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.
Free rides to the polls by groups both large and small are one of the methods credited for record turnout in last year’s Alabama Special Election
Find out which states are using drones in daily operations, and where to get more information about drones in public infrastructure and transportation.
The FTA’s grant program aims to improve bus facilities and bus infrastructure across the country, and move towards the use of low- or no-emission vehicles.
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission would like to see the nation’s oldest interstate highway reborn through innovation and technology
The company’s Info Cycle project aims to improve the understanding of how urban streets work for cars and bikes alike
Milan joins a growing list of European cities embracing car-free futures for their central neighborhoods
Officials want more people to take advantage of transportation alternatives like biking, walking, carpooling and taking mass transit
Munich wants to build a network of bike lanes running through the city and into the suburbs, in a bid to encourage car-free commuting
The TRIP report contains pavement condition data and driver costs for urban areas with a population of 250,000 or greater
The National League of Cities analyzed 100 “state of the city” speeches by mayors of U.S. cities of varying size and region
The tradeoffs would include more crowded buses and some service cuts
The safety precaution would fit in with the city’s larger Vision Zero push
Sioux Falls is joining 200 other cities nationwide to make roadways safer for everyone through the USDOT’s challenge called, “Safer People, Safer Streets”
A comprehensive, creative, and thoughtful public input and outreach process led to broad support for this revolutionary new bus system
Report examining the history of transportation reform in six major cities finds that citizen-led efforts are necessary to achieve reform
It’s safer to walk and bike where more people walk and bike because that’s where drivers pay better attention
The state’s DOT chief recently predicted the road system “is going to shrink”
A transit expert weighs in on why the freight rail model is stronger than our current highway financial model
A new public web map, shows how the LADOT is empowering smart communities and transforming its streets through spatially strategic investments
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