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Transportation Publications

Updated March 2008

Publications written since 1992, on transportation issues...

Areas of Interest

Aviation | Boating | Commercial Vehicles | Coordinated Human Services Transportation | Distracted Driving | Finance | Hazardous Materials | Intelligent Transportation | Rail | Traffic Safety | Traffic Safety Archived | Transportation Notes | Transportation Reviews | Transportation Series | Transportation Security | Transit | NCSL Bookstore |

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Aviation

• Aviation Legislation: 2004 Legislative Summary, January 2005, by Catherine Chan.
• Aviation Legislation: 2003 State Legislative Summary, January 2004, by Catherine Chan.
• "Aviation Security State Legislation in 2002," Transportation Review, November 2002 by Reed Morris.
• "Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century," LegisBrief, June/July 2001 (Vol. 9, Vol. 29) by Laurie Holmes.
• "The State Role in American Aviation Policy"  by James B. Reed and Janet B. Goehring, Transportation Series No. 9 (October 1998).

Boating

• Boating Under the Influence by Janet B. Goehring, LegisBrief (Vol. 7, No. 22), April/May1999.
• Personal Watercraft Safety by Janet B. Goehring, LegisBrief (Vol 7, No. 4), January 1999.
• 1999 Boating Legislation.

Finance

• The State Surface Transportation Funding Crisis, LegisBrief, February 2008 by Jim Reed.
• When a Bridge Falls Down, October/November 2007, State Legislatures by Matt Sundeen.
• The Money Road, May 2007, State Legislatures by Matt Sundeen.
• Surfacing Trasnportation Funding: Options for States, 2006.
• "Completing Transportation Projects: Innovative Transportation Financing in the 21st Century," Transportation Review, November 2001 by Reed F. Morris.
• Is it the End of Pay-as-You-Go in Transportation Finance? State Legislatures, April 2000.

Commercial Vehicles

• "Idling is Exhausting," State Legislatures, September 2007 by Kate Marks.
• "Idling Across the Country", LegisBrief, August/September 2007 by Matt Sundeen.
• Commercial Motor Vehicles Safety - 2004 and 2005 Legislative Update, June 2005 by Matt Sundeen.
• Commercial Motor Vehicles 2003 State Legislative Update, February 2004 by Matt Sundeen.
• Annual Report on State Commercial Vehicle Legislation for 2002, December 2002.
• Charts on Commercial Vehicle Laws, June 2002.
• Driver History Records for Commercial Drivers, Transportation Review, December 2001 by Irene Kawanabe.
• "Driver History Records: Diversion and Deferral Programs," LegisBrief, Vol. 9, No. 40, October 2001 by Irene Kawanabe.
• Interstate Agreements and Commercial Vehicle Registration the IRP Case Study, October 2001 by Matt Sundeen.
• Driver History Records: State Practices for Commercial and Noncommercial Drivers, March 2001 by Matt Sundeen and Jim Reed.
• IFTA Legislative and State Constitutional Provisions Project: Final Report, 1999 by Matt Sundeen and Jan Goehring.

Coordinated Human Service Transportation

• Yielding to Transportation Needs, September 2007 State Legislatures by Matt Sundeen.
• The Special Transportation Need Crisis: Is Coordination the Solution? June/July 2007 LegisBrief by Matt Sundeen.
• Coordinated Human Service Transportation: State Legislative Approaches, February 2007 by Matt Sundeen.

Distracted Driving

• Driving While Texting: States Address a New Trend, LegisBrief, January 2008, by Matt Sundeen.
• Cell Phones and Highway Safety: 2006 State Legislative Update, by Matt Sundeen.
• Cell Phones and Highway Safety: 2005 State Legislative Update, by Matt Sundeen.
• Cell Phones and Highway Safety: 2003 State Legislative Update, by Matt Sundeen.
• Cell Phones and Highway Safety: 2002 Legislative Update, by Matt Sundeen.
• Along for the Ride Reducing Driver Distractions, Final Report of the Driver Focus and Technology Forum.
• Cell Phones and Highway Safety: 2001 State Legislative Update, by Matt Sundeen, August 2001.
• Cell Phones and Highway Safety: 2000 State legislative Update, by Matt Sundeen, Updated May 2001.

Hazardous Materials

• Radioactive Waste News Newsletters.
• Dedicated Train Report, March 2005 by Jim Reed.
• Spent Fuel Transportation: History, Status and State Involvement, April 2004, by Jennifer Smith and Jim Reed.
• "Pipeline Safety," LegisBrief, November/December 2001 by Cheryl Runyon and Eileen Doherty.
• The State Role in Spent Fuel Transportation Safety: Year 2000 Update by James B. Reed, Transportation Series No. 14 (January 2000). (PDF version)
• Hauling Dangerous Cargo--Feds Drag Their Feet," State Legislatures, June 1998.
• Report of the Alliance for Uniform Hazmat Transportation Procedures, March 1996, by the National Conference of State Legislatures and the National Governors' Association.

Intelligent Transportation Systems

• Traffic Congestion: A Never-Ending Problem, LegisBrief, October 2007 by Matt Sundeen.
• Solving Traffic Congestion, LegisBrief, March 2006 by Matt Sundeen.
• "Traffic Congestion: State Legislatures Examine Intelligent Transportation Solutions," Transportation Review, November 2003 by Matt Sundeen.
• The Expanding Role of Intelligent Transportation Systems by Matt Sundeen, Transportation Review, September 2002.
• "Intelligent Transportation Systems Update," by Janet B. Goehring and Melissa A. Savage, Transportation Series No. 16 (March 2001).
• "Radar Detectors, Lasers and Scanners -- A Legislative Overview," Transportation Review, June 1, 1998.
• "Intelligent Transportation in America: Prospects and Perils" by James B. Reed, Janet B. Goehring and Chris Pattarozzi, Transportation Series No. 1, (January 1996).

Rail

• Securing Dangerous Rail Shipments, October/November 2007 State Legislatures by Jim Reed.
• Dedicated Train Report, March 2005 by Robert Fry.
• The Future of Amtrak and Rail Passenger Service," LegisBrief by Jim Reed and Reed Morris, April/May 2002.
• "Preventing Rail Fatalities," LegisBrief, June/July 2000, Vol. 8, No. 26 by Jim Reed and Matt Sundeen.
• "State Rail Transportation Issues and Policies" by James B. Reed, Matt Sundeen and Chris Burnett, Transportation Series No. 11, June 1999.
• "High Speed Trains for the United States? History and Options" by Hugh K. Wilson, Janet B. Goehring and James B. Reed, Transportation Series No. 2, March 1996.

Traffic Safety

• "Traffic Safety and Public Health: State Legislative Action 2007," Transportation Series No. 32, December 2007, by Melissa Savage, Matt Sundeen, and Anne Teigen.
• "Motorcycle Safety", Transportation Review, December 2007, by Anne Tiegen.
• Traffic Congestion: A Never-Ending Problem, LegisBrief, October 2007 by Matt Sundeen.
• Motor Vehicle Registration and License Plates, Transportation Review,  July 2007 by Anne Teigen.
• Teen Driving -- Graduated Driver's Licenses and More, Transportation Review, June 2007 by Anne Teigen.
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, Transportation Review, April 2007, by Anne Teigen.
• "Keeping Teen Drivers Safe," LegisBrief, March 2007 by Melissa Savage.
• "Traffic Safety and Public Health: State Legislative Action 2006," Transportation Series No. 31, March 2007, by Melissa Savage, Matt Sundeen and Jeanne Mejeur.
• Aggressive Driving, February 2007 Transportation Review by Anne Teigen.
• Motorcycle Safety, January 2007 LegisBrief by Melissa Savage.
• Safety Belts, June 2006 by Melissa Savage.
• "Solving Traffic Congestion," April 2006, LegisBrief.
• State Traffic Safety Laws, January 2006 by Melissa Savage.
• "Traffic Safety and Public Health: State Legislative Action 2005," Transportation Series No. 21, December 2005, by Melissa Savage, Matt Sundeen and Jeanne Mejeur.
• "Traffic Safety and Public Health: State Legislative Action 2004," Transportation Series No. 20, December 2004, by Melissa Savage, Matt Sundeen and Jeanne Mejeur.
• "Highway Safety and Public Health: State Legislative Update, 2003," Transportation Series, January 2004, No. 19 by Melissa Savage, Matt Sundeen, Cathrine Chan.
• Cell Phones and Highway Safety: 2005 State Legislative Update, by Matt Sundeen.
• Cell Phones and Highway Safety, 2003 State Legislative Update  by Matt Sundeen.
• "Child Passenger Safety," March 2004, LegisBrief by Melissa Savage.
• "Surviving Driving," February 2004, State Legislatures by Melissa Savage.
• "Older Driver," January 2004, LegisBrief by Melissa Savage.
• "Automated Traffic Enforcement," Transportation Review by Melissa Savage and Irene Kawanabe, Updated April 2004.
• "Driving Drunk With Kids in the Car," LegisBrief, February 2003 by Jeanne Mejeur.
• "Traffic Safety and Children: Booster Seats," January 2003 LegisBrief by Melissa A. Savage.
• Teen Drivers, Transportation Review, August 2002 by Irene Kawanabe.
• "School Bus Safety," Transportation Review, Updated August 2002.
• "Graduated Licensing for Teen Drivers," Transportation Review, January 2000.

Archived publications (1998-2002)

The Transportation Series

• "Traffic Safety and Public Health: State Legislative Action 2007," Transportation Series No. 32, December 2007, by Melissa Savage, Matt Sundeen, and Anne Teigen.
• "Traffic Safety and Public Health: State Legislative Action 2006," Transportation Series No. 31, March 2007, by Melissa Savage, Matt Sundeen and Jeanne Mejeur.
• "Traffic Safety and Public Health: State Legislative Action, 2005," Transportation Series No. 21, December 2005, by Melissa Savage, matt Sundeen and Jeanne Mejeur.
• "Traffic Safety and Public Health: State Legislative Action 2004," Transportation Series No. 20, December 2004, by Melissa Savage, Matt Sundeen and Jeanne Mejeur.
• "Highway Safety and Public Health: State Legislative Update, 2003," Transportation Series, January 2004, No. 19 by Melissa Savage, Matt Sundeen, Cathrine Chan.
• "Reducing Casualties and Costs: State Legislative Progress in Improving Traffic Safety, 2002," Transportation Series No. 18, December 2002, by Melissa A. Savage, Irene Kawanabe, Jeanne Mejeur, James B. Reed and Matt Sundeen.
• "Intelligent Transportation Systems Update,"by Janet B. Goehring and Melissa A. Savage, Transportation Series No. 16 (March 2001).
• The State Role in Spent Fuel Transportation Safety: Year 2000 Update by James B. Reed, Transportation Series No. 14 (January 2000). (PDF version)
• "State Rail Transportation Issues and Policies" by James B. Reed, Matt Sundeen and Chris Burnett, Transportation Series No. 11 (June 1999).
• "The State Role in American Aviation Policy"  by James B. Reed and Janet B. Goehring, Transportation Series No. 9 (October 1998).
• "State Legislative Progress in Improving Traffic Safety"  by James B. Reed, Janet B. Goehring, Jeanne Mejeur and Chris Burnett, Transportation Series No. 8 (January 1998).

Transit

• Coordinated Human Services Transportation: State Legislative Approaches, January 2005,  by Matt Sundeen, James Reed, Melissa Savage

Transportation Security

• "The Real ID," LegisBrief, April 2007 by Matt Sundeen.
• REAL ID Update, April 2006
• The Proposed Driver's License Agreement: An Analysis, March 2005
• Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards, October 2003
• Aviation Security State Legislation in 2002, November 2002
• Driver Licensing and Identification Card Security: Review of 2002 State Legislation, September 2002

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