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.
A new California gas tax costs 12 cents per gallon and 20 cpg for diesel. Cities announce street repairs while businesses and workers express operations costs concerns.
From police vehicles to utility trucks, local governments are staying ahead of the curve when it comes to electric vehicle fleets.
The first U.S. public trials of self driving cars will be using Google-pioneered technology to take early riders in Metro Phoenix on their daily travels.
Similar to how highway automated highway tolls allow for cross-border vehicle use, eight states are teaming up to adopt a uniform electric vehicle car charging station and payment method. Learn about this and other efforts by the same group...
Tapping into the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement grant program has allowed Merced, CA, to utilize some of the U.S. DOT’s $30 billion federal highway fund for city bike lane improvements. Learn how you can access this source of grant funds...
By merging efforts, two regional highway authorities have developed a plan and attracted federal funding to create public bus HOV lanes that commuters can also use for a fee. Read the feasibility study, revenue plans and about congestion reduction...
By outsourcing toll collections to a private operator, the South Jersey Transportation Authority anticipates a 43 percent savings over the next three years. This effort and others from around the country in a new privatization update.
50 percent of all residential transit activity takes place on bicycles in the Netherlands city of Groningen. This urban planning success keeps motorists on the outskirts of the city streets, while investments in infrastructure and safety stoke usage.
As cities and states across the US debate how to deal with the realities of online car sharing (Uber, etc.) companies entering the previously uncontested realm of the taxi business, California has taken the lead on permitting. Details inside.
Seattle and San Francisco have both implemented new technologies capable of setting pricing pricing based on demand. These new systems also allow for individual neighborhoods within a city to be treated differently. Details inside.
Sustainability
A New York State County is using a $3.17M grant from the Federal Transit Administration to add a fuel cell bus to an existing hybrid and diesel fleet. Read inside about the FTA’s efforts to promote U.S.-made fuel cell technology.
Jakarta, India, is experimenting with new technology allowing for monitoring of passenger vehicles and also capable of assigning violations for traffic incidents. How this technology and others are changing the law enforcement landscape.
A view into how one city tapped the Federal Highway Administration’s FLAP grants for supplementary financing to fund transit infrastructure and improvements. We also delve into recent TIGER program awards
As car free zones become more widely adopted, there are several key considerations to take into account. Coverage of this topic and examples of how this trend is benefitting economic development and quality of life
After years of overseas growth, privatization of airports here in the US is becoming an economic alternative for many cities seeking to enhance revenues and/or cut costs. The FAA recently launched a best practices program to aid airport operators in transactions. See links and details inside
Quality of life, increased economic vitality and improved sustainability are just a few of the many reasons to incorporate bike lanes into your streets. And, now there may be grants to help you fund the planning and implementation of a bikeway project
Oregon became the first state in the nation to adopt a new mileage-based user fee to replace the traditional per-gallon gas tax imposed on drivers. We provide details on why this move occurred and how it works
The City of Jacksonville, FL, anticipates a 25 percent reduction in fuel consumption as it moves to hybrid buses. We detail this effort as well as new electric bus fleet technologies
At the equivalent of just $1.60 per gallon, propane is making sense as an alternative to diesel when it comes to powering school buses. We look at a recent fleet deal in Omaha and other developments in propane school buses
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