Transportation systems nationwide are undergoing significant change. Emerging technologies and innovative mobility options are changing all modes of transportation, and soon both people and freight will be transported differently. Intelligent transportation systems use sensors to monitor vehicles, control traffic flow, reduce congestion and improve safety. Some types of technology provide real-time data that is used […]
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Transportation technology in high demand as roads, bridges, airports and public transit authorities are modernizing nationwide
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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023by Mary Scott Nabers Many people complain about toll road fees. The most common comment is, “Why should I have to pay for using a road that was constructed with my tax dollars”? The answer is simple. The fees required to maintain, expand, and construct new roadways throughout the state must come from somewhere and tolled […]
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America’s infrastructure is beginning to show its age. Our nation’s roads, highways and bridges have
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Re-Training America, Part 1
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009“The first of three installments of a documentary film done for a Political Science course at Guilford College in Greensboro, NC, that examines the issue of transportation and energy usage, and promotes the diversification of the US transportation system through greater investment in rail and transit.”
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