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.
If there’s one thing city and public schools officials agree on, it’s that change that will help food insecure residents in Fort Smith will have to come from the top
Waymo’s instructional video comes two days after the National Transportation Safety Board found a distracted human safety driver caused a fatal crash of an autonomous Uber car.
NTSB members applauded Uber for cooperating with its nearly two-year long investigation, but they cited an “ineffective safety culture” at the company that played a central role in the fatal crash.
Ottawa wants to reduce or eliminate those outdated minimums for development that occurs in inner urban areas or near transit corridors, in line with a new city plan adopted in 2013
Local transportation leaders are floating a 30-year-plan that could cost more than $12 billion involving everything from wider sidewalks and more pedestrian bridges crisscrossing the Las Vegas Strip to extra monorail stops and planning for a light rail route linking the airport to downtown
To reduce carbon emissions, lessen traffic flow and support dense development, many municipalities dedicated significant time and resources toward improving walkability and the safety of pedestrians and cyclists
According to our data, three transit stories stood out from the rest, outlining the different topics in transportation that were most interesting in the last 12 months. Here is a brief roundup in case you missed any of the details
Frankfort residents will see some new signs being installed in the future after the city was awarded a nearly $290,000 Transportation Alternatives grant for its wayfinding signage project
Funding of up to $40 million in funding will go to one mid-sized city that puts forward bold, data-driven ideas to improve lives by making transportation safer, easier, and more reliable
The district’s bus drivers have three new signals: a palm tells students to wait, a thumbs-up tells them it’s safe to board, and pointing shows students which direction to walk towards the bus
The Democratic governor said state officials are working with the federal government to get access to the lists
The project will expand broadband access into areas of the state that are underserved, allowing each of the agencies better access to broadband and improving communications
Several communities are exploring active transportation plans that encourage walking, cycling and public transit in an effort to reduce emissions and congestion while boosting public health
Now the city has become the first in the nation to allow drivers of ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft to unionize over pay and working conditions
The grant is part of a $20.9 million effort, labeled the “Grand Canalscape,” to make the waterway a safer and more attractive transportation corridor along its stretch from Interstate 17 to Tempe
Cities are working hard to improve pedestrian safety as more residents are in support of walkable communities with less reliance on personal vehicle transport. One simple way to improve walker safety is by investing in adequate and efficient signage
The House and Senate have reached agreement on a 5-year, $281 billion transportation bill that would increase spending to address the nation’s aging and congested highways and transit systems
Many cities are working to provide enough public transportation options for low- and middle-income communities to help alleviate the strains associated with the growing wealth gap
A new study examines bike-sharing trips in Austin, Denver, Fort Worth, and Houston, comparing and visualizing the type and volume of trips in the cities
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