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.
‘They’re not ready for prime time': San Francisco fire chief says robotaxis interfere with responses
Robotaxis have run through emergency tape, blocked firehouses and proved almost impossible to move out of the way
Orlando will begin testing two driverless buses that will run daily on traditional bus routes
South Pasadena will lease 20 Teslas for a minimum of five years for various duties such as patrol, administration and detective work
The NTSB, from the chairman to the chief investigator of the Miami pedestrian bridge collapse, is adamant in their search for the partially constructed bridge’s failure.
Drones were used to map a 42-mile section of the nation’s first high-speed rail project in an active, urbanized transit corridor. Use of UAVs in place of traditional surveying brought down project costs and timelines.
A pedestrian fatality that occurred in Tempe, Arizona, after collision with a self driving Uber is under investigation by the NTSB.
The NTSB and state and local officials are investigating just what went wrong with the pedestrian bridge collapse in Miami on March 15th. It was an ‘Instant Bridge’ installed the week prior.
According to the association, the previous three cycles issued at least 20 percent of TIGER grants for public transportation projects. For FY 2017, 3.6 percent of the year’s total funding went to public transit.
President Trump has teased CAFE rollback with automakers in Michigan. GM announced $100 Million for self-driving vehicle model Cruise AV production.
Regional announcements for 2017 TIGER awards are appearing, but the future of this funding that dates from 2009 is uncertain under the Trump Infrastructure Plan.
A North Texas study predicts high temperatures and extreme weather patterns by 2100 that will stress or severely damage transportation infrastructure.
Wireless charging technology is part of the autonomous vehicle picture, and one company has wireless charging pads in development for a decade.
We wanted to hear why locals think their small cities, rated ‘coolest’ by travelers, are the best places to live, work and play. Ellensburg, Washington, and Bentonville, Arkansas, won.
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
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