ProGov21 Policy Library

Climate change and subsequent extreme weather events threaten the longevity and reliability of public transportation infrastructure. In response, Congress has mandated state and federal agencies perform evaluations of the resilience of transportation assets. The FHWA provides a structured...

Many communities are struggling to reduce traffic congestion and increase transportation accessibility. This modern transportation mitigation guide provides policy makers with urban planning and land use strategies to lower emissions, improve public health, and increase access to...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) identifies speeding-related crashes involving passenger vehicles as a significant safety issue, and recommends implementing data-driven, high-visibility enforcement programs and expanding the use of automated speed enforcement systems....

Conventional approaches to addressing transportation reduce social interactions, stifle economic activity, and diminish accessibility for residents. This report proposes a "modern mitigation" approach which builds around transportation demand management to make traffic reduction a...

The increasing severity and cost of wildfires require the implementation of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) that mitigate these fires through fuel reduction and structural ignitability treatments. Wildfire mitigation strategies should be integrated with local land use...

Seattle's Climate Action Plan focuses on city actions that reduce greenhouse emissions and also support vibrant neighborhoods, economic prosperity, and social equity. Interventions are focused on areas of greatest need and impact: road transportation, building energy, waste, and reducing...