Celebrate #NationalTransportationWeek with a focus on our essential frontline workers! Join iyai+ along with MTI's ED Karen Philbrick & Trustee Rashidi Barnes for a special youth-centered webinar highlighting the crucial role of bus operators on May 16 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

EV sales are skyrocketing—a major win against climate change… & a new hurdle for transportation funding. Join a panel of experts—including Carlos Braceras, Oklahoma Department of Transportation's Tim Gatz, & Hawaii DOT’s Ed Sniffen for an in-depth discussion of this critical issue. transweb.sjsu.edu/events/Beyond-…

In 1905, Southern Pacific dug the Bayshore tunnels that are (mostly) still used today. The 'Bayshore Cutoff' shortened travel time between San Francisco and the Southern part of the line.
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You’re invited to join thousands in celebration of the humble bicycle! May is Bike Month, and we’d love to have you, your friends, and your family pledge to ride with us for Bike to Wherever Days, May 16 -18.

Pledge to Ride now on Eventbrite!
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FTA published a major update to the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans regulation that will make transit systems safer for riders & give transit workers more of a voice in safety. tinyurl.com/fkdjfzkz

DRIVERS! You can't drive safely unless the task has your FULL attention:
📵 Never text while driving.
🍔 Don't eat behind the wheel.
🎶 Don't get distracted by your stereo.
💄 Never apply makeup while driving.

Free college credits are calling! Earn them at the Mineta Summer Transportation Institute and get ahead in your studies and transportation career.

Answer the call:
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NEW #MTIresearch : CA's ambitious agenda to reduce fossil fuel use by transitioning the state from gas&d diesel vehicles to electric ones promises important climate benefits—but also sets up a potential transportation revenue crisis. Read the report: transweb.sjsu.edu/research/2312

Dr. Serena Alexander led the evaluation team of California’s Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI). The completed report was published by MinetaTransportation and helped guide the CAPTI 2023 Annual Progress Report!

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Planners are well-positioned to help their communities understand, prepare for, and guide the evolution of Advanced Air Mobility. Read our free PAS Report to learn potential community impact and social equity concerns. MinetaTransportation U.S. Department of Transportation

Calling all SJSU Spartans 📣

Plastic Purge from Lucas College & Graduate School of Business @ SJSU is among the Top 14 teams in the country in an entrepreneurship competition hosted by WashU. Show your support by voting for the people choice award. To vote & learn more about their project 🔗 poetsandquants.com/2024/03/26/ide…

Op-ed: 'If we want to increase ridership and reap the many benefits of transit, we need to streamline fare systems to make it easier and more convenient for people to pay for, and use, transit.' – Karen E. Philbrick MinetaTransportation sanjosespotlight.com/philbrick-how-…

Autonomous vehicles? Check. Aviation? Check. High-speed rail? Yep. Explore transportation through hands-on STEM activities and excursions while earning college credits. Did we mention it’s free?
High-school students apply here: transweb.sjsu.edu/workforce-deve…

Check out March #MTINews as we announce the winners of MTI's annual essay contest, explore new research, and learn from transportation #trailblazer this #WomensHistoryMonth 📧 transweb.sjsu.edu/March-24-Newsl…

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Calling all SJSU Spartans 📣

Plastic Purge from Lucas College & Graduate School of Business @ SJSU is among the Top 14 teams in the country in an entrepreneurship competition hosted by WashU. Show your support by voting for the people choice award. To vote & learn more about their project 🔗 poetsandquants.com/2024/03/26/ide…

Our Mineta Consortium for Equitable, Efficient, and Sustainable Transportation (MCEEST) partner Dr. Peter Romine has developed a graduate program to empower the next generation of Navajo engineers at Navajo Tech. Learn more about his work: futurumcareers.com/power-to-the-p…

#AmazingUTCs

Advanced Air Mobility is taking to the skies with a goal to revolutionize urban transportation. While deployment is pending, it's crucial for planners to grasp potential risks. Our free PAS report explores how AAM could impact aviation and urban landscapes. MinetaTransportation U.S. Department of Transportation

#WomensHistoryMonth isn’t over yet! It’s never too late to listen to women’s voices. Check out MTI’s #TrailblazerTuesday series to hear from Jennifer Homendy (@NTSB), Veronica Vanterpool (@FTA_DOT), Jannet Walker Ford (@wsp & WTS International), and Tilly Chang (SFCTA)! ow.ly/lYm450R4GyZ

Congratulations to Christine Jung for winning our annual essay contest! Christine's essay proposes individual, community, and legislative measures to mitigate the dangers of distracted driving. It's available to read on our website: tinyurl.com/Christine-Jung #VisionZero2030

MTI Research Associates Asha Weinstein Agrawal and Kevin Fang will present the preliminary results from their e-bike safety study on April 3, 2024, at 9:30–11:30 a.m. (PT). Register for the 'Rolling Out E-bikes with a Safe Systems Approach' webinar today! cdph-ca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regist…