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 National League of Cities report highlights the top challenges and solutions mayors are focusing on
The time has come for electric vehicles in EMS
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.
Bed bugs are not just in homes, but on public transit, in schools, office buildings, nursing homes, etc. Here’s what public health leaders need to share.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors will convene for their 86th annual meeting in Boston to discuss infrastructure, cybersecurity, school safety, immigration, jobs, affordable housing and automation.
Through the app, Uber riders can now contact 911. The company will also enable a similar safety feature in the app’s driver portal.
The 4-page preliminary report addresses areas of Florida International University’s collapsed pedestrian bridge undergoing forensic testing. The full report is not expected for another year.
Road diets may make streets safer and increase cycling, but some implementations generate motorist and surrounding neighborhood outcry. Can road diets still work?
City, county, tribal, state agency and academic partners have had their proposals accepted by DOT to work with FAA and test various public and private UAS uses in a new federal drone integration initiative.
Through public voting, the IDC inaugural Smart City North America Awards named 14 cities, one state and one university for award-winning smart cities projects that showcase how technologically-enabled solutions improve public services.
While opioid funding took many of the 2018 Omnibus Spending Bill headlines, there were more wins for local government, and some notable absences.
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