Description Education and encouragement programs can help improve bicycle and pedestrian safety and awareness, improve driver awareness (improving car/bicycle interactions), and increase traffic law compliance. Research suggests that many people would like to bicycle or walk more but are concerned about safety and other issues. Improved education and encouragement can help regular drivers choose to walk and […]
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Indexed Motor Fuels Tax
Introduction How Will This Help? Issues Implementation Examples Lorem ipsum For More Information Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. Building a Better Gas Tax: How to Fix One of State Government’s Least Sustainable Revenue Sources. December 2011. Legislative Budget Board. Texas Highway Funding: Legislative Primer. 83rd Texas Legislature, March 2013. Transportation Investment Advocacy Center. Variable-Rate […]
Telecommuting
Introduction Target Market Professional and Management Staff Professional and management positions often rely heavily on technology. The same technology offered in the office is also available in homes. This allows employees to stay in direct contact with an office, even when offsite. Computer or phone work can be done from a location other than the […]
Rural Transit
Introduction Target Market Long-Haul Suburban/Rural Commuters Traveling through Congested Urban Corridors Long-haul commuters (commuter buses and vanpool/rideshare services) have the most potential for congestion reduction. Such commuter-oriented services best aid congested downtown feeder corridors, often serving riders who would otherwise be driving alone. Commuter Buses Commuter-oriented bus service provides access between outlying areas (suburbs and […]
Real-Time Ridesharing
Introduction Target Market The number of participants in a ride-sharing program must be high enough to offer users a good chance of finding a match.2 Thus, identifying a good market for a range of trip types is important. Traditional carpooling is efficient for regular commuters, but real-time ride-sharing is also useful for other trips. […]
