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District of Columbia Amendment Establishing Special Assessments on Properties within Transportation Districts
Type Act or Session Law
Year 2001
Level City or Town
State(s) District of Columbia
Source City Council of the District of Columbia
Policy Areas Community Development, Finance & Procurement, Transportation & Mobility
The District of Columbia established the New York Avenue Metrorail Benefit Area, introducing a special assessment on properties within a specified distance of a planned Metrorail station. The funds collected through this special assessment are intended to pay the principal and interest...
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Alternative Revenue Mechanisms for the Roadway System
Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2024
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source Center for Transportation Studies
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Transportation & Mobility
Fuel tax revenue is declining due to the increased use of fuel-efficient and electric vehicles. This challenges present funding structures for roadway infrastructure and compels local governments to adopt innovative approaches. This fact sheet explores two solutions: implementing...
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Equity in Practice: Strengthening Transit through Community Partnerships
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source Center for Neighborhood Technology
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Transportation & Mobility
Community engagement through partnerships with community-based organizations can enhance a city's safety, reliability, affordability, and accessibility. LA Metro developed a CBO Partnering Strategy to create a database and charter process to streamline partnerships. This report highlights...
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Madison's Transportation Demand Management Program
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town
State(s) Wisconsin
Source SSTI
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility
Traditional methods of expanding road networks have led to increased vehicle use, traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.. In partnership with community organizations and experts, Madison developed this policy guide for implementing transit demand management (TDM). Strategies...
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Complete Streets Tucson
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2019
Level City or Town
State(s) Arizona
Source City of Tucson
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility
Transportation networks often create unsafe conditions for pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit users. The Tucson Complete Streets Policy improved pedestrian infrastructure and green stormwater management, and facilitated community engagement. It set clear performance targets...
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El Paso Complete Streets
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town
State(s) Texas
Source City of El Paso
Policy Areas Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility
Urban sprawl reduces social interactions, stifles economic activity, and diminishes accessibility for residents. Complete Streets programs address these problems by creating built environments that support a diverse set of transportation options and bring communities together. The...
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Guide to Sustainable Transportation Performance Measures
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2011
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) All States
Source EPA
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility
Transportation systems must adapt in order to meet broader environmental objectives. Traditional transportation performance measures focused mainly on mobility and safety, but did not effectively assess sustainability. This document provides a detailed guide on how to integrate sustainability...
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Hoboken Street Design Guide: Complete Streets Design and Implementation Plan
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2019
Level City or Town
State(s) New Jersey
Source North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility
The City of Hoboken Street Design Guide is a leading example of Complete Streets design standards guidance for other government agencies, consultants, developers, and community groups. The guide outlines street typologies and offers specific recommendations for bicycle, pedestrian,...
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Surmounting the Fiscal Cliff: Identifying Stable Funding Solutions for Public Transportation Systems
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2023
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source Urban Institute
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the fiscal challenges facing public transportation agencies. Many agencies now face a "fiscal cliff" as local sales tax revenues decline and fare revenues fail to recover to pre-pandemic levels. This report outlines strategies to diversify funding...
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Driving Down Emissions
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source Smart Growth America
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility
Many communities face increasing congestion and emissions due to a dependency on single-occupancy vehicles. Progressive land use policies integrate complete street standards into zoning laws and street design to improve efficiency, sustainability, and accessibility.This report proposes...
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Best Complete Streets Policies 2023
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2023
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source Smart Growth America
Policy Areas Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility
Unsafe road conditions contribute to rising traffic fatalities and disproportionately affect the elderly and underserved communities. Complete Streets policies set standards and strategies for providing safe, accessible, and efficient transportation options for all users-pedestrians,...
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Developing Transit Talent Pipelines
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio, Washington
Source TransitCenter
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility
Widespread workforce shortages at transit agencies impede stable access to employment and other necessary services, especially for those who depend entirely on mass transit to navigate their community. This report highlights the challenges agencies face as they attempt to restore...
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Seattle’s Transportation Electrification Blueprint
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town
State(s) Washington
Source Seattle Department of Transportation
Policy Areas Energy, Transportation & Mobility
Fossil fuel-dependent transportation systems produce greenhouse gas emissions, harming air quality and disproportionately affecting low-income communities and communities of color. This report details Seattle's plan to electrify public transit systems and convert a significant portion...
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Renewing the New York Railroads: How Affordable, Frequent Metro-North and LIRR Service Can Grow Ridership and Expand Opportunity
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) New York
Source TransitCenter
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility
Public transportation provides affordable mobility to millions of New Yorkers but the benefits of transit accrue unequally on the basis of race and income. This report identifies disparities in the affordability and accessibility of New York transit and provides recommendations to...
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Ohio’s roadmap to clean transportation
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) Ohio
Source Policy Matters Ohio
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility
The transportation sector in Ohio accounts for 24.9% of all energy consumed in the state and the resulting carbon emissions harm Ohioans' health. This report supports the development of sustainable, equitable clean transportation strategy and efficient public transit systems and provides...
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