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Infographic: Transportation for the New Generation

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

From visual.ly View full infographic (visual.ly): Transportation for the New Generation About Visual.lywww.visual.ly“Visually is a one-stop shop for the creation of data visualizations and infographics, bringing together Marketing Gurus, Data Nerds and Design Junkies based on shared interests. Visually Marketplace introduces ecommerce and project management into the Visually platform, making it easier than ever for [...]

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Midsize Cities on the Move: A Look at the Next Generation of Rapid Bus, Bus Rapid Transit, and Streetcar Projects in the United States

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

RECONNECTING AMERICA Introduction Public transportation investments have helped to shape many of America’s cities. The largest metropolises typically have extensive rail and bus systems that provide mobility for commuters, residents, and visitors and serve as the backbone of the regional economy. The recent shutdown of the New York subway system as a result of Hurricane [...]

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NTSB Most Wanted List

Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD Preserve the Integrity of Transportation Infrastructure What is the Issue?The transportation system is the backbone of America’s economy. Every day, people, goods, and services move across the country through our skies, and on our highways, pipelines, railways, and waterways. The system includes more than 3,300 airports, more than 3.9 million miles [...]

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New York City: “Intersection Follies”

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

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The Future of Our Transportation Infrastructure in a Car Crazed Culture

Monday, October 22nd, 2012

By Jack Payton William Faulkner once bemoaned our country’s automobile culture by dryly observing that “the American really loves nothing but his automobile: not his wife, his child, nor his country … but his motor-car.” It’s been over 60 years since he penned those lamenting words, but if anything, our collective reliance on the personal [...]

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Are We There Yet? Creating Complete Communities for 21st Century America

Monday, October 1st, 2012

RECONNECTING AMERICA Introduction We all remember being a child on what seemed like an endless journey to grandma’s house or the grand canyon and asking “Are we there yet?” In America’s cities and towns, we are having one of those “Are we there yet?” moments — although it seems the GPS is malfunctioning and we [...]

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Locating Affordable Housing Near Transit: A Strategic Economic Decision

Thursday, September 6th, 2012

RECONNECTING AMERICA The United States has entered an era marked by fiscal constraints, national economic restructuring, and major demographic shifts. Communities of all sizes — urban, suburban, and rural — must find ways to do more with less, while still meeting their residents’ daily needs. Transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, and city and county governments [...]

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Missouri City, TX: Mobility Update

Thursday, August 16th, 2012

Stay up to date at www.missouricitytx.gov under “Hot Topics” -showmecity on YouTube.

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Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit Sustainable Corridor Implementation Plan

Monday, July 30th, 2012

RECONNECTING AMERICA Introduction Project Purpose In spring of 2011, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, was awarded a grant from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to prepare the Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit Sustainable Corridor Implementation Plan (Orange Line BRT Sustainable CIP). Metro, [...]

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University of Michigan: The Michigan Transportation Musical

Monday, July 23rd, 2012

Welcome to Michigan! Join Billy Magic and The Kid as they journey through the University of Michigan to learn about the transportation system. The Michigan Transportation Musical features and was entirely produced by U-M students. Shot over 3 days in May of 2012, it airs at New Student Orientation for incoming students each summer. STARRING:The [...]

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