June 30, 2015—Nanguang Railway is one of six rail lines currently supported by the World Bank in China and one of three that recently became operational. With a route length of 576 kilometers (358 miles), it connects the capital cities of Guangxi Zhuang…
Public Transport for Rural Areas: Fighting the vicious circle of rising costs, reduced service
May 11, 2015—Analysis of international experiences points to ways of ensuring public transport access for declining, ageing rural populations Providing…
NCDOT Launches New WalkBikeNC Website Featuring Online Mapping Tool for State Bike Routes
RALEIGH—The N.C. Department of Transportation has launched a new website for Walk Bike NC, a statewide plan for improving pedestrian and bicycle…
Tucson Leverages New Technology to Develop App for Both Parking And Transit
The City of Tucson has announced the release of GoTucson, a service that will allow users to pay for on-street parking and purchase transit fares through a mobile application. Developed in partnership with Charlotte, NC-based Passport, GoTucson will provide…
New National Center Will Support Better Transportation Safety and Mobility
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2015— The National Operations Center of Excellence – a new, comprehensive technical services center and website – was today, unveiled in Washington during the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB).  The NOCoE…
Leading Architectural and Design Practices Credit Bentley AECOsim Building Designer’s BIM Advancement
LONDON, Nov. 5, 2014—Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today announced that its emerging pacesetter AECOsim Building Designer V8i is delivering significant…
Bentley’s New ProjectWise Essentials Delivers Proven ProjectWise Collaboration and Work Sharing Advantages Through ‘Software at Your Service’
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 26, 2014—Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today announced the availability of ProjectWise Essentials, a cloud-based, instant-on…
Florida’s Governor Scott Announces $806.7 Million for Six Transportation Projects
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the advancement of more than $806 million for six major transportation projects throughout the state that will enhance safety, relieve congestion and increase mobility for Florida’s families. Projects slated for advancement…
Adding Value to Transit by Increasing Speeds
Residents of the Twin Cities greeted the opening of the new Green Line light rail link last month with joy and excitement, finally able to take advantage of a train connection between downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. The 11-mile rail line runs through a…
Getting Out of a Jam – Geoinformation for the Mobility of the Future
There are many places on Germany’s approximately 650,000 kilometres of road that are on the verge of a traffic meltdown – and it really is no wonder considering the over 52 million vehicles that clock up a total daily mileage of more than 2.5 billion kilometres.…
