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The Federal Transit Administration has awarded the Port Authority of Allegheny County $565,500 to study Transit Oriented Development along a possible extension of the Martin...

White House Marks Year of Progress Since President Biden Activated All of Government to Advance Environmental Justice Nearly one year ago on January

The Port Authority of Allegheny County has received a grant from the Federal Transit Administration to provide planning for development along the possible extension of the East Busway from Swissvale to the East Pittsburgh area, another sign of momentum building for extending the busway into the Mon Valley. Allegheny County

As planners across the globe look to increase cycling as a mode of transportation in the face of climate change, Communication, Culture and Media (CCM) doctoral student Alejandro Manga researches the role bike movements can have in building a culture of cycling for a just ecological transition.

Compact, walkable urban villages support sustainable economic development by reducing transportation costs, leaving residents with more money to spend on local goods, and by creating more efficient and attractive commercial districts.

January 25, 2022 - President Biden and USDOT Announce $1.2 Billion for Highways in Rural Appalachia

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the award of approximately $11 million to 20 projects in 12 states to support comprehensive planning efforts to improve access to public transportation.

Targeted News Service provides Washington Bureau coverage, federal contract and contracting information for awards and for subcontracting opportunities, a congressional vote chart, federal and congressional press releases.

For decades, the wannabe smart city has struggled to put in place a robust, caring mobility policy that ought to have made commute a safe, comfortable and seamless affair. Hyper-congestion, poor walkability and faulty designs have trapped the city's teeming millions in an inglorious mess. Will 2022 be any different?

Two influential and erudite design critics continue an annual tradition.