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Posts Tagged: transportation
An Infrastructure for the Digitization of Transportation
This blog post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent industry perspective with Cisco, Connected Transportation: A Digital Infrastructure for the Public Sector. To download the full report, head here. What if you could securely and reliably connect your entire transit ecosystem (vehicles, stations, stops, maintenance yards, operations centers, workers, passengers) to deliver a safe, efficient andRead… Read more »
Transportation Today: Modern Consumer Experience
As the digital revolution continues to evolve, transportation agencies find themselves in an enviable position compared with many other government organizations seeking to engage citizens: they have a built-in, captive audience.
Leadership in Action
From forging a unity of effort in homeland security to strategizing today how to field the U.S. Army of tomorrow; to pursuing affordable housing, eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse in healthcare, and securing cyberspace, our most recent issue of The Business of Government magazine delves into a diverse set of topics and public management issuesRead… Read more »
Taking Guesswork Out of Public Transit in Nashville
This interview is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent guide, What the Internet of Things Means for the Public Sector, which explores insights and best practices into how government is using automated machine-to-machine transactions and implementing IoT in the public sector. If you’ve ever visited or lived in a major metropolitan area, then you know firsthand the strugglesRead… Read more »
Biking to Work Mysteries Revealed
Bike commuters. We come in all shapes and sizes, in clothing ranging from business casual to spandex, and on a variety of bicycles. The logistics behind it aren’t always obvious to onlookers so questions come up. Hopefully providing answers will encourage more people to join us on the road. 1. Why do you bike toRead… Read more »
Competitive Resilience at the FTA
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is turning storms into ingenuity and inspiration through its grant programs. This spark of ingenuity came from a place of hardship for Americans. We all remember the devastation that followed Superstorm Sandy. The 2012 hurricane triggered one of the worst public transportation disasters in US history, flooding and damaging railRead… Read more »
3 Ways Digital Engagement is Changing Transportation
Government agencies tasked with the responsibility of keeping drivers and passengers safe on the road face daunting challenges every day. From finding new ways to increase awareness of the importance of cars seats and seat belts, to helping drivers avoid congestion and road closures, satisfying the ever-changing needs of today’s travelers can seem like an uphillRead… Read more »
Switching Lanes: Transportation Analytics in the 21st Century
Imagine no sidewalks, horrible conditions of street lighting, and poor weather. Seems like a walk in Washington, D.C. right? Ironically, this is a “wow” moment, because companies like Teradata are able to get new insights, a better understanding of what goes on in transportation and what are the cause and effects of pedestrian fatality. When youRead… Read more »
5 Tips for Combating PTSD (Public Transportation Stress Disorder)
This week I finally got around to doing the annual re-certification for my public transportation subsidy program benefits (I started getting emails about it in September, so clearly I’m on top of my game). Before I clicked “submit” I took a minute to think about what I’m really getting out of this program. YES, inRead… Read more »