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.
Managing a growing population and new development has never been easy for state and local leaders. But recent national trends may be making the task more difficult.
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.
Raised bike lanes are vertically separated from vehicle traffic by a curb, which provides a more protected and comfortable experience for people on bikes
More than 300 people looked into the future of travel at the first ever transportation summit – Mississauga Moves 2015
Public transportation is designed to do more than improve traffic flow. It also provides social and economic benefits
The National League of Cities City of the Future report explores trends in mobility and technology and identifies what cities can do to move into the future of mobility.
Grantees will work with TransitCenter’s internal staff to launch these projects in the coming months, with all of them expected to be in full swing by early 2016
The California State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (CSBPP) focuses on improving safety and access across all modes, particularly bicycle and pedestrian
The Transforming Dixie Highway project has three components: intelligent traffic signalization; improved pedestrian safety; and new buses and enhanced stops
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
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