Transportation
Below are recent studies, reports, magazine articles, and other resources that MRSC has collected regarding local transportation issues.
All links go to external websites. Please note that these links were valid at the time of their original posting, but because websites and addresses may change, we cannot guarantee that all links still work.
Transportation Trends for 2020 (And What Cities Can Do About Them) (February 26, 2020)
William Riggs, assistant professor at the University of San Francisco School of Management, predicts the trends that will continue an ongoing revolution in transportation. More from Planetizen.
Apply Now: Transportation Infrastructure Grants (February 6, 2020)
The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding up to $906 million in grant funding for infrastructure improvement projects. More from NACo's County News.
The Case for Portland-to-Vancouver High-Speed Rail (December 13, 2019)
At the Cascadia Rail Summit outside Seattle, a fledgling scheme to bring high-speed rail from Portland to Vancouver found an enthusiastic reception. More from CityLab.
2018 American Communities Survey Findings Show Continued Growth in Telecommuting (October 24, 2019)
While most American commuting trends are unchanged, teleworking continues to grow, and driving alone dips in some major cities. More from Eno Center for Transportation.
The Parking Garages of the Future (September 27, 2019)
As many of them fall into disrepair, some are adapting to cities' changing needs. More from Governing.
Who’s Ready for the Electric Moped Moment? (September 9, 2019)
Revel’s rentable motor scooters offer a faster brand of of zero-emission shared urban mobility. But to ride safely, cyclists need to learn some new skills. More from CityLab.
Houston's First Driverless Shuttle Now Rolling at TSU (July 1, 2019)
An operator is on the vehicle at all times, though officials have said that the intent is for the shuttle to operate as autonomously as possible throughout all three phases of the pilot project. More from Government Technology