Even in a nation’s capital typically behind the curve on technological matters, autonomy and self-driving automobiles continue to grab headlines. Case in point: The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed a bill unanimously in October crafted to expedite the testing and deployment of partly and fully autonomous vehicles. While the bill must still pass the full Senate, a similar bill in the U.S. House of Representatives has already passed. Both measures have the same goals in mind – adjust traditional car standards to allow greater room for innovation and technological advancement by carmakers and give the federal government the ultimate authority on related governance.
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Monday, November 6th, 2017Sustainable Cities Mobility Index 2017: Bold Moves
Thursday, November 2nd, 2017![Arcadis - pillars of sustainable mobility](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/arcadis-sustainable-mobility.jpg)
ARCADIS Executive Summary Mobility systems are key to the everyday functioning of a city. Arcadis’ 2017 Sustainable Cities Mobility Index, compiled in partnership with research firm, Cebr, tracks the overall performance of the mobility systems in 100 cities around the world. The Index is built from 23 individual indicators, each reflecting a component of urban […]
View this complete post...Seattle, WA: Fly Through the Entire SR 99 Tunnel
Tuesday, October 24th, 2017![](https://infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/seattle-wa-fly-through-the-entir-144x144.jpg)
Now that the tunneling machine Bertha’s work is complete, it’s possible to fly a drone with a video camera from end-to-end inside Seattle’s SR 99 tunnel. In two minutes, you’ll see two miles of ongoing construction work. The upper roadway of the tunnel’s double-deck highway is more than 85% complete. Up next? Installation of the lower roadway, and all the systems it takes to operate a modern tunnel.
View this complete post...Disruptive Transportation: The Adoption, Utilization, and Impacts of Ride-Hailing in the United States
Monday, October 23rd, 2017![Impact of ride-sharing: Evolution of Shared Mobility Services](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/shared-mobility-700x475.jpg)
The rapid adoption of ride-hailing poses significant challenges for transportation researchers, policymakers, and planners, as there is limited information and data about how these services affect transportation decisions and travel patterns. Given the long-range business, policy, and planning decisions that are required to support transportation infrastructure (including public transit, roads, bike lanes, and sidewalks), there is an urgent need to collect data on the adoption of these new services, and in particular their potential impacts on travel choices.
View this complete post...Public Transportation’s Impact on Rural and Small Towns
Friday, October 20th, 2017![Rural and Small Town Public Transportation - Figure 1](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rural-transit-figure-1-700x494.jpg)
While it is sometimes assumed that public transportation is only essential for large urban areas with significant traffic congestion, this report shows that public transportation can also play an important role in rural areas and small towns. Although public transit serves a minor portion of total rural travel, the trips that are provided are particularly valuable. By examining current trends, this report reveals the increasingly critical connection between public transit and rural communities and small towns. This paper also looks at rural public transit cost efficiency, and describes successful examples of smaller community public transit programs.
View this complete post...Dismantling a National Transportation Network
Thursday, October 19th, 2017![Dismantling Amtrak](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/narp-passenger-rail-thumb-700x581.jpg)
Despite Congress’ rejection of deep cuts, the Trump Administration has resurrected the idea of dismantling Amtrak’s national network of passenger rail service routes. This discussion of eliminating “unprofitable” Amtrak routes is occurring while the nation’s transportation infrastructure is deteriorating and the nation is struggling to reach a consensus on how to address a decades-long pattern of underinvestment in our infrastructure.
View this complete post...The 2017 United States Report Card on Walking and Walkable Communities
Thursday, September 21st, 2017![walking report card grades](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/walking-report-card-grades.jpg)
NATIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PLAN ALLIANCE Objective of the 2017 United States Report Card on Walking and Walkable Communities The primary goal of the 2017 United States Report Card on Walking and Walkable Communities (the Report Card) is to assess the extent to which the U.S. population and U.S. communities meet selected standards for participating in […]
View this complete post...ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — The Enduring Legend of Gridlock Sam
Monday, September 11th, 2017![The Enduring Legend of Gridlock Sam: Sam Schwartz addresses employees at the company](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sam-schwartz-1.jpg)
“Gridlock Sam” Schwartz has always had an outsized presence in his endeavors. “He is, inarguably, the most beloved transportation engineer alive,” says Charles Komanoff, a New York City transport economist, who then adds with a smile, “Admittedly, there’s not much competition.”
View this complete post...Rebuild USA: Make a Difference
Thursday, September 7th, 2017![](https://infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/rebuild-america-make-a-differenc-144x144.jpg)
Through job training and apprenticeships, a new generation of skilled workers are getting ready to tackle one of America’s biggest challenges: our infrastructure.
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