Spread the word » Facebook Twitter
Smart Growth America

Problems viewing this message: View it online

SSTI news for October 14, 2020
SSTI

Community of Practice meeting with DOT staff around a table
Register today: Community of Practice sessions

Register today to join us for our annual Community of Practice Meeting! One session, held on October 13, is exclusively for state DOT CEOs. Other sessions are open to not only CEOs but state DOT staff, as well as the staff and leadership of other transportation agencies.

We are excited to announce the following sessions:

  • Wednesday, Oct 14, 4 p.m. ET: DOT CEO Roundtable: an invite-only space specifically for CEOs of state DOTs
  • Thursday, November 5, 2 p.m. ET: How DOTs can Advance Antiracism and Equity
  • Monday, November 16, 11 a.m. ET: DOTs’ Role in Reining in VMT

Learn more and register for the Community of Practice meeting

New report: Driving Down Emissions
This new Smart Growth America and Transportation for America report, released today, shows how to reach our ambitious climate targets while improving everyone's access to jobs and services, providing more housing, and building more equitable communities. Don't miss the webinar exploring the findings on October 28th. [more]
Oregon DOT plans improved outreach to diverse stakeholder groups
The Oregon DOT agreed with the findings of a recent audit and plans on making impressive changes to better incorporate a wider range of stakeholders into their processes. [more]
Is armed law enforcement the best solution to keep all transit riders safe?

A new study highlights innovative and creative ways of making public transit safe and civil that do not involve armed policing. [more]

U.S. cannot rely solely on Evs to reduce climate pollution

More research is emerging showing that EVs are not the “silver bullet” in reducing transportation climate emissions. [more]

Half of new traffic congestion and VMT in San Francisco is caused by TNCs

A new study shows that Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) like Lyft and Uber are major contributors to urban and suburban traffic. [more]

In case you missed it

From the news

Follow SSTI on Twitter And become a fan of SSTI on Facebook
State Smart Transportation Initiative
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1180 Observatory Drive, Ste 7122
Madison, WI 53706

Know someone who might like our newsletter? Signing up is easy.

You have received this email from the State Smart Transportation Initiative, a program of Smart Growth America in partnership with the University of Wisconsin. Click here to unsubscribe.