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Ideas for Incorporating Safety into Traffic Impact Analyses

Driven by California Senate Bill 743 (SB 743) and statewide safety goals, Caltrans has added more safety considerations into their review process for new development projects. Here is what Caltrans looks for in this additional review.

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What is the Future of COVID-19 Outdoor Dining?

COVID-19 is changing our streets. Could it also change the way we approach transportation projects?

The proliferation of quick build parklets, outdoor dining installations, and shared streets in the past year has shown us that we can move more quickly to implement transportation projects. Will the trend continue after the pandemic?

Environmental Justice and Transportation Planning

Environmental Justice and Transportation Planning

What is environmental justice? What has been done to advance it? And how can transportation planners factor it into projects? Think of the water…

Environmental Justice and Transportation Planning

Evacuation Planning Principles for Every Community

Emergency Evacuation Strategies for Every Community

Emergency evacuations and resilience planning are increasingly important topics for many reasons. Here are two key points that are top-of-mind: #1: The substantial and increasing…

Accessibility in Transportation Planning

The Importance of the Equity Lens in Transportation Planning and Design

An equity lens helps planners and designers see the needs of every person potentially served or impacted by every transportation decision. It’s best applied when…

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