stations, there is money, and incentives, for clean vehicles.
With reports that electric vehicles sales are low, and EV drivers charging at home, do local governments need to implement public electric vehicle charging?
Understand EVs--why adopt EVs and how to update municipal policies and building codes to integrate EV charging in multi-family communities and workplaces.
A 28-mile bike highway network puts Paris on the fast track to becoming one of the most bike friendly cities in the world.
Following a viral video of a model supersized electric bus, government news agencies report that the straddling bus idea will be built and tested in China.
States can help cities fund ADA-compliant sidewalks, increased pedestrian lighting and traffic studies with transportation alternatives grants.
Miami Dade County partners with Waze Connected Citizens to share data and gain traffic insights that can aid planning.
Including $40M from the U.S. Department of Transportation, a total of $140M will upgrade the Columbus transportation system with smart city innovations.
