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Posts Tagged ‘CA’

Weather-related disasters result in new funding for mitigation projects

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers New York City declared a state of emergency recently because of damage from the extraordinary flash floods, which destroyed streets, devastated property and completely upended mobility. Delivering over seven inches of rain in one day, the weather event was one of the most impactful disasters ever experienced by the city. Data released […]

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School districts throughout the country are purchasing security equipment and new technology at a rapid pace

Friday, September 23rd, 2022
Classroom with empty desks

School districts throughout the U.S. are launching initiatives to keep students safe in classrooms. Millions of dollars are being spent but, relief is not coming quickly enough for most parents, students, teachers, and administrators. Campus comfort is hard to find currently. Teachers and administrators are focused on security, threats, incident attempts, cybersecurity breaches, and other […]

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Data on Demand: A Case Study in the Los Angeles and Puget Sound Regions

Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
Data on Demand - Eno Transportation - Cover

This report examines the data needs that agency staff need to consider when developing a MOD agreement with private providers. Background information on elements of data sharing in this context includes general state of the practice, and challenges and opportunities for transit agencies.

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Building an Earthquake-Proof Bridge in Los Angeles

Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

Los Angeles’ authorities are replacing the iconic Sixth Street viaduct with an impressive earthquake-proof structure.

Read the full story on this video, including images and useful links, here: https://www.theb1m.com/video/building-los-angeles-earthquake-proof-bridge

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Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) and Congestion

Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

The purpose of this report is to identify the extent to which TNCs contributed to increased roadway congestion in San Francisco between 2010 and 2016, relative to other potential contributing factors including employment growth, population growth, and changes to the transportation system. This information is needed to help the Transportation Authority fulfill our role as the county Congestion Management Agency and inform our policy and planning work.

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Moving San Mateo County Forward: Housing and Transit at a Crossroads

Wednesday, June 27th, 2018

Silicon Valley is booming. The economy has come roaring back since the 2008 downturn. In 2013, the total surged past even the 1999 high-water mark of the dot-com boom, and there are more total jobs in the county than ever before. That roaring economy has an impact everyone feels: more traffic.

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Not Boarding: The Case of the Disappearing Transit Rider

Monday, June 25th, 2018

Public transit ridership is on the decline in California. But why? Researchers at the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) looked at the data to figure out what’s going on and how the problem could be solved.

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Falling Transit Ridership: California and Southern California

Friday, February 9th, 2018
Falling Transit Ridership in California: Figure ES-1

In the last ten years transit use in Southern California has fallen significantly. This report investigates that falling transit use. We examine patterns of transit service and patronage over time and across the region, and consider an array of explanations for falling transit use: declining transit service levels, eroding transit service quality, rising fares, falling fuel prices, the growth of Lyft and Uber, the migration of frequent transit users to outlying neighborhoods with less transit service, and rising vehicle ownership. While all of these factors probably play some role, we conclude that the most significant factor is increased motor vehicle access, particularly among low-income households that have traditionally supplied the region with its most frequent and reliable transit users.

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Oroville Dam Spillway Incident: Independent Forensic Report

Monday, January 15th, 2018
Oroville Dam Spillway Incident - Thumb

The Oroville Dam spillway incident was caused by a long-term systemic failure of the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), regulatory, and general industry practices to recognize and address inherent spillway design and construction weaknesses, poor bedrock quality, and deteriorated service spillway chute conditions. The incident cannot reasonably be “blamed” mainly on any one individual, group, or organization.

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The Oroville Dam Spillway Incident

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
Oroville Dam Spillway Incident: Dam Spillway after incident

While some repair work is moving forward at Oroville, significant issues remain to be addressed. This incident is a wake-up call for action on several fronts at this facility and thousands of other high-hazard dams in the United States to ensure a safe and reliable water system that protects communities and the rivers that flow through them. A warming climate with changing precipitation patterns underscores the urgency.

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