AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has compiled a list of the top 10 distinct and pressing transportation issues that loom at the local, state, and federal levels as 2011 begins. Congressional enactment of a long-term surface transportation reauthorization measure tops the list.
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America’s Best and Worst Commutes
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010BUNDLE
THE STREET
An analysis of commuting costs and trends by TheStreet and Bundle set out to determine not only what people throughout the U.S. spend each year for transportation, but what cities are the worst off in terms of expenses. A ranking of how 90 U.S. cities fared can be found on the last page of this story.
The Outlook for the Federal Transportation Program in the Next Congress
Monday, December 20th, 2010Innovation NewsBriefs Vol. 21, No. 32 Remarks by Kenneth Orski, Editor-Publisher of Innovation NewsBriefs before the Transportation Leaders session at the National Conference of State Legislatures, Phoenix, AZ, December 9, 2010 Broadly speaking, we can expect the changing balance of power in the next Congress to manifest itself in two ways: a strong push to […]
View this complete post...PORTLAND, OR: BICYCLE COUNT REPORT 2010
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010PORTLAND BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION
Annual bicycle counts constitute one of the City’s three principal means of assessing progress in its efforts to
make the bicycle an integral part of daily life in Portland…The most significant finding of the 2010 count is the continuation of the two-decade upward trend of bicycle use in Portland.
FUTURE MOBILITY IN TEXAS: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility
Thursday, November 18th, 2010THE ROAD INFORMATION PROGRAM
As Texas looks to rebound from the current economic downturn, the state will need to enhance its surface transportation system by improving the physical condition of its transportation network and enhancing the system’s ability to provide efficient and reliable mobility.
Video – Moving Forward: Real Choices for East Baton Rouge
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010This video explores population growth issues in Baton Rouge. By illustrating potential scenarios in which the region can support policies that attract and retain young people, increase connectivity and transportation choices, and create a more livable region.
-FutureBR.com
Survey: 62% would use high-speed rail
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
APTA proposes that Congress invest $50 billion over the next six years in high-speed rail. The association says the investment during that time frame, along with $123 billion in public transportation investment, will help support and create 6.2 million jobs.
Photos from the Big Dig, Boston’s Infra Makeover
Monday, November 8th, 2010Images during and Boston’s “Big Dig.” Construction on the Big Dig began in 1991 (though planning began decades earlier) and lasted 15 years, with the last project opening in 2006.
View this complete post...Investments for a Competitive and Healthy Minnesota: A Playbook for Minnesota’s New Governor
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010About 1000 Friends of Minnesota
Minnesota needs a transportation system that is safer, enhances and preserves communities, and saves families and businesses money through greater reliance on public transit, bicycling, and walking, and better maintenance of the infrastructure we already have. Transportation is about much more than getting from A to B. It is not an end, but it should be a means for a community to achieve broader goals of economic development, neighborhood revitalization, and environmental sustainability.
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