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Tag Archives: PI
Rapid Buses for Rapid Transit?
Buses don’t often excite commuters. High-speed rail like the bullet train? Definitely. Cars that autonomously sense and prevent accidents? Absolutely. Even the tried and true bicycle is cool again. Buses have lacked the glamour of other modes of transportation. However, … Continue reading
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April 13, 2016
Tagged BRT, commute, commuting, congestion, PI, public transportation, traffic, transit
You’ve Got (Less) Mail!
It’s been more than 200 years since President George Washington signed the Postal Service Act, creating what would become the U.S. Postal Service. A lot has changed since then. As we approach its 224th birthday, today’s WatchBlog shares how the … Continue reading
It Takes Money to Make Money (podcast)
The U.S. Mint made 13 billion coins in 2014—some of which cost more to make than they’re worth. How can the government save money making money? Listen to Lori Rectanus, a director in our Physical Infrastructure team, discuss her team’s … Continue reading
Air Travel and Communicable Diseases (podcast)
Stopping communicable disease from spreading via air travel involves local, national, and international efforts, as illustrated by the 2015 Ebola epidemic. How do governments plan and coordinate with airports and airlines that potentially carry sick passengers? Listen to Gerald Dillingham, … Continue reading
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December 18, 2015
Tagged airlines, airport, airports, disease control, ebola, FAA, PI, safe travels, SARS, travel
‘Tis the Season for the U.S. Postal Service
With the holiday shipping season in full swing, the U.S. Postal Service has entered its busiest time of year. We can’t tell you when you’ll get that fruitcake in the mail, but today’s WatchBlog has some timely information about one … Continue reading
Turning Teens into Safer Drivers
When we reported on teen driver safety in 2010, 16- to 20-year-old drivers had the highest fatal crash rate of any age group in the United States. To help address this, many states adopted laws restricting teen driving. Late last year, … Continue reading
Hurricane Katrina: 10 Years after the Storm
It’s been a decade since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. In that time, we’ve examined almost every aspect of federal recovery efforts following the storm. Today, we look back at some of that work and explore how to reduce … Continue reading
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August 27, 2015
Tagged Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, disaster preparedness, emergency alert system, Emergency Impact Aid, EWIS, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Transit Administration, FEMA, FTA, gulf coast, Gulf Coast hurricanes, HC, HHS, HSJ, Hurricane Katrina, Katrina, Katrina recovery, major disaster declaration, New Orleans recovery, NRE, nursing home evacuations, PI, public alert system, Rita, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE
Podcast on Drones in the National Airspace
Without onboard pilots, drones fly by either remote control or along preprogrammed routes. Commercial uses for these unmanned aerial systems are growing, from wedding photographers snapping aerial photos to companies testing them for delivering goods.
Mobility Ability: 25 Years of ADA Transit Services
Millions of Americans wake up knowing they must use some sort of public transportation during the day, whether for commuting, shopping, banking, getting to the doctor, or visiting friends and family.
