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.
Air transportation workforce address effects of the 2019 Government Shutdown. About 20% of air traffic controllers are eligible to retire, threatening U.S. air travel system operations.
Hear what panelists Andrea Fox of Gov1.com and Liz Farmer, public finance writer of Governing Magazine, had to say about the the critical issues of 2018.
BUILD grants are for multi-modal, multi-jurisdictional surface transportation infrastructure projects and fund railway, roadway and transit improvements.
Workforce Investment Now trains low-income, underserved residents in the communities affected by the rail system’s expansion so they can work on the project
If you’re blind, the app tells you how many seconds you have left to cross, and points you in the right direction if you start to veer out of the crosswalk
Buses are tracked by GPS. Maps on the website show the progress of each bus. Highlight boxes give estimates of the buses’ progress in real time
FRA will award $10 million in competitive grant funding to improve highway-rail grade crossings and track along routes that transport energy products
The America Walks micro grant program aims to accelerate implementation of effective strategies to promote walking and create safe, walkable places.
NYC’s first new subway station in a quarter-century opened Sunday, linking Times Square to a neighborhood on Manhattan’s far West Side at 34th Street
Sustainability
Berger discusses the evolution of transportation in Seattle, focusing on the role of bicycles, as the city faces a $930 transit ballot measure this fall
The emergence of smart technology for transit options could lure more South Florida riders as public transit becomes more convenient
California state lawmakers adjourned the year’s legislative session Friday without completing major initiatives on transportation and health care financing
Transportation planners are assessing the impact of recent bicycle lane projects using data analytics
Cities are experimenting with different laws and initiatives to mitigate traffic-related injuries and fatalities
The Los Angeles bid for the 2024 Olympics has revived hopes for a faster completion of the so-called “Subway to the Sea
The latest walkability scores for U.S. cities revealed which metropolitan areas offer the most non-vehicular transit options for pedestrians
The Call to Action aims to increase walking across the U.S. by improving access to safe and convenient places to walk for people of all ages and abilities
Nationwide, the number of students walking and biking to school has steadily declined, from 41 percent in 1969 to 13 percent in 2001
Authorities in Arizona are investigating shootings on a freeway in the Phoenix area, where electronic billboards flash a “shooting tips” hotline to drivers
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