Rural Connections: Challenges and Opportunities in America's Heartland

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Examines rural transportation challenges, including decreased state transportation revenues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, higher traffic fatality rates compared to urban settings, poor road and bridge conditions, and more. Comments on the importance of rural transportation for the nation's economy, emphasizing its role in transferring goods and helping rural communities access healthcare, education, job opportunities, and social services.

05/2020

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National Transportation Research Nonprofit (TRIP)

Economics and the economy · Infrastructure · Rural-urban differences · State-by-state data · Transportation · State-by-state