The Effectiveness of State False Claims Acts in Protecting State Transportation Funding

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy R. Wyatt
Keyword(s):  
Transportation Funding

Exploratory Evaluation of a Concept Combining Incentivized On-Demand Ridesharing with Congestion Pricing

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812110116
Author(s):  
Patrick DeCorla-Souza
Keyword(s):  
Demand Management ◽  
Congestion Pricing ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Transportation Demand Management ◽  
Transportation Demand ◽  
Transportation Funding ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Federal Highway ◽  
Planning Tools ◽  
Management Concept

This paper presents an innovative transportation demand management concept involving congestion pricing synergistically combined with incentivized on-demand ridesharing. An exploratory evaluation of the concept was undertaken using sketch-planning tools developed by the Federal Highway Administration. The analysis suggests that the concept could be financially viable, achieve significant economic benefits, and potentially generate surplus revenues that could be sufficient to address transportation funding gaps.

Measuring Perceptions of Road Pricing Alternatives: Minnesota Public Outreach Effort

1996 ◽  
Vol 1558 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-98
Author(s):  
Adeel Z. Lari ◽  
Kenneth R. Buckeye
Keyword(s):  
Public Discourse ◽  
Demand Management ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Road Pricing ◽  
State Legislature ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Public Outreach ◽  
Transportation Funding ◽  
Pricing Options ◽  
Outreach Effort

In Minnesota, as in many states, transportation funding is not keeping pace with needs. In partial response, the Minnesota state legislature directed the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities to study and implement, where appropriate, various concepts of road pricing. Road pricing includes congestion pricing, toll roads, and mileage-based tax. Road pricing measures serve as a demand management tool, a mechanism to raise revenue, and a development technique to construct toll facilities through public-private partnerships. The law recognized that a highly controversial concept like road pricing could not be accepted by the public unless there was substantial public discourse. Furthermore, it is believed that there can be little public support for the introduction of a new user fee on a facility or for a service not previously priced unless the added benefits are commensurate with the price. A comprehensive public outreach process was designed, which included the Citizens Jury process, focus groups, opinion leaders survey, personal interviews, and a telephone survey. The process was designed to learn from each preceding outreach activity and help refine the issues and frame acceptable pricing options. The results indicate that there is support for some road pricing options among Minnesotans, but the strength of that support depends on where and how the options might be implemented. Furthermore, support varies by how the collected revenues might be used and by what those revenues replace or supplement.

scholarly journals HERITAGE KOTA PONTIANAK SEBAGAI SUMBER BELAJAR DALAM PEMBELAJARAN SEJARAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haris Firmansyah
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Transportation Funding ◽  
East Indies ◽  
Learning History ◽  
Inhibiting Factors ◽  
History Learning ◽  
Teachers And Students

<p align="center"><strong>Abstrak</strong></p><p>Tujuan dilaksanakannya penelitian ini yakni: (1) Mengetahui apa sajakah Heritage yang terdapat di Kota Pontianak, bagaimana guru memanfaatkan Heritage kota Pontianak sebagai sumber belajar dalam pembelajaran sejarah, apa sajakah faktor pendukung dan penghambat dalam memanfaatkan Heritage kota Pontianak sebagai sumber belajar dalam pembelajaran sejarah. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada SMA se-kota Pontianak. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah studi deskriptif dengan pendekatan yang digunakan yakni kualitatif. Hasil penelitian adalah 1) Heritage Kota Pontianak dapat kita klasikasikasikan menjadi tiga bagian yakni: Islam, Hindia-Belanda dan Cina Identifikasi 2) Dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran sejarah beberapa SMA di Kota Pontianak telah memanfaatkan heritage sebagai sumber belajar dalam pembelajaran sejarahnya. Namun pemanfaatan heritage tersebut belum digunakan secara maksimal. Dan 3) Factor pendukung utama adalah dukungan dari sekolah Yang kedua adalah sambutan baik dari lokasi heritage yang dikunjungi. Dan faktor penghambat dalam pelaksanaan adalah transportasi, Pendanaan, dan  materi yang didapat terbatas.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Kata Kunci:</strong> <em>heritage</em>; Pontianak; guru dan siswa;</p><p> </p><p align="center"><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>The objectives of this research are: (1) Knowing what Heritage is in Pontianak City, how teachers use Pontianak City Heritage as a source of learning in history learning, what are the supporting and inhibiting factors in utilizing Pontianak City Heritage as a source of learning in history learning. This research was conducted at high schools throughout Pontianak. The research method used in this research is a descriptive study with the approach used that is qualitative. The results of the study are 1) Pontianak City Heritage can we classify it into three parts namely: Islam, Dutch East Indies and Chinese Identification 2) In the implementation of historical learning several high schools in Pontianak have used heritage as a source of learning in learning history. But the use of heritage has not been used to its full potential. And 3) The main supporting factor is support from the school. The second is good reception from the heritage sites visited. And the inhibiting factors in the implementation are transportation, funding, and the material obtained is limited.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><strong><em>Keywords:</em></strong><em> heritage; Pontianak; teachers and students;</em>

scholarly journals Reimagining China’s Transportation Funding Investments in Africa in the Context of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812110312
Author(s):  
Clovia Hamilton ◽  
Sira Maliphol
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
The United States ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Transportation Systems ◽  
Transportation Infrastructure ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Transportation Funding ◽  
Comprehensive Development ◽  
Functional Areas

Africa has not invested enough in its healthcare system, and China has been investing in and financing much of Africa’s transportation system. Many African countries’ fragile health and transportation systems have been further weakened by the COVID-19 pandemic. This literature review confirms the interdependence of the key functional areas of comprehensive development planning and the importance of building and maintaining a sound transportation infrastructure. With respect to partnerships with China, African nations need to strengthen government functional areas more comprehensively, considering all of the areas of development planning including trade as well as transportation and aid issues. It is all the more apparent given the COVID-19 pandemic that these trade deals need to include simultaneous heavy investments in healthcare, education, housing, public utilities (water and electricity), and economic development through improved supply chain management and the use of advanced digital technology. In addition to the deal structures for China’s investments in Africa’s transportation infrastructure, there are also opportunities to reimagine the African nations’ internal transportation spending. For example, there are models in the United States for using transportation funds to invest in health clinics in transit stations. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought this issue to bear, and it is a problem that can be rectified with “comprehensive” development planning that takes into account all of the key functional areas of planning: healthcare, environmental protection, safety, education, housing, economic development, and transportation. Five recommendations follow the literature review and discussion.

scholarly journals An Optimization Approach Applied to Fair Division Transportation Funding Allocation Models

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos M. Chang ◽  
Edith Montes
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Fair Division ◽  
Budget Constraints ◽  
Optimization Approach ◽  
Genetic Optimization ◽  
Funding Allocation ◽  
Allocation Model ◽  
Transportation Funding

The problem of multiple necessities and limited funds is common in the transportation field. Funding allocation for a transportation agency often involves prioritizing the allocation of funds across a number of participants who have their own needs and preferences. If a participant believes that the final allocation is unfair, then this perception could result in the generation of envy. In this paper, a genetic optimization technique is applied to a Fair Division Transportation Funding Allocation Model (FDTFAM) to minimize the total envy based on the participant’s own priorities and the budget constraints.

Transportation funding structures and policies

1981 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-153
Author(s):  
Alan L. Porter ◽  
Loren P. Rees ◽  
Choon Y. Park ◽  
Srikanth Rao ◽  
Thomas D. Larson
Keyword(s):  
Transportation Funding

Estimating Annual Average Daily Bicyclists

2013 ◽  
Vol 2339 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krista Nordback ◽  
Wesley E. Marshall ◽  
Bruce N. Janson ◽  
Elizabeth Stolz
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
The United States ◽  
Effective Length ◽  
Reliable Estimate ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
Estimation Errors ◽  
Program Cost ◽  
Transportation Funding ◽  
Bicycle Infrastructure ◽  
Safety Studies

Cities around the United States are investing in bicycle infrastructure, and to secure additional transportation funding, cities are reporting bicycle use and safety improvements. Data on bicyclist traffic volume is necessary for performing safety studies and reporting facility use. Meeting the need for data, available manual bicycle counting programs count cyclists for a few hours per year at designated locations. A key issue in the design of counting programs is determining the timing and frequency of counts needed to obtain a reliable estimate of annual average daily bicyclists (AADB). In particular, in which days of the week, hours of the day, and months of the year should counts be collected? And, most important to program cost, how many hours should be counted? This study used continuous bicycle counts from Boulder, Colorado, to estimate AADB and analyze the estimation errors that would be expected from various bicycle-counting scenarios. AADB average estimation errors were found to range from 15% with 4 weeks of continuous count data to 54% when only 1 h of data was collected per year. The study found that the most cost-effective length for short-term bicycle counts is one full week when automated counting devices specifically calibrated for bicycle counting are used. Seasons with higher bicycle volumes have less variation in bicycle counts and thus more accurate estimates.

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