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
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The National League of Cities report highlights the top challenges and solutions mayors are focusing on
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.
Should cities consider congestion pricing as they develop revenue generating programs for ride sharing? One study, rejected by Uber and Lyft, finds fatalities and costs are rising in major cities.
Iteris, Inc. will deploy connected vehicle applications, automated vehicle applications and virtual bicycle detection technology in signal operations at 79 intersections across the San Francisco Bay area.
Denver is expanding parking revenue enforcement with the PRRS Screamer PE1 program.
The El Paso Municipal Court won a Traffic Safety Awareness Award by incorporating traffic camera footage in Red Light Videos and promoting them on social media.
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.
Operation Convergent Response 2018 put Verizon and other technologies in local hands through a series of lifelike emergency simulations, while testing tech vendors for readiness.
The federal CIG allocation supports public transit projects, including streetcar, bus rapid transit and lightrail, in four states.
The city of Marysville, Ohio, is testing connected vehicles through a pilot involving all of its 27 traffic lights, 1,200 participating vehicles and a 35-mile stretch of highway.
Transit agencies and partners are adding smart technology to public transit vehicles as part of the Tampa Connected Vehicle Pilot designed to enhance traffic safety and improve mobility.
With a report traffic safety concerns form online, the city of Lawrence, Kansas, can gather data that helps reevaluate traffic-calming efforts.
To meet electric vehicle demand, Electrify America and Ohio plan to install the Ohio Turnpike’s first EV charging stations.
