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Nov 16, 2020 · This is how cities can overcome their growing transport pains. New research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) suggests how urban mobility systems can change to meet the needs of future populations. Around the world, people are increasingly migrating from rural to urban areas. By 2030, the United Nations estimates, megacities (those with at ...
Jun 25, 2021 · A new analysis of a half-century of transportation patterns in U.S. cities shows how the share of transit commuters has plunged in most — but not all — metro regions since 1970.
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May 15, 2023 · America’s largest mass-transit systems are hurtling toward a doom spiral. The pandemic chased riders from subways and buses; then the rise of remote work kept them away. Nationwide, ridership ...
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The U.S. transportation system is essential to moving people and goods. It includes: 1. Infrastructure, such as airports, train stations, roads, bridges, pipelines, and bike trails. 2. Vehicles, including cars, buses, trucks, trains, ships, and aircraft. 3. People, including equipment operators, designers, builders, and transportation officials. Al...
Climate change may affect transportation at local, regional, and national scales. Three key impacts are described in this section.
Transportation is critical to the nation’s economy. It links homes, workplaces, and communities. It supports tourism and provides a lifeline during emergencies. It also connects manufacturers with supplies and consumers with essential goods and products. In 2020, the demand for transportation services contributed about $1.6 trillion to the U.S. gro...
Some groups are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts on transportation. For example, more than 25 million Americans have disabilities that make traveling outside their home difficult.31 People with disabilities are more likely to use public transit, so they can be greatly affected when these services are disrupted.32 Low-income househo...
Municipal, state, and national leaders—as well as individuals—can reduce climate change’s impacts on transportation in many ways, including the following: 1. Build resilience. Communities and transportation agencies can assess risks to their transportation systems, consider solutions, and take action. 2. Support smart transportation options. The wa...
Sep 5, 2019 · While progress is being made to introduce more renewable energy into electricity production, buildings and industry, urban transportation remains a problematic area even though many cities are trying to transition away from fossil fuel use in motor vehicles, and encouraging more transit, cycling, and walking.
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Nov 30, 2023 · Unlike many global peers, American public transportation agencies are struggling to reach pre-pandemic ridership levels. The US has fallen behind on transit innovation, but could catch up by learning from the successes (and some failures) from around the world.
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Some challenges are ancient, like congestion (which plagued cities such as Rome), while others are new, like urban freight distribution or environmental impacts. a. Traffic congestion and parking difficulties. Congestion is one of the most prevalent transport challenges in large urban agglomerations.
