Bus rapid transit (BRT) system activities should not be overlooked if partnering with the government is of interest. This is a “hot” marketplace for contracting and collaboration.
Mobility is now a major focus of local infrastructure planning. It is a critical component of almost everything public officials want and need to accomplish.
Transit authorities throughout the country are quickly becoming big-time developers…and in more ways than one might have ever thought possible.
Public officials in Austin, Texas hope that an ongoing multi-billion-dollar transit authority project there will reduce automobile traffic by 50% when completed. Whether that goal is reachable or not is undetermined, but the project is indicative of a shift in public transit throughout the country.
Rail projects are being launched in states throughout the country. Much of the funding requires a focus on projects that improve safety while also enhancing and/or upgrading rail infrastructure so the projects reflect that mandate.
Someone asked me recently if public-private partnerships (P3s) are just a fad or a delivery method that will ultimately be the country’s future. There’s no doubt about the answer. Public-private partnerships are here to stay.
In many states, collaborative initiatives have been launched to repair aging infrastructure, install clean energy projects, initiate smart city technology and build social infrastructure.