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.
To promote responder safety during Crash Responder Safety Week, consider these key NHTSA initiatives for community engagement and road safety
The vehicle has multiple work areas and a conference room
The National League of Cities report highlights the top challenges and solutions mayors are focusing on
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Under the Transportation and Climate Initiative, transportation emissions are projected to decline by up to 25% from 2022 to 2032.
The project illustrates a rising industry trend of municipalities playing a greater role in funding repairs and upgrades to local infrastructure to meet the needs of their constituents and the local economy.
Ohio City Offers $300 in Gift Cards to 1,300 People to Install Smart Vehicle Technology for Research
During Columbus’ Connected Vehicle Environment research program, on-board devices will be installed on public and private vehicles so they receive in-vehicle alerts, including blind-spot detection and rear-end collision warnings.
Advanced video processing devices applied to roadway infrastructure and artificial intelligence will provide university researchers access to automated detection of near miss events and other real-time traffic data.
The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) will award $500,000 toward the Zero Emissions Mobility and Community Pilot Project Fund to fund four pilots focused on growing car-share, bike-share and emissions-free delivery opportunities.
The ride-hailing company noted that drivers and riders were both attacked and that some assaults occurred between riders.
According to the Florida Times-Union Editorial Board, Florida should continue to welcome self-driving technology but also be prepared to make common-sense safety features.
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.
NTSB members applauded Uber for cooperating with its nearly two-year long investigation, but they cited an “ineffective safety culture” at the company that played a central role in the fatal crash.
At the 7th Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Awards and Summit, keynote speaker Christopher Coes urged several hundred attendees to envision a country in which no matter where or who you are, you can live in a place that’s “healthy, prosperous and resilient.”
By 2040, the site of an old Ford assembly plant will be home to a variety of housing options, office and retail space, public parks and other publicly accessible green space as well as transportation options. The city is expected to invest millions in infrastructure.
Boston’s North End griped about bike lane construction, but now that the ribbon is cut, a local poll shows citizens felt they would use it.
Participatory budgeting and community engagement are advancing municipal operations by getting digital technologies purchased.
