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.
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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.
Voto Latino and others are partnering with Lyft to help bring Dodge City voters to their new polling place for the 2018 Midterm elections.
NCDOT used drones to understand the scale of infrastructure damage and aid recovery efforts after Hurricane Florence
Prepare for crisis response in three steps with crisis strategist Melissa Agnes. Learn how Mountain View Police and others built trust that carried them through the crisis
Flooding is the leading cause of disaster and weather related deaths with all 50 states experiencing flooding in the last five years.
Strong Towns finds land use decisions that grow cities by expanding outward wreak long-term financial havoc as local governments take on more infrastructure than they can maintain.
Today’s development parallels Charles Marohn’s 2011 ‘Infrastructure Cult’ essay. Transportation chokes every level of government with maintenance costs.
Emergency managers can help prepare communities for disasters and other roadside emergencies with training for off-road vehicle rescue.
Through a new loyalty program partnership with WeGo Public Transit, Hytch, Nissan and others are rewarding ride sharing app users who take public transit in the Nashville region with transit rewards.
An NTSB forensic investigation update of the FIU pedestrian bridge collapse addresses structural components related to the now infamous crack, and others.
Free rides to the polls by groups both large and small are one of the methods credited for record turnout in last year’s Alabama Special Election
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