Transit Tech
Thursday, January 5, 2012 12:27 PM
If you go into the Java Shack coffee shop near Court House in Arlington, or walk past the Red Palace bar on H Street in DC, you will see a new experimental project from the Mobility Lab: Digital screens showing real-time transit arrivals and Capital Bikeshare availability.
Real-time transit screen at
Mobility Management
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:43 AM
Some might ask why would Arlington, Alexandria and DC invest in these programs?
The traditional role of government with regard to transportation has been building supply. Since the earliest human history, rulers built roads for military and commerce. Many of these ancient routes, such as the Grand Trunk Road winding through
News
Thursday, May 17, 2012 2:20 PM
The final push is on for registration for Bike to Work Day.
It's shaping up that some of the most popular pit stops for tomorrow morning's event throughout the region will be the Reagan Building do
Collaboration
Saturday, October 15, 2011 4:02 AM
Learn more about creating your own crowdsourcing effort with our open-source utility. Click here for more.
Mobility For You
Monday, May 14, 2012 11:30 AM
The first of three public meetings will be held tomorrow night to get citizen input for a study that will help shape (and hopefully ease) the way people get around the Washington D.C. metro region.
"It's worth coming out to get in your two cents worth," said Howard Jennings, a member ... Read more
Research
Saturday, August 27, 2011 11:17 PM
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs have historically been implemented to address traffic congestion and air pollution caused by vehicle travel or to reduce transportation energy consumption. The TDM community has developed approaches to measure performance or quantify achievements towards these goals. The impacts of a TDM program are often expressed in terms
ACCS Research
Monday, December 19, 2011 10:13 AM
More people are walking more of the time for more reasons in Arlington County. It’s obvious if you’re out on Arlington’s sidewalks, pathways, and trails. But thanks to a recent Arlington County Commuter Services
Planetizen
- Visionary Skyscraper Finally Completed May 17, 2012Add this to the "oh yeah" file. After eight years of construction, the completion ceremony for the OMA-designed China Central Television (CCTV) Headquarters in Beijing was held this week. read more […]Jonathan Nettler
Eltis
- New Bulgarian action plan finances integrated urban transport projects (Bulgaria) May 17, 2012A new action plan called Jaspers has been approved by the Government of Bulgaria, with the aim to finance key projects in priority economic fields, such as urban transport and environment. […]
Research
- Thursday, May 10, 2012 10:35 AMMajor Planning Corridors - Demographic Trends examines trends among the Major Planning Corridors and Arlington County using the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The variables
- Thursday, May 10, 2012 10:33 AMhttp://www.humantransit.org/2012/05/does-suburban-local-service-get-cars-off-the-road.html
Thursday, May 10, 2012 10:18 AMA Health Impact Assessment has just been released for the rezoning ordinance that could help implement transit-oriented development along the central corridor light-rail line in the- Thursday, May 10, 2012 10:16 AMIt is wonderful to see everyone from politicians to government agencies including US DOT and FHWA, to non-profits and even AAA pulling in the same
- Friday, April 6, 2012 2:25 PMThe Mobility Collaborative’s first white paper discusses the impact of rising gas prices on household budgets and travel behavior. Research and previous behaviors suggest that
Collaboration
- Friday, April 6, 2012 2:25 PMThe Mobility Collaborative’s first white paper discusses the impact of rising gas prices on household budgets and travel behavior. Research and previous behaviors suggest that
- Monday, January 30, 2012 11:51 AMAre you fascinated by transportation and passionate about using technology to help people? The Mobility Lab, part of Arlington County Commuter Services, is looking for
Monday, December 5, 2011 6:44 PMFor the last few months, David Alpert, Eric Fidler, and I have been working at the Mobility Lab, part of Arlington County Commuter Services, to- Saturday, October 15, 2011 4:02 AMLearn more about creating your own crowdsourcing effort with our open-source utility. Click here for more.
Saturday, October 15, 2011 3:11 AMThis summer Mobility Lab was recruited by BikeArlington to devise an online tool that would aid in providing feedback on proposed Capital Bikeshare station locations
Events
- Sunday, January 22, 2012 1:02 AMThe TRB Annual Meeting attracts 11,000 transportation professionals from around the world. Programs cover all transportation modes, with more than 4,000 presentations in nearly 650
Friday, November 18, 2011 7:27 PMTransportation Camp DC is a public “unconference” for transportation professionals, technologists and all others interested in the intersection of urban transportation and technology. Mobility Lab- Sunday, October 16, 2011 11:59 PMVisit the Mobility Lab booth in the Exhibition Hall at Rail~Volution! Rail~Volution is a conference to engage participants in thoughtful discussion about building livable communities
Friday, October 7, 2011 4:19 PMOn Monday November 7, 2011 ACT Chesapeake Chapter and Mobility Lab have partnered together to present a day of vanpooling! We will include all of the basics
Friday, August 26, 2011 4:24 PMTransit Tech Hack Day hosting transit application developers and designers to collaborate on developing tools to help people more effectively use transportation. Co-sponsored by OpenPlans.org