Read the post Freight Rail Safety—Potential Impacts of Longer Trains June 01, 2023 Some recent derailments and other rail incidents have had something in common: they involved longer...
Read the post As Demand for Flights Takes Off, What Is Being Done to Reduce Cancellations And Delays May 18, 2023 Flight cancellations and delays have plagued U.S. airports, causing passengers to miss vacations and...
Read the post Vehicle Crash Tests: Do We Need a Better Group of Dummies? March 09, 2023 “You Can Learn a Lot from a Dummy” was the slogan of a famous 1980s public service announcement...
Read the post Internet-Connected Technologies Can Improve Services, but Face Risks of Cyberattacks December 08, 2022 Our nation’s critical infrastructure includes sectors that provide essential services, such as...
Read the post How is the Federal Government Approaching Climate Resilience? February 01, 2022 Extreme weather events—like wildfires, hurricanes, and some winter storms—threaten the stability of...
Read the post During COVID-19, Road Fatalities Increased and Transit Ridership Dipped January 25, 2022 Empty streets, highways, and transit systems were a visible effect of the pandemic on our daily...
Read the post You Say It’s Almost Festivus? Here’s How You Can Air Your Grievances to Federal Agencies December 20, 2021 In 1997, the iconic sitcom Seinfeld introduced us to a new holiday. George Costanza’s family...
Read the post What Could Holiday Travel Look Like This Year? November 09, 2021 Flying home for the holidays? With the Thanksgiving and holiday season right around the corner, you...
Read the post Move Over! How Are Governments Trying to Protect First Responders From Roadside Crashes? (video) January 26, 2021 Have you ever been stranded on the side of the road while cars and trucks whiz by? If so, you likely...
Read the post A Snapshot of Government-wide Contracting for FY 2019 (infographic) May 26, 2020 From health care to helicopters, the government spends about 40% of its discretionary spending on...
Read the post The Coronavirus Response: Lessons Learned from The Past March 24, 2020 The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is quickly challenging Americans to rethink every aspect of our...
Read the post Home for the Holidays? Not So Fast… December 16, 2019 Flights delayed or canceled, passengers bumped, family celebrations missed—we’ve all heard the air...