Category Archives: Research

Talking Transportation Change Through Focus, Research & Creativity

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Sometimes I’m just impressed with how true people are to their cause. That’s exactly what I felt when I read this blog post from the League of American Bicyclists, which profiled how Cycles for Change is making a difference in … Continue reading →

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Talking preservation? New report offers clues on how to improve outreach programs

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

A new report from the Transportation Research Board‘s National Cooperative Research Program finds that, ”Bringing about a change in attitudes toward highway maintenance and preservation actions will require thoughtful and ongoing communications campaigns by DOTs.” “Communicating the Value of Preservation: A Playbook” is … Continue reading →

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Five (Communication) Things I Want for the Holidays

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

As we move toward the season of celebration, the calendar brings us to the point at which it is natural to take stock in the year and to anticipate the coming year. The Talking Transportation blog is now a year … Continue reading →

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Mobile apps for government: Three questions to get you moving

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

One person’s waste is another person’s gold. Take my neighbor, for instance. He moved an old barbecue to the curb a few months ago. I was more than happy to roll it to my house and give it to a … Continue reading →

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