Date: July 23, 2020
Time: 11:00 am to 12:15 pm ET
Cost: Free
Organization: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
FHWA Office of Operations is currently providing information and assistance on the integration of emerging mobility into transportation management. Resort towns and communities face unique circumstances to manage transportation systems and fluctuating demands during peak seasons. Tourist and visitor travel have significant impacts on local businesses, employers, residents, and employees who live in the area or commute from outside the area. Emerging mobility and transportation demand management (TDM) strategies can help these communities meet the needs of all of their travelers.
Join this free FHWA-sponsored webinar to hear how resort towns and communities have implemented strategies to meet traveler expectations and reduce single-occupant vehicle (SOV).
For more information, click here.
by Marley Randazzo, USC, Masters of Urban Planning 2021
On April 3, 2020 Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Professor of Global Studies & Geography at Hofstra University, New York and a member of METRANS’ MetroFreight research center, presented his research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on transportation to METRANS Advisory Board, faculty, and staff. Titled “Coronavirus Impacts on Trade and Supply Chains,” the presentation focused on the effects of the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic on international trade and supply chains. Rodrigue was invited by METRANS Director, Professor and Ferraro Chair in Effective Local Government at the University of Southern California, Dr. Genevieve Giuliano. “METRANS is fortunate to have a deep bench of experts from which we can draw,” Giuliano noted. “Professor Rodrigue not only is one of the world’s experts in international trade, but also conducted a research project on the potential impact of a pandemic on global supply chains. He is uniquely qualified to tell us what we can expect from this pandemic.”