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.
Participatory budgeting and community engagement are advancing municipal operations by getting digital technologies purchased.
Should cities consider congestion pricing as they develop revenue generating programs for ride sharing? One study, rejected by Uber and Lyft, finds fatalities and costs are rising in major cities.
Iteris, Inc. will deploy connected vehicle applications, automated vehicle applications and virtual bicycle detection technology in signal operations at 79 intersections across the San Francisco Bay area.
NYC says this is the final link to complete eight miles of bicycle and pedestrian trail connecting employment centers, educational and tourist destinations
Speedy shoppers will no longer get stuck behind people who dawdle or stop to check their phones - thanks to the UK’s first-ever pedestrian fast lane
Milwaukee has been awarded $14.2 million in TIGER grant funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) for the Milwaukee Streetcar Lakefront Line
The U.S. VA renewed a $250,000 transportation grant to the Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs to provide transportation options to rural veterans
The National Freight Strategic Plan offers specific policy proposals and solutions to address the growing challenges of moving freight in this country
Montana’s oversight of railroad safety falls short at a time when volatile crude oil train traffic from the Bakken region is only expected to increase
This award will support $35 million in infrastructure improvements in three city neighborhoods faced with abandoned railroads and aging roadway infrastructure
The Regional Plan Association’s video explains the many challenges of the Hudson River rail tunnels and possible solutions
The Michigan Senate approved a new plan to boost road spending with a 20 percent hike in vehicle registration fees and a 7.3-cent gasoline tax increase
The $5.5 million will help small communities develop solutions to improve local air service needs under the Small Community Air Service Development Program
The TIFIA loan will support the expansion of the popular light rail system from Center City Charlotte to the UNC Charlotte Campus
A $10 million federal transportation grant to improve rail service may increase operating speeds by 40 mph for freight trains and 60 mph for passenger trains
U.S. Department of Transportation announced new actions by the Obama Administration to accelerate the Nation’s critical infrastructure projects
The funding will be used to help rehabilitate approximately 380 miles of track throughout Maine
This year rural areas received 43% of the project awards, a higher percentage than any previous year
Potentially unsafe mental distractions can persist for as long as 27 seconds after dialing, changing music or sending a text using voice commands
