Transportation
Here you will find resources for transportation professionals. Also visit Rural Transportation.org, NADO & RPO America’s information clearinghouse for regional transportation planners.
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Webinar Materials Available: Access vs. Isolation: Preserving Rail Connectivity
On April 21, 1 – 2:00 p.m. ET, the NADO Research Foundation held the free webinar Access vs. Isolation: Preserving Rail Connectivity. As regional economies change over time, the demand for transportation facilities and services also evolves. Nationally, coal’s share...
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2017 Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards Announced
Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards! These organizations will be recognized at a special roundtable reception during the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org/events/rpo2017/), occurring June 28 – 30 in Denver, Colorado. ...
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Two Upcoming NADO RF Webinars: Stats America (4/4), Preserving Rail (4/21)
Two upcoming NADO Research Foundation webinars will provide information for regional planning and economic development professionals. April 4, 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Better Planning through Better Data: A Closer Look at the Stats America Innovation Index 2.0 April 21, 1:00...
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Stronger CEDS, Stronger Regions: Resource Archive
With the support of the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov), the NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org) has launched “Stronger CEDS, Stronger Regions.” This program will enhance and expand current NADO RF resources available on...
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It’s a Wrap! 2016 NADO Annual Training Conference
With over 600 attendees from 40 states and the District of Columbia representing 188 organizations and two federal agencies, the 2016 Annual Training Conference: Taking a Stand for Regional Development had a broad range of economic development practitioners, planners, and...
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Regional Rural Transportation Planning: State Models for Local Consultation, Regional Coordination, and Regional Transportation Planning Organizations
This new report presents information on the structures, membership, tasks, and funding for regional organizations conducting rural transportation planning work in about 30 states.
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Planning for Transportation Together: Collaborating to Address Transportation and Economic Resilience
Across the nation, state agencies and regional planning and development organizations are working together and with other partners to create jobs, improve access to employment, education, and essential services, and to advance quality of life in communities and regions.
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GIS and Technology Applications for Transportation Planning and Analysis
In this session of the 2016 National Regional Transportation Conference (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org/events/rpo2016), attendees learned about new trends and real-life practical applications from regional planning and economic development organizations. Presenters discussed one transportation model based upon economic modeling and forecasting,...
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Advancing Collaborative Planning: Summary of a Focus Group on Transportation and Economic Development
In March 2016, the NADO Research Foundation held a focus group on the link between transportation and economic development, and how state departments of transportation and regional planning and development organizations can work together to better plan for those issues in an integrated way.
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Recording and Presentation Slides Now Available for “Economic Diversification in Coal-Reliant Regions” Webinar
The decline of the coal industry is having major ramifications in communities and regions across the country that have been historically reliant upon this energy source for jobs, a tax base, and sense of identity. In light of these changes,...