In July 2021, the Northeast Corridor Commission released CONNECT NEC 2035 (C35), the most ambitious reinvestment program in the Northeast Corridor’s history and a new way of planning: a multi-agency, multi-year, shared action plan guided by a long-term vision. The state governments of the Northeast, the federal government, eight commuter rail agencies, and Amtrak came […]
Bus network redesigns have been a major trend in public transit over the past several years, in part due to the availability of much better data to use for planning purposes and the recognition that the bus can play a big role in improving mobility. In the past few years, with the rise in app-based […]
The 2022 TSE Program will be held from May 15 to May 20, 2022. Applications for the 2022 TSE Program are due on Monday, February 21 at 11:59pm EST.
The 2022 TSE Program will be held from May 15 to May 20, 2022. Applications for the 2022 TSE Program are due on Monday, February 21 at 11:59pm EST.
Christof Spieler has recently released the second edition of his wildly popular book Trains, Buses, People. Christof’s new book now covers eight Canadian cities and two new U.S. cities. His original book was dubbed “a transit wonk’s bible” that has guided “a smarter conversation about urban transit.” Christof will discuss the evolving conversation around transit […]
Successful cyber attacks on our transportation systems have a debilitating effect on the economy and public safety. Systems including oil pipelines, transit networks, airlines, and supply chains all are susceptible to an attack, but many are under prepared for a large and growing concern. Although cybersecurity does not capture the public attention until a crisis, […]
As the Transportation sector continues to become more dependent on access to the electric power grid, increased coordination between the transportation and energy sectors will lead to more efficient connected systems. At a Federal level, The Investment in Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides a framework for states to start planning for charging networks to […]
Many of the goods imported into the U.S. rely on intricate, finely-tuned, international supply chains. When the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on international supply networks that caused shortages, price increases, and instilled plenty of worry in consumers, it also set in motion more conversation about the emerging future of supply chains. But how did we […]
Congress may have just released the text of its $1.5 trillion omnibus appropriations package, but Jeff Davis already has you covered for all your transportation update needs. In this Rapid […]
The war in Ukraine has touched almost every corner of the world in almost as many ways. From parts availability to rising oil prices, it's clear that what happens in one part of the world can have profound and personal effects elsewhere. Aviation is just one sector of the global economy that has been affected […]