Metropolitan Planning: A History of Success, an Uncertain Future?
Guest op-ed critiquing USDOT’s recent proposed rulemaking to force the consolidation of metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in many areas.
California Town Builds Wide Coalition to Win Rural TIGER Grant
August 10, 2016 – Of the nine rural TIGER grants awarded at the end of last year, a streetscape project in the City of Live Oak, California stood out as a prime example of how a municipality can leverage their county, state, and federal representatives to successfully navigate the application process – to the tune of $10 million.
Point/Counterpoint: DOT’s New MPO Consolidation Rule
This week, we present a matched set of op-eds on DOT’s proposed MPO consolidation rule – one opposed to forced MPO consolidation and one in favor.
Examples of National Infrastructure Bank Proposals
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MPO Consolidation is Often Needed
Guest op-ed expressing the need for the consolidation of metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in many areas.
A Brief History of Big Data (in Federal Transportation)
Big Data can seem complicated because it means many things to many people. But it is not new. At its core, Big Data is still the collection, analysis, and communication of information. What has changed over time is the size, speed, and variety of data which is collected and communicated. However, the challenge lies in using innovative methods to analyze the data and gather meaningful insights which can be used to inform decisions makers.
A History of Infrastructure Bank Proposals
Implementing a national transportation infrastructure bank (I-Bank) is no small feat. This article looks at the history of the infrastructure bank idea and part two will examine the specifics of past efforts and potential problems and tradeoffs facing future attempts to create an I-Bank.
Competition for Federal Grants Breeds Transportation Innovation
At a time when the market for new ideas and approaches in transportation is hot, discretionary transportation grant programs matter because they naturally allow for competition and, in turn, a crowdsourcing of solutions. This new type of delivery channel fosters and utilizes the creativity of states and localities, allowing them to craft and execute personalized solutions to their transportation or infrastructure needs.
$197 Million in PTC Implementation Grant Funding Soon To Be Available
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Proposed STB Rule Would Enable Reciprocal Switching
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