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.
Several vendors offering city solutions were on hand at the U.S. Conference of Mayors 86th Annual Meeting in Boston held June 8-11, 2018.
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A new plan outlines five corridors that have the makings of “gold standard” bus-rapid transit
Street-level activity supported by alternative transit infrastructure demonstrates how walking and biking can transform an area
The city and state will each provide $1 million in seed funding to assist Bikeshare Hawaii in building its large-scale bicycling infrastructure system
Officials see the technology as a way to make the city-state “even more sustainable and liveable.”
Demand for smart urban mobility technologies is increasing among U.S. cities leading to growth and congestion
In Colorado, Fort Collins used a community approach to address traffic safety issues in neighborhoods
Cities are building bicycle-friendly infrastructure and also experimenting with new technologies to make cycling and alternative transit more appealing
As part of its Vision Zero plan, the city is rewarding everyday acts of safety
Part of the proposal unanimously passed allows the companies to update their apps without approval from the regulators
London designers imagine Google Glass-like visors and buses that project outlines of their blind spots on the road as enhancements to urban cycling safety
North Carolina’s Triangle region is trying to avoid being strangled by its own success: Traffic is thickening and there’s no simple solution in sight
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