Transportation News Update: October 3, 2022

In this issue of our #TNU, we're summarizing articles covering topics including:

  • The updated Multimodal Resource Map from OTMA helping commuters identify the location of transit stops, micromobility hubs, bike share stations and storage racks, parking lots, and public garages in Oakland
  • Mapping reported hazards for cyclists in Pittsburgh
  • The correlation between walkable communities and easy access to public transit as a key for reducing carbon emissions by reducing our reliance on cars
  • Ongoing travel impacts of the University of Pittsburgh's new wellness center on O'Hara Street as construction officially begins
  • The Hill District's receipt of federal funding for improved sidewalk infrastructure and more
  • More than 100 cities turning to microtransit on-demand ridesharing services to fill gaps in public transit network
  • PA Turnpike jumping into solar production and planning for electric vehicle charging on roadways and in parking lots
  • Ridesharing solution in Charlotte, NC for women only
  • Pennsylvanians still uncomfortable with driverless vehicle technology as the state gets closer to allowing autonomous vehicles operate on public roads without a backup driver on standby in case of emergency
  • The impact that "returning to a commute" is having on employees as employers consider plans for returning to worksites nationwide
  • And more...

 

Updated Multimodal Resource Map helps commuters Know Before You Go by identifyin

Updated Multimodal Resource Map helps commuters Know Before You Go by identifying the location and offering directions to transit stops, micromobility hubs, bike share stations and storage racks, parking lots, and public garages
Startup company begins mapping reported hazards for bicyclists through Dashcam a

Startup company begins mapping reported hazards for bicyclists through Dashcam app for cyclists
The correlation between building walkable communities with easy access to public

The correlation between building walkable communities with easy access to public transit as key to reducing transportation emissions by reducing reliance on cars
University of Pittsburgh celebrates groundbreaking for new Campus Recreation & W

University of Pittsburgh celebrates groundbreaking for new Campus Recreation & Wellness Center
Hill District to receive one of only two federal RAISE grants in Pennsylvania –

Hill District to receive one of only two federal RAISE grants in Pennsylvania – $11.3 million for rebuilding city steps and sidewalks along Centre Avenue
More than 100 U.S. cities turning to microtransit to fill gaps in public transpo

More than 100 U.S. cities turning to microtransit to fill gaps in public transportation through on-demand vans, shuttles – reducing the reliance on personal cars
PA Turnpike jumping into solar energy production with long-term goal of using so

PA Turnpike jumping into solar energy production with long-term goal of using solar power to electrify portions of the toll road to charge vehicles as they travel
Ridesharing development in Charlotte, NC aims to provide safe and stress-free al

Ridesharing development in Charlotte, NC aims to provide safe and stress-free alternative for women
Poll finds that Pennsylvanians are still uncomfortable sharing the road with dri

Poll finds that Pennsylvanians are still uncomfortable sharing the road with driverless vehicles – and the discomfort grows the larger the vehicle gets
Percentage of people working primarily from home triples while average one-way t

Percentage of people working primarily from home triples while average one-way travel time to work drops to one of shortest times in the past decade as remote work proves to offer viable commuting benefits according to U.S. Census data
"To make hybrid offices work, employers must support commutes" in back-to-office

"To make hybrid offices work, employers must support commutes" in back-to-office strategies
Multimodal Resources Map

Commuter Resources



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