by Marley Randazzo, USC, Masters of Urban Planning 2021 Tuesday, June 2nd, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) and the Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (PSR) held the Traffic Trends and Safety in a COVID-19 World webinar. The event was the first partnership of its kind for both TRB and PSR. “We are delighted to […] Read More
What lessons can we learn to advance transportation safety research and practice with COVID-19? Join Mena Lockwood (VDOT), Brian Mayhew (MTC), and Fraser Shilling (UC Davis) Tuesday June 2, 2020 for a look at: North Carolina Department of Transportation’s analysis of changes in traffic conditions following NC’s stay-at-home order (Daniel Carter, NCDOT). Virginia Department of Transportation’s […] Read More
by Adylbek Abdykalikov, USC, IPPAM 2020 On April 3, 2020 Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Professor of Global Studies & Geography at Hofstra University, New York and a member of METRANS’ MetroFreight research center, presented his research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on transportation to METRANS Advisory Board, faculty, and staff. Titled “Coronavirus Impacts on […] Read More
Rural communities provide food, energy, resources and much more to keep America running. In 2016, attendees at the National Working Summit on Transportation in Rural America helped define the future for “Moving Rural America” by articulating the key transportation safety issues facing rural areas, culminating in a call to action of “On the Road to […] Read More
SWTWC has launched a new data resource that utilizes geospatial information technology to offer a visual representation of its occupational data analysis and projections. This resource helps users access and analyze state-level data for critical transportation occupations in the Southwest region. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software, SWTWC has created an interactive story map that […] Read More
Logistics and transportation is an industry found on the ocean, on the ground and in the air. A career in logistics means managing the flow of information, goods and resources. Truck drivers, warehouse workers, managers and equipment operators are just some of the many people who control the transport and delivery of goods. http://study.com/videos/Logistics_and_Transportation_Professions_Video_Career_Options.html Read More