Tax Cut Law Forces Change in Offset for Excise Tax Change Proposals
April 3, 2018 – The cost of increasing the federal gasoline tax just got lower. (The financial cost to general revenues, not the political cost.)
Managing transportation infrastructure in the digital age
It is an exciting time in the transportation industry. Never before have we seen technology revolutionize transportation systems so quickly and so dramatically. Transportation agencies, like the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), are working tirelessly to learn about and test new technologies that could ultimately be implemented as…
FY18 Omnibus Revives 2020 Census Funding: Question Bias and Lack of Testing Still Could Hold Back Transportation Research
Census data is critical for a myriad of research areas, including public health, education, economics, and of course infrastructure and transportation. This data is vital to transportation planners to understand the past and plan for the future in land use and transportation.
Trump Signs FY18 Omnibus Bill into Law
After the House passed the $1.3 trillion omnibus appropriations package last Thursday, the bill passed the Senate and was signed into law by President Trump.
Op-Ed: Good Public Policy Drives Freight Rail Investment (Not Public Funding)
President Trump and many in Congress have placed a high priority on infrastructure investment. The Administration’s plan has significant federal funding associated with it, primarily aimed at attracting more non-federal dollars into infrastructure, including private sector investment. As Congress and the Administration consider this approach, it should be reassuring that…
Op-Ed: What’s the big deal about celebrating Women’s History Month in the transportation industry?
Women still face challenges in the transportation industry — the same challenges faced by women across all industries: glass ceilings, lack of opportunity, lack of diversity, safety issues, unequal pay, and sexual harassment. These challenges hurt the industry as they waste time, money, and human resources, which affect critical mission achievement. There must be attention and intention to remove these barriers.
Integrating Dockless Bikeshare in your Community
Even without a financial commitment, localities offering their valuable public space for operations are investing in dockless bikeshare companies. As a savvy investor, local governments and agencies must ensure they see measurable returns that advance transportation goals.
Building a Blueprint for Ending Roadway Fatalities
For the first time since recordkeeping began over a hundred years ago, unintentional injury has catapulted to the #3 overall cause of death for Americans. Motor vehicle crashes are a top cause of unintentional death throughout our lives. However they disproportionately affect children and young adults, meaning they take lives…
COMTO Celebrates Women Who Move the Nation
March 11th, The Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) hosted our 7th Annual Awards Breakfast, Celebrating Women Who Move The Nation. In observance of Women’s History Month, we inducted over 75 women into this signature class of leaders in the transportation industry.
Op-Ed: A Case for Gender Parity on Transportation Industry Boards
The essence of good governance is representation of the best interests of the community or enterprise. Appropriate board representation aligns with the diversity of the constituency. In the transportation public sector, the user population represented is made up of 50% women and yet women continue to be under-represented on public boards.