Americans Are Lonely and Disconnected. Better Civic Spaces Can Help.
- Date: 09/18/2024
We need more welcoming public places where people can connect in person — high-quality, well-maintained parks, trails, libraries and community…
We need more welcoming public places where people can connect in person — high-quality, well-maintained parks, trails, libraries and community…
In one Oklahoma region, they’re using high impact, low-cost, proven interventions to start making roads safer for everyone.
The Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) and the Transit Planning 4 All (TP4A) partners undertook this research effort to…
As pedestrian fatalities from motor vehicle traffic continue to rise in the U.S., communities are looking for solutions to promote safety. Experts think parking are one place to start.
The highest-ranking leaders at America’s state transportation and highway departments are vastly more likely to be white and male than…
This eBook brings together best practice from multiple open data projects and industry experts. It demonstrates that now is the…
In North San Diego County, the City of Vista is using a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) grant to make its largest multimodal center more easily accessible for pedestrians and cyclists.
Recognizing passengers’ trip phases can provide valuable insights for urban planners in making decisions regarding urban planning, as it involves…
First Five Nebraska, working with Child Care Aware® of America and the Alliance for Early Success, recently developed a dashboard that explores the child care…
Since assuming the position of President of the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry (CCCBI) in 2022, I have had the…
Technological advancements are undoubtedly a significant driver of these accelerating changes. Scholars traditionally expect regulators to adopt one of four main strategies…
Chillicothe, OH – Traci Harris (Ross County Mobility Manager) and Gerod Rickerd (Pickaway County Mobility Manager) hosted a one-day workshop for…
Traci Harris (Ross County Mobility Manager) and Gerod Rickerd (Pickaway County Mobility Manager) hosted a one-day workshop for regional human…
Lincoln County, about 30 miles north of Twin Falls, is an extremely rural county with three small towns. Shoshone, Deitrich,…
A local university, city transit agency, community-based organization, and for-profit mobility company unite to solve first/last mile challenges in a…
Many years ago, the Missouri Rural Health Association saw an unmet need for rural Missourians and took on the task…
Maumee Valley Planning Organization – Maumee Valley, OH
The mobility management program at Maumee Valley Planning Organization began in November 2020. The project launched a Coordinated Transportation Plan with the goal of developing consensus across all jurisdictional counties.
Chronicles the Gulf Between “Who Decides” and “Who Rides” at Transit Agencies. At most transit agencies, “who decides” is quite…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — StarMetro is working to fill the gaps in transportation across the underserved communities of Tallahassee. Right…
More than one million people in Wisconsin are non-drivers—many of whom are seniors, individuals with disabilities, young people and low-income…
State and local transportation departments and transit agencies can apply for three months’ of free access to Nexar’s CityStream service…
Oklahoma’s PICK Van sits in a garage awaiting deployment. Image Credit: Michelle Robertson-Prine at Grand Splash Marketing, LLC. In order…
The National Association of City Transport Officials reports “cycling explosions” in many cities in the United States. Bicycle stores are…
Andres Sevtsuk’s new work estimates foot traffic in cities — so planners and developers can study the flow of people,…
Members of the Inclusive Walk Audit Facilitator’s Guide working group outside on a walk audit using assistive mobility devices. Photo…
Under a new proposal, a metro area would have to have at least 100,000 people in its core city to…
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Transportation planning can lead to better outcomes by focusing on three parallel strategies: Identify what solutions look like Invert the…
Since the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) began their MOD programs in 2016, transit agencies and providers have innovated in…
A federally funded program within Multnomah County’s health department is laser-focused on reducing health disparities between Black and white Portlanders.…
While public sector pilots are not new, their use has grown rapidly over the last 20 years with the adoption…
The City of San Antonio is developing a plan to make its streets more friendly to pedestrians, bicycles, wheelchairs, e-scooters…
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority on Tuesday made public its proposed bus system redesign, which would boost frequency on several…
Last month, cycling advocates in the U.K. cheered the opening of Manchester’s “CYCLOPS.” Short for “Cycle Optimised Protected Signals,” the redesigned…
Land use and transportation are directly connected. The places we need to get to and how we build them directly impact…
A new interactive tool will let residents give details about specific priorities and issues they would like to address such…
The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) conducted the study, Operating a Successful Community Shuttle Program in response to feedback from municipalities…
“In November 2011, the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project published a 595-page document that was supposed to finally end…
“A land-use ordinance passed by Seattle City Council marks a first step in increasing access to childcare across the city.…
“Over the last century, two prevailing notions have governed urban development: Cars should be the default mode of transportation in…
“Multi-modal planning creates communities where it is possible to get around by walking, bicycling and public transport. This provides various…
“As long as humans have been moving, there have been fantastic predictions about how technology will revolutionize transportation. Most of…
“As we usher in 2020, the total global population will have reached 7.8 billion. Across the globe, more of us…
“The bicycle’s share of commuter trips in Copenhagen has risen. It increased from 43% in 2017 to 49% in 2018 – annual…
In their search for a second HQ site, Amazon’s essential requirement for high-quality transit was, in the words of Laura…
“American communities are at a crossroads. Transportation and related land use decisions are central to building healthy places for healthy…
The Public Review Draft, outlining the city’s approach to improving transit service with a focus on mobility and equity.
Using information from dozens of regional planning and development organizations and their partners, the report suggests a framework for considering…
The New Mobility Playbook is a set of plays, policies, and strategies that will position Seattle to foster new mobility…
“This guidebook contains methods and tools for practitioners to estimate bicycling and walking demand as part of regional-, corridor-, or project-level…
How well does your community help you find your way? Are there services you would like to use, like public…
In this report, the Center for Housing Policy and CNT have partnered again to gauge the housing and transportation cost…
“Transportation is the lifeline that connects people to every activity they engage in outside of their home—it’s that simple. American…
Have more mobility news that we should be reading and sharing? Let us know! Reach out to Sage Kashner (kashner@ctaa.org).
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