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Type Article
Year 2014
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source ACCESS Magazine, Spring 2014, Number 44
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility
Severe traffic congestion was anticipated due to the closure of a major freeway segment in Los Angeles for bridge reconstruction. The city should implement extensive planning and communication strategies, including increased transit services, no-parking zones, and real-time traffic...

Type Article
Year 2007
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source ACCESS Magazine, Number 31, Fall 2007
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility
Commuters in the Bay Area face difficulties in finding parking spots at BART stations, leading to wasted time and fuel, and deterring potential transit users. This article outlines how smart parking systems that integrate advanced technologies like in-ground sensors, real-time reservation...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town
State(s) Michigan
Source Mayors Innovation Project
Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Housing
Access to affordable housing in urban areas is limited, leading to economic disparities and concentrations of poverty. Communities can enhance economic development and sustainability by distributing affordable housing and job opportunities more equitably. This example from Lansing,...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2017
Level City or Town, National, County, State
State(s) All States
Source TransitCenter
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility
Service contracting is a tool that government can use to improve transit service quality for riders and better position transit agencies to succeed in today's dynamic transportation industry. This report provides six case studies that show how cities have utilized service contracting...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town
State(s) Illinois
Source Mayors Innovation Project
Policy Areas Economic Justice
Residents living in poverty require critical assistance to improve their socioeconomic stability, and existing programs and services are not always enough. Moline implemented the Level Up Economic Mobility Program, providing year-long monthly grants and one-time emergency assistance...

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2018
Level City or Town, County
State(s) California
Source City and County of San Francisco
Policy Areas Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility
Powered scooters can obstruct limited street and sidewalk space, thereby discouraging the use of public right-of-ways for pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transit. This ordinance regulates the use of electric scooters in San Francisco. It requires companies that provide electric...

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2024
Level City or Town
State(s) Illinois
Source -
Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Housing
Residents in Moline, IL are struggling with inflationary pressures, wage stagnation and compression, and the changing rates of indicators of need. This resolution leveraged home rule to provide qualifying families with improved financial assistance and case management. The Level Up...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2023
Level City or Town, National
State(s) California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Education
The cost of higher education is rising and communities depend on an educated workforce. Children's Savings Accounts (CSAs) help young children save for postsecondary education and are linked to financial stability, closing the racial wealth divide, and improving literacy. Best practices...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2023
Level Country
State(s) All States
Source NACTO Data Snapshot, July 2024
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility
Financial constraints and rising user costs threaten the affordability and accessibility of shared micromobility services. This report outlines the need for public funding, subsidies, and the elimination of sales tax on these services to ensure their stability and affordability. Integrating...

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