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.
Indian Railways has nurtured the successful installation of solar rooftop arrays on light rail cars, reducing diesel reliance in Delhi, India.
A new fiscal budget takes aim at transportation costs, including a reduction in the state’s car tax, and decreased funding for its clean air programs.
LA’s new F125 clean diesel locomotives prioritize air quality and public health, and can grow ridership.
While Los Angeles pilots a new congestion pricing scheme for parking, a UCLA professor’s research shows that as many as 52 percent of the available spaces are utilized by non-payers. A main culprit can be disabled placards. Inside we discuss the research, LA’s pilot program and potential solutions for reducing non-performing metered spaces
By adding three CNG fuel terminals, El Paso, TX, expects to not only cut fuel costs, but also take a major step forward in its Livable City Sustainability Plan. Learn the details of the plan, where to find cost calculators for fleet fuel conversion and more inside.
Sustainability
Indianapolis joins the effort in search of a plug-in or hybrid police cruiser and Chicago retrofits its garbage trucks to run on electricity. We provide those plans, as well as a roundup of other cities pushing similar efforts.
Aging airport terminals are the impetus for cities seeking to use public-private partnerships as a means of reducing the economic burden on taxpayers for new infrastructure. Details on how two cities are approaching projects and link to the NYC Port Authority full RFQ
A new open data bus tracking system being implemented in NYC will generate significant savings as well as allow developers to create third-party applications. We provide details on this project, other cities and a view of current apps
With its first biodiesel fueling station, Smyrna, GA, will begin fueling and converting its municipal fleet with cooking oil that has been converted to diesel. Read the details on reduced emissions, savings, vendors and the City’s plan inside
Sustainability
After receiving a ranking of 13th worst city for pedestrians in the US, Raleigh, NC, set out to create an actionable plan
Using a new mobile ticketing app, the City of Boston expects to save $20 million annually and make ticketing more efficient, while also cutting the time conductors need to spend on administration tasks.
With the cost of transportation for commuters and governments on the rise, the time to start rethinking why so little money is being spent on bicycle commuting has arrived. Gov1 editor and publisher, Barry Greenfield, outlines h
Attempting to reduce transportation costs, the Columbia, MO, school system is looking at tapping the public bus system. Read inside for details on the potential $5 million in savings and how students could be positively affected by more frequent bus schedules.
Gov1 regularly tracks privatization and outsourcing developments around the country, and our latest update includes initiatives related to trash collection, graffiti cleanup, parking, and more
The City of Loveland will save $300,000 annually by moving to a car sharing service for its municipal fleet. Inside we detail Loveland’s efforts as well as comparisons to other cities and alternative car sharing services, including RFPs and reports.
A study from France determines the positive impact from operating free public transit. Details on free mass transit in France, Belgium, Russia and Vero Beach, Florida.
Sustainability
A new report on the 21st Century Street project in NYC details how bike, bus and street improvements can have a dramatic affect on retail activity, safety and traffic. The why’s, how-to’s, metrics and results are all inside.
Retailers Amazon.com and REI are each participating in unique public-private partnerships to improve the way residents—er, employees and customers—get around. Details on both approaches are inside.
Several cities, towns and regions in Ontario have joined together to consolidate the procurement of transit parts, providing stronger negotiating power and minimizing costs. Det
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