One problem with transportation infrastructure spending is that desired outcomes are often poorly articulated or measured. For both environmental and financial reasons, there is a major push to implement new performance measures. Read more here.
Value Capture for Transit (SSTI Snapshot, 2010)
Value capture methods of funding public transit allow cash-strapped governments to harness the economic benefits of transit improvements. Download Value Capture
Freight Rail Funding (SSTI Snapshot, 2010)
State-funded programs to maintain or improve rail service on lines that would otherwise be abandoned or allowed to fall into disrepair, such as Kansas’ State Rail Service Improvement Fund, have grown in popularity as a …
Freight Rail Funding (SSTI Snapshot, 2010)
State-funded programs to maintain or improve rail service on lines that would otherwise be abandoned or allowed to fall into disrepair, such as Kansas’ State Rail Service Improvement Fund, have grown in popularity as a …
Paying Our Way: A New Framework for Transportation Finance (National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, 2009)
Demonstrates the financial crisis that transportation agencies face, and some suggested solutions for raising revenues. View the report here.
Mn/DOT’s E-Jam (SSTI Snapshot, 2010)
Minnesota Department of Transportation’s E-magination JAM (E-JAM) web-based collaboration tool allowed Mn/DOT to harness employees’ creativity to strengthen the Department’s strategic vision. Download SSTI’s E-Jam Snapshot
Transportation’s Role in Reducing U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions (U.S. DOT, 2010)
Read the study here.
California S.B. 375 (CARB, n.d.)
CA’s S.B. 375 is the strongest state statute on reducing carbon from transportation by requiring local governments to rein in sprawl. Read more here.
Performance Measures Report for Pavements (PennDOT, 2010)
PennDOT produces performance measures reports similar to this statewide version, tailored to each MPO in the state to aid them in managing their assets. Also see PennDOT’s Performance Measures Annual Report for Bridges. Download Performance …
Performance Measures Report for Bridges (PennDOT, 2010)
PennDOT produces performance measures reports similar to this statewide version, tailored to each MPO in the state to aid them in managing their assets. Also see PennDOT’s Performance Measures Annual Report for Pavements. Download 2010 …