Discusses risks to highways, especially bridge structures, from earthquakes and actions to reduce risk, based on models used by Japan, regarded as having the most earthquake resilient infrastructure.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Draft study which measures travel times throughout the region and how they vary  at different times.  From the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization

Comments received by the State Department on the proposed pipeline project.  Contains approximately 100,000 comments, the first set to be posted of a total of 1.2 million.  Posted on Regulations.gov

Provides access to detailed tables for commuter-adjusted daytime populations for U.S. localities from American Community Survey 2006-2010 data and historic data from the 2000 Census.  From the Census Bureau

Describes how federal experts are trying to develop estimates of the day-time population in particular areas, especially larger cities, due to commuting patterns to improve transportation planning and disaster relief operations.  From the Census Bureau

Describes the Chinese motor vehicle industry which, in 2009, became the larger producer of motor vehicles in the world.  Also describes the trade disputes between China and the U.S. relating to market access for vehicles and parts.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Working draft of the planned improvements to highways and transportation systems in Virginia for the period 2014-2019.   From the Virginia Department of Transportation

Offers recommendations for alleviating the problem of substance-impaired driving, including reducing the blood alcohol concentration level for all drivers, conducting high-visibility enforcement of impaired driving laws, and incorporating passive alcohol sensing technology into enforcement efforts.  From the National Transportation Safety Board

Examines the impacts of climate change on roads and bridges, wastewater systems, and NASA centers; the extent to which climate change is incorporated into infrastructure planning; factors that enabled some adaptive measures to be enacted; and federal efforts to address local adaptation needs.  From the Government Accountability Office

Reports that consumer expenditures increased for the first time in 3 years.  Also covers breakdowns of expenditures by spending category such as food, transportation, and housing.  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Press release announcing availability of 2012 statistics on truck crossings into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico.  In 2012 there were 10.7 million truck crossings, an increase of 3.6% from 2011.  Links take user to interactive database with 2012 added data.  From the Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Discusses the dangers of driving and federal efforts to improve traffic safety.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Details the current status of all facets of the transportation system in Hampton Roads including air, water, rail, and highways.  Includes costs of congestion, bridge conditions, commuting characteristics, highway funding, and more.  From the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced plans to close 149 air traffic control towers operated by contractors as a response to the Budget Control Act of 2011.  This report discusses how control towers are funded, the effects of tower closings, and possible technology  remedies to potential safety impacts from the closings.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes the proposed regulations for cleaner gasoline and new vehicle emission standards:  Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards.  Includes fact sheets, the proposed rule introduced on March 29, 2013 and the Draft Regulatory Impact Analysis.  From the Environmental Protection Agency

Explains that change of status for Williamsburg and James City County from central counties to urbanized area caused Surry County to be dropped from Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News metropolitan area based on commuting patterns.  For similar reasons, Gates County North Carolina was added.  From the Hampton Roads Plan District Commission

Information and statistics on road safety from 182 countries  Reports there were 1.24 million traffic deaths per year.  From the World Health Organization

Examines current barriers to and future opportunities for improving the accessibility of public transport systems.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Press release with information about Federal Aviation Administration decision to close down 149 federal contract control towers at small regional airports due to the budget sequester.  Includes links to lists of contracted towers to be closed  and those to remain open.  From the Federal Aviation Administration

Presents estimates of the prevalence of driver distraction related to mobile device use for the U.S. the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and three other countries.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Table of commuting flows for Hampton Roads communities created from recently released Census data.  From the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization

Four volume draft EIS plus executive summary plus fact sheet.  Covers potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed project including impacts from construction, spills, climate change, and economic impacts.  From the State Department

Quick facts about daily commuters into Washington D.C.,  their places of residence, and their commuting time.  Also provides links to further details.  From the Census Bureau

Working paper that analyzes the national, county-level, and metropolitan area patterns of “mega” commuting, including the county-to-county flow pairs with the highest average distance and time.  The Washington, D.C. area receives special attention.  From the Census Bureau

Colorful poster which examines the spatial patterns, demographic and transportation characteristics of commuters who travel 50 or more miles and 90 minutes or more for daily work.  From the Census Bureau

Explores the percentage of commuters with long commutes (60 minutes or longer) and the percentage of workers who work outside their state of residence.  Finds that 8% of U.S. workers who travel to work had commutes of 60 minutes or more.  From the Census Bureau

Describes what the transportation legislation passed by the 2013 session of the General Assembly will mean to Hampton Roads with a statistical table showing projected revenues for the 2014-2018 fiscal years.  From the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization

Evaluates regional progress across a range of categories including the economy, transportation, housing, demographics, and quality of life.  Also offers locality profiles for each of the region’s 16 jurisdictions.  From the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission

Reviews the key elements of the transportation package passed in February 2013 that will raise $880 million annually for road construction, road repair, and mass transit.  From the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization

Describes steps taken by the Obama Administration to clean air by restricting emissions of greenhouse gases from motor vehicles.  This report discusses the full range of EPA’s authority under the Clean Air Act and how that might affect other mobile sources such as ships, locomotives, and airplanes.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists