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Recap of the 2019 North Carolina Transportation Summit

Tuesday, January 15th, 2019

This week on NCDOT Now: People from around the world gathered at the Raleigh Convention Center for the first ever Transportation Summit.

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A 2019 Trend Worthy of Watching

Thursday, January 10th, 2019

Written by Mary Scott Nabers President and CEO, Strategic Partnerships Inc. While thousands of road projects languish for lack of funding, 2019 promises to be a banner year for new transit projects. Big changes are coming, funding is available and contracting opportunities will be abundant.

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The Transformation of the American Commuter

Monday, January 7th, 2019
APTA - The Transformation of the American Commuter

Ride-hailing and ridesharing companies have expanded mobility options. Autonomous vehicles will bring new opportunities for consumers as public transit agencies and other service providers integrate autonomous technology into their service offerings, potentially reducing operational costs. Technological change and generational change will make people more likely to use multi-transit options and will allow the transit industry to reach new users.

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Subway Action Plan: Inside Subway Car Overhaul Shops

Friday, January 4th, 2019

In a Subway system that runs 24/7, cars require constant attention and preventative maintenance to stay in optimal condition.

Go inside the 207 St and and Coney Island Overhaul Shops to see where Subway cars get major overhauls that keep them running for decades.

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Capital Region Blueprint for Regional Mobility

Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

Imagine if living in the Capital Region of Baltimore, Washington, and Richmond meant you had easy-to-use, reliable choices to get to a job, to a medical appointment, or to our world-renowned museums. Imagine if moving throughout the corridor from Baltimore to Richmond was so convenient, affordable, and fast that the Capital Region was respected around the globe for its leading, interconnected transportation system.

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Shared Ebike Potential: London and New York

Monday, November 26th, 2018

Shared ebikes, implemented at scale, offer the potential to switch a significant number of trips from vehicles and also to provide easier access to public transport for the first/last mile access/egress portion of these trips. This would grow the modest number of trips currently served by publicly-managed bike share systems (29,000 per day in London and 47,000 per day in New York) and increase the overall share of trips by bicycle. This report, undertaken by Steer on behalf of Uber presents, for the first time, an analysis of the potential for shared ebikes to revolutionize travel in two case study cities: London and New York.

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Arrive Together: Transportation Access and Equity in Wisconsin

Wednesday, November 21st, 2018

Mobility is a critical component of a fulfilling life; without reliable transportation, access to work, the grocery store, health care, places of worship, and social opportunities can be impossible. For those who drive personal vehicles, mobility may be taken for granted. However, a significant number of residents in Wisconsin are non-drivers. The following section outlines major categories of non-drivers:

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Sustainable Transport Superheroes Swap Notes

Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

In the midst of a record number of pilots in Massachusetts showcasing how bus service can be improved to actually provide rapid transit, two advocates fighting to bring transport justice sit down to swap wisdom about what it takes to transform transportation. Rehana Moosajee, former City Councilor and Head of the Mayoral Committee for Transport from Johannesburg, who oversaw implementation of Africa’s first BRT – Rea Vaya, and Michelle Wu, a progressive sustainable transport champion on the Boston City Council, join in a conversation. This interview between two sustainable transport superheroes demonstrates how city leaders can galvanize change.

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The Pink Tax on Transportation: Women’s Challenges in Mobility

Thursday, November 15th, 2018

The NYU Rudin Center for Transportation sought to determine whether transportation has a “Pink Tax,” a term used to describe the extra amount women are charged (typically 7%) for products and services, like deodorant and dry cleaning. This report seeks to determine whether and how the Pink Tax applies to Transportation in New York City.

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Transit Means Business

Tuesday, October 30th, 2018
ip Fluctuates, but Transit Work Trips are on the Rise

In all cases shown below, the benefit-cost ratio exceeds 1, meaning that $1 invested in transit yields more than $1 in economic benefits. Three Chicago-specific studies conducted over the past two decades all show significant benefits to the region if we were to invest in a state of good repair or expand service. Of all the studies we surveyed, the smallest expected return from investing in transit was 21%. This would be considered a hugely successful investment in the private sector.

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