Today’s transportation projects face new and growing expectations. As state and local transportation agencies plan for huge investments in infrastructure modernization due to billions of new dollars in funding from the IIJA, they must ensure they can harness their data to make better decisions and increase transparency with stakeholders. Join Government Technology on May 3 at 10 am PT/1 pm ET for 30 minutes as we explore the role of data...

What will American transportation look like in 2030? How will we move people and goods through cities and throughout the country? Will transportation infrastructure be greener? Smarter? Better? The 2020s will dramatically reshape every aspect of transit and transportation. To get a sense of the coming shifts in transportation and technology, join us for this virtual conversation on the macro-trends that will impact the rider behavior and trans...

American transportation is at an historic moment of change. After the pandemic decimated revenues for transit and transportation, state and local leaders now have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in transportation, thanks to the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. That’s why Government Technology is leading a conversation on the current – and future – state of transportation and transit IT. We...

Data sprawl and fragmentation can be real disruptors — and they also create serious vulnerabilities in an era of growing cybersecurity risk. Today’s state and local government agencies need a better way to manage and protect data across hybrid cloud, edge and on-premises storage locations. On Feb. 22, Government Technology will host experts from Commvault and AWS for an interactive conversation on simplifying and improving data man...

It’s an exciting time for urban transit. While the early disruptions of the pandemic decimated transportation networks in many cities, transit leaders are ready to build back stronger and smarter. They’re eager for new solutions and new technologies that can transform the urban transit experience, making it safer, more effective and more efficient. But transit agencies face numerous obstacles in maintaining and improving transporta...

Transportation and transit agencies faced major challenges before COVID-19, including aging roadways, a rise in traffic and congestion, and an increase in cyber threats to critical infrastructure. During the pandemic, a massive decrease in ridership levels and tolling and other fee collection has compounded the obstacles these organizations face. It has never been a better time for these agencies to take advantage of available federal funding...

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is a heavy-rail public transit system that extends across five Northern California counties, has 50 stations located on 131 miles of track, and carries thousands of passengers every day. A recent move to a cloud-based data and analytics platform empowered employees to conduct their own analyses and create dashboards for insights into everything from ridership patterns to preventative mai...

Public transit is key to revitalizing urban centers as cities focus their post-COVID recovery efforts. In most places, that means bus transit. And transportation leaders across the country are looking at programs to make their buses run more effectively and efficiently. One important way cities are improving their bus network is by creating or expanding bus-only or transit-only lanes. Some transit agencies have partnered with their Department...

Infrastructure is what makes cities livable and prosperous. It’s the roads, bridges, buildings, stoplights, schools, broadband lines and more that make communities work. These critical assets impact our lives every day and connect us in ways large and small. What if your city could gain a deeper understanding of the infrastructure it has today and what it needs to build tomorrow? On Aug. 31, Government Technology will host a live webcast...

Managing your shared vehicle fleet is an ongoing challenge for cities and counties. Keeping track of available vehicles, scheduling maintenance and monitoring driver access all require significant staff and resources. Unfortunately, many local governments still manage motorpool fleets using outdated technology, requiring repetitive manual entry and other mundane, time-consuming tasks. Keyless technology and a motorpool solution are important...