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Sign up today for our Annual State of Transportation event! Registration is open now at: https://lnkd.in/e2EGAuGH The Commonwealth of Virginia is making thoughtful and progressive steps to improve all modes of transportation with an emphasis on resilience, equity, and safety for all users, including cyclists and pedestrians. In addition, the volume of additional public funding and projects with the size of the current workforce contribute significant challenges for meeting the needs of the transportation industry in the Commonwealth. During this interactive panel discussion by Director Jennifer DeBruhl, AICP, PMP: Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Commissioner Stephen Brich, PE: Virginia Department of Transportation, and Executive Director DJ Stadtler: Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, will discuss how they keep "Transporting Change" for all modes of transportation throughout the Commonwealth. Our distinguished speakers will offer insights on operating and maintaining Virginia’s highways, rail, bus, and pedestrian improvement needs, maintaining the system, workforce growth and development, and how they are planning to implement projects in order to transport Virginia's transportation systems into the future.

Now that we have a green light for our proposed Green Lights, it’s time to learn all we can about what is in the Choose How You Move transportation improvement program! #ChooseHowYouMove #transitandmobility

”Connecting Texas 2050” establishes the vision, goals, objectives, performance measures and strategic recommendations for the state’s multimodal transportation system through 2050. It identifies three key performance goals--safety, preservation and mobility--along with three strategic goals--connectivity, economic vitality and stewardship. https://lnkd.in/gj-4uTKq

Join ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals on August 8th, for a webinar on the "Improving Equity in Transportation Operations Toolbox," supported by Federal Highway Administration. Learn how to integrate equity into transportation ops, featuring case studies and a toolbox demo. •Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3WWMIs0

I am honored to serve on the Steering Committee for the FDOT 2055 Florida Transportation Plan and chair the Economic Development and Supply Chain focus group. 🚗 🚲 ✈ 🛳 🚨 The Economic Development and Supply Chain Focus group is meeting July 10th from 2:00-4:00 pm. You can register for the focus groups here: https://lnkd.in/gp3xsmuW We would love to have your representation or a member of your team to help design and develop the FDOT 2055 Transportation Plan. There are several focus groups that include Resilient Infrastructure, Technology, Safety and Workforce Development (of course I am partial to the Economic Development and Supply Chain focus group 😉). "The Florida Transportation Plan is more than just a plan; it's a forum for regional collaboration that aims to connect communities, policies, and programs across the state. The plan will be a comprehensive statewide blueprint guiding Florida's 30-year transportation future. Updated every five years, the Florida Transportation Plan is a collaborative effort of state, regional, and local transportation partners in the public and private sectors." www.Floridaftp.com

Transportation plays an essential role in your community. It connects you to the places you need to go and the people you need to see. By getting involved in the transportation decision making process through public meetings, you can play an essential role in your community. You don't have to stand on the sidelines and watch transportation grow and change. You can help define your community's transportation needs and share ideas about what may or may not best serve the community as a whole. At SDDOT public meetings, you can ask important questions and share vital information based on your experience using the transportation system. When your voice is part of the process, you can improve your access to transportation and opportunities. The graphic below (as provided by the United States Department of Transportation) outlines when and how to get involved in the process at the local, state, and federal level. To learn more about public meetings for SDDOT projects happening in your area, please visit https://lnkd.in/g2ixAqcf. #SDDOT #SD511

Shape the Future of SC's Transportation! South Carolina is planning for the future of how we get around with Momentum 2050, and YOUR voice matters! Take a quick survey at https://lnkd.in/er_KXXtr to share your thoughts on what's important for our state's transportation system. Consider factors like: ⚠️Safety while traveling our SC roads 🚍Connectivity between communities 📈Economic opportunity for businesses and our communities 👨🦼Equity providing all with opportunity to access essential needs 🌱Environmental sustainability for a cleaner future Strong public transportation can be a game-changer for all of these! It connects our rural communities providing them with a reliable and safe way to get around, it reduces traffic congestion, improves air quality and connects people to jobs, healthcare, education and other opportunities. Learn more here and take the survey and make your voice heard! https://lnkd.in/er_KXXtr #SCMomentum2050 #publictransit

My article, "All aboard? An analysis of public opinion regarding high-speed rail," was recently published in Wiley's Social Science Quarterly. This research uses data from the The University of Texas at Dallas's COMETrends Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 surveys to analyze public interest in high-speed rail (of the sort currently under development by Texas Central) and determine the characteristics that may influence a willingness to consider high-speed rail. Many thanks to my co-author Dr. Euel Elliott for his assistance with this project! #highspeedrail #transportationpolicy #utdallas https://lnkd.in/gUi5yXpy

The rising demand for updated transportation systems creates pressure on city officials to balance benefits for various stakeholders. Our goals were to: ⚖️ Reveal and Define fairness metrics; 📐 Assess design-tradeoffs; 💰 Evaluate funding mechanisms; 📑 Confirm policy constraints. In order to achieve this, we supported graduate research at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) to create an upfront evaluation framework ensuring improved fairness in public transit decisions and funding. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eyRaS-RD

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is looking for public input on the future of transportation in South Carolina through a multimodal transportation survey. Momentum 2050 is the statewide plan for the future of South Carolina’s transportation network. Every five years SCDOT updates the plan for the future of the state’s multimodal transportation network. The document is a statewide plan for all users, all modes and any area that has a role in South Carolina’s transportation system. It evaluates the status of the transportation system, what’s changing, and how we’re going to move forward over the next twenty-five years. This plan does not choose specific projects or decide what will be built where, but it develops the vision and goals for the future of transportation in South Carolina. CLICK HERE: https://lnkd.in/evf-chSi