Deploying electric vehicle (EV) charging stations represents an opportunity for rural regions and their state department of transportation partners across the country. The NADO Research Foundation hosted a virtual peer exchange in May 2024 to showcase work conducted by entities in Tennessee and to allow for peer dialogue among rural and state transportation practitioners.
On May 16, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) and its program affiliate RPO America held a virtual peer exchange focused on rural transportation planning programs. Speakers included Krishna Kunapareddy (NADO), Chris Whitaker (Region XII Council of Governments), and Jennifer O’Connor (Northern Arizona Council of Governments).
Thanks to our federal agency partners who sponsored and supported this year’s conference- AASHTO’s Center for Environmental Excellence, EDA, USDA and FHWA.
Thank you to all of the panelists and moderators. Thanks to all the attendees for being there and making time to get together. Click on learn more for the conference presentations!
Beginning in late 2017, the NADO Research Foundation and project partners Small Urban, Rural, and Tribal Center on Mobility (a consortium led by the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University) and the National Rural Transit Assistance Program conducted technical assistance related to rural transportation and rural development with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. USDA is an equal opportunity provider.
Several technical assistance materials published from 2018 to 2024 are available here
Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) – the chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure – discussed some of
TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern that will discuss the playbook TCRP Research Report 244 & NCHRP Research Report
This free, virtual workshop will explore how local leaders can design for people of all ages in urban, suburban and rural communities by:
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a new case study on Promising Practices for Transportation Agencies to Address Road Safety among People Experiencing Homelessness. This case study highlights how state and local
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