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.
South Pasadena will lease 20 Teslas for a minimum of five years for various duties such as patrol, administration and detective work
The time has come for EVs to take on patrol car duties
Audit faults San Diego city agencies, including PD, for unsafe driving costing $31.2M in settlements
The audit found that the PD was responsible for more preventable accidents than any other city agency, accounting for 451
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
Find out which states are using drones in daily operations, and where to get more information about drones in public infrastructure and transportation.
The FTA’s grant program aims to improve bus facilities and bus infrastructure across the country, and move towards the use of low- or no-emission vehicles.
The 8,000-strong Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 has voted to strike or slowdown work on the Washington Metro.
Canada’s Open Data Exchange paid for half of the smart parking project’s $100,000 CAD cost.
Sustainability
Bloomberg to award 20 of the most populous cities with $70 million in technical support, based on demonstrated commitment to addressing climate change.
Asset management is how public works can improve operations and reduce costs. It’s technology that enables municipalities to break silos and use data to inform better decisions.
Local leadership and P3s will transform crumbling infrastructure and build the cities of the future, according to mayors and capital investors.
A Boston road diet on one busy boulevard revealed that a dedicated bus lane on weekday mornings reduces bus ridership times 20 to 25 percent -- saving 26 hours of passenger time per day.
Several vendors offering city solutions were on hand at the U.S. Conference of Mayors 86th Annual Meeting in Boston held June 8-11, 2018.
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