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
FEMA announced the release of the National Resilience Guidance (NRG) and a webinar series that will provide an overview of the NRG and the supplemental resilience resources also available. Register for the webinars on:
A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic’s negative impact on traffic safety trends in the United States – such as an increase
The National Center for Roadway Safety is offering the Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP). This is a nationally-recognized “Roadway Safety 101” training series. It is made for staff in transportation,
On Tuesday, July 30, NADO’s program affiliate RPO America conducted its annual business meeting in Greenville, SC, in conjunction with the National Regional Transportation Conference. During the meeting, members elected
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s DOT Navigator is a one-stop shop for discovering federal grant and technical assistance opportunities. Click below to be taken to the DOT web page (external link).
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