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.
Learn how to access grants funding for transportation, utilities and other critical national infrastructure
Learn how to access grants funding for transportation, utilities and other critical national infrastructure
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Wireless charging technology is part of the autonomous vehicle picture, and one company has wireless charging pads in development for a decade.
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The three most disruptive transportation technologies do not use rail or road, and would change the ways humans travel both near and far.
Federal policy changes could address infrastructure spending and address maintenance backlogs by 2030, according to the RAND report Not Everything is Broken.
Cutting edge explosives detection technologies are being developed for mass transit systems where checkpoints are impractical.
When TOD + economic development resulted in Culver City, California, neighborhoods experiencing souring traffic, the city didn’t just create a repair plan and hold a town meeting to discuss it.
They are not the future, in some cities, driverless taxis are taking riders now. Auto manufacturers are also ramping up orders and requesting Federal approvals for autonomous level four vehicle production.
Innovative roadway technologies could help address more than $800 billion worth of upkeep and repairs needed to maintain America’s transportation infrastructure
The Eagles won the Lombardi Trophy, but Super Bowl LII advertisers seek a different prize: millennials. The lesson for cities: drive authenticity in your messaging.
While a final draft has not been officially released, the leaked Trump Administration infrastructure program proposes Federal funding limits that could ultimately add to project costs.
Portland International Jetport is the first airport in the country to use 100 percent recycled deicing fluid for aircraft.
A Virtual Mobility Lab using transportation demand modeling technology showed how Barcelona Metropolitan could clear notorious vehicle congestion with 500 on-demand shuttles.
Since entering the 2016 Smart Cities Challenge, Denver accelerated connected vehicles planning to mitigate traffic and will test rerouting trucks and strategies to improve pedestrian safety.
Learn the three dimensions of risk that autonomy is changing, why the public may be more open to adopt self driving cars than you might think and what today’s use cases mean for the future.
A new paper from the FHA suggests that offering drivers small incentives could help reduce vehicle emissions, such as miles-driven-based insurance plans and monetary incentives for public transportation use.
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