The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to extend federal higway and transit programs, which were to expire September 30, until the end of the year.
House Democratic leaders brought the measure, HR 3617, sponsored by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James Oberstar, D-MN, to the floor late this afternoon using an expedited procedure known [...]
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House Approves Bill Extending Highway and Transit Programs Until End of Year
September 24th, 2009 · No Comments
A Hitch For Rail Riders: Getting To Final Destination (from NPR)
September 4th, 2009 · No Comments
Congress has approved $8 billion in funds for high-speed rail lines, but the “last mile” problem must be solved before high-speed trains can live up their potential to be chosen over cars by travelers.
In North Carolina, leaders hope to upgrade existing tracks to allow trains to go more than 30 percent faster. But Pat Simmons, [...]
Tags: Energy & Resources · Funding · Transportation Research
Research shows better facilities promote more bicycling and walking (from Missouri Bicycle Federation, Inc.)
September 3rd, 2009 · No Comments
Posting shows a list of research with findings that improved bicycling facilities and pedestrian access improvements lead to increased biking and walking as a transportation mode for commuters and other transportation needs.
BETTER BICYCLE FACILITIES PROMOTE MORE BICYCLING
Hopkinson and Wardman (1996) found that individuals were willing to pay a premium to use bicycle facilities that are [...]
Tags: Bicycles · Funding · Transportation Research
DOT Awards Research Contract to Solar Roadways (from Solar Power Partners)
August 28th, 2009 · No Comments
Solar Roadways announced that it has been awarded a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) contract that will enable them to prototype the first ever Solar Road Panel.
The project, which RenewableEnergyWorld.com originally reported on in March 2008, calls for solar road panels that will contain embedded LEDs which “paint” the road lines from beneath to provide safer [...]
Tags: Energy & Resources · Environment · Funding · News · Transportation Research
U.S. Department of Energy to invest nearly US $300m in clean vehicles initiatives (from Renewable Energy Focus.com)
August 27th, 2009 · No Comments
The US Department of Energy (DoE) is investing nearly US$300 million in its Clean Cities Grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support clean fuels, vehicles and infrastructure development.
The Focus.com posting lists 25 cost-share clean vehicles funded projects.
http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/view/3585/doe-to-invest-nearly-us300m-in-clean-vehicles-initiatives/
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South Carolina gets funding for prevention of “off the road” crashes (from Carolina Life.com)
August 27th, 2009 · No Comments
FHWA selected South Carolina to be an ‘opportunity’ state or focus state to reduce roadway departure crashes though the funding of a public information and education campaign to raise awareness of the safety benefits and the need for rumble strips and paved shoulders to reduce run-off-road crashes.
SCDOT’s research has found that one of the most [...]
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TRB announces student funding opportunity in aviation research issues
June 10th, 2009 · No Comments
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) announces student funding opportunities on public sector aviation research for 2009-2010.
“To encourage applied research on airport and related aviation system issues and to foster the next generation of aviation community leaders. The program is intended to stimulate thought, discussion, and research by those who may become the future airport [...]
