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The #CARECInstitute has issued the new Policy Brief on Optimizing the Middle Transport Corridor in the CAREC Region. Authored by Mr. Rovshan Mahmudov, this brief offers valuable insights, evaluation, and policy recommendations to enhance trade and connectivity in the CAREC region. This comprehensive policy brief delves into the opportunities and challenges presented by the Middle Corridor (also CAREC Corridor 2), highlighting the importance of regional infrastructure, political relations, and technological advancements in shaping the future of international trade and transportation. We invite you to explore this insightful publication, now available on the CAREC Institute website. https://lnkd.in/gT7Vbyg5

A few months ago Secretary Pete Buttigieg referenced Prof. Bent Flyvbjerg's work while opening the Kansas City International Airport's new terminal, saying: "There's a new body of research that's come out analyzing billion dollar plus projects. The proportion of them that are completed in a way that meets the promised benefits, happens on time, and arrives at or under budget is less than 1%." Now, Secretary Buttigieg has invited Prof. Flyvbjerg to kick off a webinar series on the importance of infrastructure project delivery. I hope you'll consider registering for this event and for the webinar series that follows: https://lnkd.in/gGn9Ahhf Having worked with Penguin Random House on Prof. Flyvbjerg's latest book, "How Big Things Get Done," and on scaling Oxford Global Projects advisory services around the globe, I am certain the discussion will be informative and insightful for all who attend. On a personal note, it is truly validating to see Prof. Flyvbjerg and Dr. Alexander Budzier’s work discussed at the highest levels. These ideas and methodologies matter. Infrastructure investments - in my home state of Missouri, across the USA, and around the world - are investments in future generations. The better we deliver projects today, the better world we build for tomorrow.

Still wondering why you should attend TRA 2024? Hear from Thierry Gorger, the Secretary General of FEHRL, on why he thinks you should attend in Dublin next month. Register here: https://loom.ly/mmnq3Rk ACARE (Advisory Council for Aviation Research and Innovation in Europe), ALICE, Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe (ETP LOGISTICS), CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR), Department of Transport, Enterprise Ireland, The European Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC), ERTRAC - European Road Transport Research Advisory Council, ETRA (European Transport Research Alliance), European Commission, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, WaterborneTP, Conference Partners International, IDA Ireland, Road Safety Authority #TransportSafety #EUResearch #HorizonEU #PassengerSafety #Sustainability #SmartMobility #SafetySystems #Research #MobilityAction #InclusiveMobility #InclusiveTransport #SustainableTransport #EUTransportResearch #Innovation

Fourth (and last) day in the Summer School of the Florence School of Regulation, devoted to the future of the EU transport policy. Thanks to all the participants for their willingness to share a few days with us in Florence. @Wim Van de Camp | Special Adviser to Transport Commissioner Adina-Ioana Valean, Former MEP 2009 – 2019 - 2024 – 2029. No new EU transport policies without implementation and enforcement. Steven Truxal | Professor of Air and Space Law; Director, @InternationalInstituteofAir and Space Law, Leiden University - The Future of European #transport : Disruption, Innovation, and Resilience Bastiaan De Bruijne | General Counsel, AirportsCouncil International (ACI) Europe- Competition vs. Connectivity, new dimensions Ernestas Oldyrevas | European Commission -Learning from #crises : the EU’s #Contingency Plan for Transport Jérémie Pélerin | Groupe SNCF- SNCF Vision for the future of the Single European Transport Area Pierpaolo Settembri | Head of Unit, Coordination and Planning, DG MOVE, European Commission - A tentative agenda for the next Commission

Research Spotlight! In the United States, many transit stops are not adequate. For many bus riders, the journey to access and the wait at the bus stop are experiences that may inhibit their ability or desire to take the bus. The Transit Cooperative Research Program - TCRP Synthesis 152 Transit Agency Relationships and Initiatives to Improve Bus Stops and Pedestrian Access summarizes the current practice for bus stop and pedestrian infrastructure improvement programs and processes in place at transit agencies and other public organizations. The report presents available information on existing programs, considerations and methods for prioritizing improvements, program leadership and funding, relationships and agreements with external public and private entities, and unique transit agency practices in bus stop improvements that can serve as examples for others to integrate into their organizations. Access the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eiAvsEyb.

As the Bay Area seeks to reform transit governance to deliver a seamless, rider-focused system, it's important to take a look at successful global models. Join us for a webinar on Nov. 2 from 12-1 PST with Thomas Geier of EMTA - European Metropolitan Transport Authorities and our Policy Director Ian Griffiths to learn about the diversity of European metropolitan governance models among EMTA's 34 members, and discuss which might be most applicable to the Bay Area. https://lnkd.in/gRnJBV3b

As we step into 2024, we’re receiving, as Agentschap Wegen en Verkeer, the torch of the Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR) presidency. We are certainly looking forward to what this year will bring! We want to build on the work of our predecessors to strengthen CEDR's role and achieve its strategic goals. Moreover we aim to address some contradictory challenges that National Road Associations (NRA) are currently facing: how can NRAs combine the major replacement tasks of our infrastructure network, whilst also future-proofing infra for new (not yet existing) technologies and services that support green and smart mobility. At the same time NRAs must manage the digital transition period. We have some interesting times ahead and are looking forward to the meet-up in Dublin in April. #CEDR #AWV

GDOT, Heart Of Georgia Seeking Input For Regional Transit Development Plan The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), in coordination with the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (HOGARC), is in the process of creating a Regional Transit Development Plan (TDP). The TDP will help identify transit needs and opportunities and inform future on-demand (dial-a-ride) transit system investments across the 17 counties making up the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Region. #GDOT #transit #Georgia #transportation

Both the standard of living and the economy in Germany and Europe depend on excellent infrastructure. In this context, we all have major challenges ahead of us in the area of rail transportation. At the Railway Forum, decision-makers from operators and industry meet to discuss solutions for today and in the future.

🚗 Is Mobility as a Service (MaaS) on life support following MaaS Global's bankruptcy? Not so fast! While the bankruptcy raises questions, MaaS itself is far from dead. It's a wake-up call emphasizing the need for local optimization and social acceptance. 🌎 Take the US for instance. Merely integrating mobility options and payment systems won't cut it. Why? Non-driving ridership sits below 5% nationally. And if MaaS platforms only serve existing riders, they're missing out on the bigger picture. 🚶♂️ Equity and accessibility through MaaS systems are undoubtedly crucial, but engaging drivers is also key to making a regional impact and justifying the investment. The real impact lies in motivating and assisting "nudgeable" drivers in making informed and timely decisions, such as changing departure time, route, and mode or even forgoing the trip when needed. 🏙️ Our successes with programs like Houston ConnectSmart and our latest VDOT Dynamic Incentive (DI) project speak volumes. They underscore visionary state and regional transportation agencies' commitment and innovative approaches to addressing congestion, enhancing safety, and providing accessibility regionally. MaaS isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. It thrives when tailored to local needs and embraced by communities, delivered through a behavioral science-based process. #MaaS #dynamicincentive #Virginia #Texas #Houston #ConnectSmart